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Transplant Institute raises Donate Life flag to honor living donorsIn late April, the staff members of the USC Transplant Institute raised the Donate Life Flag in honor of Donate Life month and living organ donors who have saved the lives of patients in need. The institute also raises the flag for one week each time a living donation is made. |
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Upcoming USC-VHH lab to deliver lifesaving care for cardiovascular emergenciesOn April 28, a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrated the upcoming launch of the Interventional Radiation and Catheter Laboratory at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital. Community cardiologists in the area have expressed excitement and gratitude to soon have a nearby location where their patients can get fast, life-saving treatment. |
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Family medicine residents participate in novel street medicine residency trackKeck Medicine of USC's Street Medicine Program has proven vital to the health and well-being of people experiencing homelessness in the community. To ensure that future doctors will be equipped to treat this underserved population, the Keck School of Medicine of USC has launched a street medicine residency track that is the first of its kind. |
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nalysis of more than 82,000 children with autism finds clear disparities in health care usageHistorically, studies on health care utilization among children with autism have neglected to consider disparities across different demographics. Now, a new analysis reveals significant differences in health care utilization according to sex, race and ethnicity. |
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