Medicine

Overuse of antibiotics can lead to drug-resistant bacteria, “a problem for the whole world, not just India,” study finds.

USC-led trial confirms side effect: Semaglutide, better known as Ozempic and Wegovy, could also help people cut down on their alcohol intake.

In additional to developing effective, nonaddictive pain meds, USC Dornsife scientists are pinpointing ways to curb opioid misuse and addiction.

Study finds that patients who received brochures about risks, alternatives and tapering recommendations were more likely to successfully quit taking benzodiazepine medications.

The study presents a new model for predicting patients most at risk of bedsores in hospitals.

The honor recognizes innovation that has a real impact on the welfare of society.

Steve Kay, head of convergent research initiatives at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, spurs team science to change the landscape of health.

USC Price’s Genevieve Kanter explains the privacy risks that clinicians are taking when they use AI chatbots.

Researchers looked at a cancer therapy drug and found biosimilars bring competition to the market, with prices declining by more than half for some versions.

An international leader in Alzheimer’s disease research for over 30 years, Aisen is recognized with the highest academic honor at the Keck School of Medicine of USC.