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Are Weight Loss Drugs Good for Your Heart?

Many people have started taking weight loss drugs in the last few years. An endocrinologist from Keck Medicine of USC…

How Do Genetics Affect Heart Health?

A person’s family history can affect their heart health just as much as their lifestyle or environment. Find out what…

Intermittent Fasting and Heart Health

Experts say losing weight is beneficial for heart health, but there is little research on the long-term impact of intermittent…

Are Energy Drinks Bad for Your Heart? A Dietitian Answers.

Are energy drinks bad for you? A Keck Medicine of USC dietitian advises. Is America facing an energy crisis? Judging…

Is Red Wine Good for Your Heart?

Compounds in red wine have proven heart health benefits. But the costs of drinking too much can quickly outweigh the…

Is Dark Chocolate Good for You? A Dietitian Answers.

Is dark chocolate good for your heart? A Keck Medicine of USC dietitian says it can be — but in…

A Cardiologist's Advice on Marijuana Use

Recent studies presented by the American Heart Association linked marijuana use with negative cardiovascular effects — including a 34% increase…

Minimally Invasive Procedure Calms AFib

Victoria Farraj first noticed her atrial fibrillation symptoms while teaching Kindergarten. The totally thoracoscopic maze procedure, performed by the USC…

How to Read a Nutrition Label: Tips from a Clinical Dietitian

Learn how the information on food labels can help you manage your health and wellness goals. Odds are you’ve scanned…

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…

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…

Welcoming USC Arcadia Hospital

Methodist Hospital of Southern California in Arcadia is now part of Keck Medicine of USC and is now known as…