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What Is a Normal Body Temperature?

It’s 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit, right? Not necessarily, and here’s why that matters. If you’ve ever taken your temperature only to…

Meet the Staff: Rashmi Bandekar, Physical Therapist

As the manager of USC Verdugo Hills Hospital’s outpatient physical medicine and rehab department, Rashmi Bandekar, PT, DPT, helps patients…

What Causes Hot Flashes?

Hot flashes are common during menopause, but you don’t need to suffer through them. Most readers have probably heard their…

Dr. William Mack Talks About the Latest Techniques in Stroke Care

Rod Hanners, CEO of Keck Medicine of USC, talks with the director of the neurointerventional program at Keck Hospital of…

New Hope for Long-Term Stroke Recovery

Rosa Maria Villalpando is the world’s first stroke patient to receive vagus nerve stimulation outside of a clinical trial. The…

How to Address Frequent Urination

Frequent urination is a surprisingly common issue with several potential causes. Experts at Keck Medicine of USC are here to…

What Is Neuropsychological Testing?

How does a neuropsychologist help diagnose cognitive issues and mental health conditions? One of our Keck Medicine of USC providers…

Wearing Hearing Aids May Extend Lives

Our CEO talks about innovative research being done at Keck Medicine, such as a recent groundbreaking study on hearing aid…

What to Know About Pelvic Pain

What should you do if you experience pelvic pain symptoms? Pelvic pain is a common problem affecting women and men.…

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…

Why Do I Need Speech Therapy?

Speech therapy helps a broad range of conditions, including cognitive and swallowing disorders. What comes to mind when you hear…

Is Brain Tumor Risk Inherited?

How important is family history when it comes to brain tumor risk? A physician weighs in. Primary brain tumors —…