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6 Reasons Why Team Sports Are Good for Your Health

It feels good to be part of a team. Now, researchers have found that it’s also a boost to your…

Can Caffeine Cause Irregular Heart Rhythms?

Research challenges age-old assumptions about caffeine. If you’re a coffee drinker, you may be concerned about how your daily cup…

How Much Sugar Is Okay to Eat?

When it comes to heart health (and overall health) butter used to be the bad guy. Now all eyes are…

Is Your Blood Pressure Accurate?

Learn small hacks to make sure you’re getting the right readings. Over time, your blood pressure readings can tell you a…

7 Fruits That Can Help You Lose (or Maintain Your) Weight

Weighing your options: Are you making the best selections in the produce section? Healthy eating is all about variety. The…

Heart Surgeries with Team Approach Save Athlete

Lifelong athlete George Young needed multiple surgeries after suffering a severe heart complication. Thanks to the USC Comprehensive Aortic Center,…

6 Possible Reasons Why You Have Swollen Feet, Ankles or Legs

Occasional swelling of your lower extremities can be caused by everything from salty food to standing too long. Here’s how…

No Blood Flow. No Healing. How Is Poor Blood Circulation Dangerous?

Poor blood circulation could be a symptom of peripheral artery disease or more serious health risks. Minor cuts or small…

Dr. Vaughn Starnes Talks About the Future of Heart Care at Keck Medicine of USC

Rod Hanners, CEO of Keck Medicine of USC, talks with Dr. Vaughn Starnes about the vision for the next decade…

Warning Signs of a Ministroke

Patients must treat ministroke symptoms seriously because they often precede a stroke. The term “ministroke” may not sound like too…

Surgeons Model Next-Generation Aortic Dissection Care

USC Cardiac and Vascular Institute surgeons discuss how they saved an aortic dissection patient using smart collaboration and a trial…

Why Can't I Sleep?

Keck Medicine of USC experts discuss underlying medical conditions that may be causing your sleep trouble. Insomnia The most common…