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June 6, 2019 |
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Student-led study eyes ways to get Latinos to take diabetes medicineLatino adults have higher diabetes rates than non-Latinos, yet research shows they are less likely to correctly follow medication instructions provided by their doctors. USC student researchers are looking to change that. |
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Shawn Sheffield honored as Woman of the YearShawn Sheffield, chief strategy officer for Keck Medicine of USC, has been honored as the 2019 Woman of the Year by the Women in Health Administration of Southern California. The organization supports the professional growth and advancement of women in administrative health care positions. |
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New program pushes skin protection for the protectorsIn October 2018, at the invitation of the Los Angeles Firefighters Union and the Los Angeles Fire Department Chief, Keck Medicine of USC and the Keck School of Medicine of USC began providing free skin cancer screenings to firefighters and their families. |
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Study: Native Hawaiians at greater risk for pancreatic cancerNative Hawaiians are at highest risk for pancreatic cancer, according to a USC study that provides a surprising look at disparities surrounding the deadly disease. The findings could help focus efforts to prevent pancreatic cancer, which will kill an estimated 45,750 people in the United States this year. |
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