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Helping Patients Weigh Medical Advice from Friends and Family 

When patients receive outside medical opinions from friends, family or online sources, how can physicians respond? A Keck Medicine of…

10 Blood Pressure Myths and Facts You Need to Know

Does drinking alcohol raise blood pressure? What are the signs of high blood pressure? Find out the answers — and…

Meet Greg R. Angstreich, MD

Dr. Angstreich is a medical oncologist and hematologist with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in the treatment of all…

How Food Insecurity Is Linked to Liver Disease

The lack of access to affordable, nutritious food puts those with chronic liver disease at a higher risk of death,…

What Is a Plant-Based Diet? Facts and Myths You Should Know

Brittany Gurney, RD, a registered dietitian with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in clinical nutrition, explains what's true and…

Meet Laura Shin, DPM, PhD

Dr. Shin is a podiatrist, foot and ankle reconstructive surgeon and wound care specialist with Keck Medicine of USC. She treats patients…

Delicate Ear Canal Surgery Brings Gift of Sound

A delicate and complicated ear canal surgery helped Jake Valtierra his realize his dream: a chance to truly hear the…

7 Reasons You Might Have Diarrhea

From viruses to lactose intolerance, there are a number of causes that might be behind this unpleasant symptom. Most people…

Heart Attack Leads to Colon Cancer Diagnosis

José Aguiar was already experiencing serious symptoms in his heart, foot and endocrine system when doctors found a mass in…

Robotic Surgery Relieves Patient's Pelvic Pain

Suffering from a painful yet often misunderstood pelvic disorder, Nathreen Bonnet found healing through an advanced, highly precise surgical procedure…

Meet the Staff: Hannah Licari, Physician Assistant

Whether she’s evaluating patients, developing treatment plans or following up with postoperative patients, physician assistant Hannah Licari is there every…

6 Things to Know about Pneumonia

From walking pneumonia to COVID-19 pneumonia, here are some key facts about this potentially serious condition. When you’re sick, it…