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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center ranked among top 50 'Best Hospitals for Cancer'

By LAX Leader | Apr 12, 2024

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is ranked 14th in the U.S. for cancer treatment.

Artificial Intelligence Enhances Feeling of Being Heard, but Faces Bias, USC Study Shows

By LAX Leader | Apr 11, 2024

New research from the USC Marshall School of Business has unveiled intriguing insights into the impact of artificial intelligence on human emotions, particularly in the realm of feeling heard and understood. The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), indicates that AI-generated responses have the potential to make individuals feel more "heard" compared to messages from untrained humans. However, a bias against AI was also identified, which may diminish its effectiveness in some contexts.The research, led by Yidan Yin, Nan Jia, and...

CA Drug Cost Analyst: Health care orgs participating in federal drug discount program are not passing those discounts to patients

By LAX Leader News Service | Apr 9, 2024

A senior fellow at USC's Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics said health care organizations participating in a federal drug discount program might not actually be receiving the intended discounts from that program.

Earth Month: Your ultimate guide to USC experts

By LAX Leader | Apr 8, 2024

USC is gearing up for Earth Month, dedicating the entire month of April to raising awareness about pressing environmental issues and potential solutions. A wide array of experts from various fields will be available for interviews to shed light on critical environmental topics.Among the experts available for discussions are individuals like Will Berelson, specializing in chemical oceanography and coastal environmental chemistry; Wändi Bruine de Bruin, an expert in risk perception and communication related to climate change; and Bill Deverell, who focuses on wildfires and...