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Bladder augmentation surgery makes a kidney transplant possibleThe effects of a gunshot wound left Ricardo Sandoval with a "high-pressure bladder" that had lost its elasticity — and prompted a constant, often painful pressure to urinate. A bladder augmentation performed by USC Urology surgeon Evgeniy Kreydin, MD, helped Sandoval begin a journey away from dialysis and toward a kidney transplant. |
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7 signs of pancreatic cancerPancreatic cancer is the third-leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, and it's one of the most difficult to diagnose in early stages. Heinz-Josef Lenz, MD, an oncologist at USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, shares seven signs to watch for and to bring to a doctor's attention if the symptoms persist. |
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Expert panel offers solutions to improve recruitment for Alzheimer's clinical trialsClinical trials for Alzheimer's disease are among the toughest for researchers to fill with qualified and diverse participants — and the trials are often long and costly. A panel of experts convened by the USC Schaeffer Center and the Keck School of Medicine of USC's Alzheimer's Therapeutic Research Institute has identified several strategies for overcoming these challenges. |
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Dry cupping with an acupuncturist may ease chronic back painPairing ear acupuncture with dry cupping could improve overall health and quality of life for people with chronic back pain, according to a recent entry in the Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies. Steven Richeimer, MD, chief of the division of pain medicine at the Keck School, explored the implications of this study in a recent editorial. |
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