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June 30, 2024
Warning Signs of a Ministroke
Patients must treat ministroke symptoms seriously because they often precede a stroke. The term “ministroke” ...
June 24, 2024
Can You Be Screened for Colon Cancer Without a Colonoscopy?
While a colonoscopy is the preferred method, less invasive options can help determine whether there is cause for ...
June 17, 2024
What Is Triple-Negative Breast Cancer?
A USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center expert explains the diagnosis and latest treatment for triple-negative b...
June 13, 2024
What to Do if Health Insurance Denies a Prior Authorization for Treatment
Patients and doctors should work together if insurance denies a claim, explains a Keck Medicine of USC expert. Do...
October 16, 2023
Key Facts to Know about Breast Cancer Surgery
Emily Siegel, MD, a breast surgical oncologist at USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of Keck Medicine o...
September 26, 2022
Can Monkeypox Affect Your Eyes? Answers from an Eye Specialist
Annie Nguyen, MD, an ophthalmologist at Keck Medicine’s USC Roski Eye Institute, answers key questions about ho...
June 3, 2022
Exercising in Hot Weather: Tips to Prevent Heat Exhaustion
When is it too hot to exercise outdoors? Here are doctor-approved tips on how to avoid heat exhaustion when exerc...
March 17, 2022
What Is a Plant-Based Diet? Facts and Myths You Should Know
Brittany Gurney, RD, a registered dietitian who specializes in clinical nutrition at Keck Medicine of USC, explai...
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