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National Institutes of Health awards $10 million for pediatric concussion research
Keck School scientists lead imaging data collection and analysis for study designed to improve interventions for children with mild traumatic brain injury. By Jeremy Deutchman The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke has awarded a $10 million grant to a consortium of academic… Read More »
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National Institutes of Health awards $10 million for pediatric concussion research
October 8th, 2021Keck School scientists lead imaging data collection and analysis for study designed to improve interventions for children with mild traumatic brain injury. By Jeremy Deutchman (Photo/iStock) The…
Top score for USC and Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles’ joint clinical and translational research program
October 1st, 2021National Institutes of Health peer evaluators rate the SC Clinical and Translational Science Institute a perfect 10. (Originally posted at SC CTSI.) By Wayne Lewis (Photo/iStock) The SC Clinical and Translational Science…
Playing a virtual reality game during medical procedures can reduce pain and anxiety in children
September 1st, 2021A study done by Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and the Keck School of Medicine of USC shows that engaging in virtual reality may also reduce the need for anesthetics. (Photo/iStock) Anyone who…
CHLA receives $6.1 million to study treatment of anxiety in children, adolescents
April 14th, 2021(Originally posted at CHLA.) Anxiety disorders affect one in five youth. Generally, a child is treated with either cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) or medication. But despite the high prevalence of anxiety, there…
CHLA, Keck School, Keck Medicine and USC Norris partner on cell therapy program as construction on new facility begins
March 12th, 2021Multidisciplinary team will study, develop, manufacture and test cell-based treatments for a wide range of diseases and disorders. By Landon Hall The essence of translational medicine is taking an idea from the…
Mohamed Abou-el-Enein named Executive Director of USC/CHLA Cell Therapy Program
January 27th, 2021Mohamed Abou-el-Enein, MD, PhD, MSPH, has joined the Keck School of Medicine as the inaugural Executive Director of the Joint USC/CHLA Cell Therapy Program. He began his post Jan. 4. Mohamed Abou-el-Enein…
You know sugar is bad for your kids. Here’s what you can do
January 5th, 2021A USC children’s health expert offers practical solutions to cure our sweet tooth. (Originally posted at USC News.) By Eric Lindberg (Photo/iStock) Saying no to crying kids in the supermarket candy aisle…
High-stress emergencies have a long-lasting impact on ER doctors — longer than expected
December 9th, 2020As COVID-19 surges and patients pile into emergency rooms, researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC emphasize that even the quickest medical emergencies can have serious aftereffects. (Originally posted at…
New curriculum gives medical students perspective on health policy, health care systems
September 25th, 2020From studying the molecular processes of life to learning how to examine patients, future physicians have a packed schedule during their four years in medical school. Surabhi Reddy Researchers at the Keck…
In memoriam: G. Denman Hammond, MD, Emeritus Professor of Pediatrics
September 3rd, 2020Kenneth Norris, Jr. (left) discusses plans for USC Norris Hospital with G. Denman Hammond. (Photo/Courtesy of the Keck Medicine of USC Photo Archive) It is with sadness that we note the recent…