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Kim Menard
Penn Research: Gout Flares Reduced With Protein-trapping Treatment
Patients with gout – a painful type of inflammatory arthritis caused by the crystallization of urates in soft tissues – are advised to start treatment that lowers uric acid levels in the blood. Unfortunately, as the long-term medication starts to break down crystals deposited in the joints, many patients experience gout attacks caused by the release of crystals from softened deposits.
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Measuring Brain Thickness Identifies Risk for Cognitive Decline, Penn Study Shows
PHILADELPHIA - A new measurement tool can identify cognitively normal adults who are at high risk for cognitive decline, according to a new study by collaborators at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard Medical School.
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Antibiotics for Acne Linked to Sore Throat, Penn Study Shows
Oral antibiotics used to treat acne are linked to symptoms of sore throat, according to a study by researchers with the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, published Online First in the Archives of Dermatology , one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
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Penn: A More Flexible Window Into the Brain
PHILADELPHIA - A team of researchers co-led by the University of Pennsylvania has developed and tested a new high-resolution, ultra-thin device capable of recording brain activity from the cortical surface without having to use penetrating electrodes.
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Mild Hearing Loss Linked to Brain Atrophy in Older Adults, Penn Study Shows
PHILADELPHIA — A new study by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania shows that declines in hearing ability may accelerate gray mater atrophy in auditory areas of the brain and increase the listening effort necessary for older adults to successfully comprehend speech.
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Penn: Visual Test Effective in Diagnosing Concussions in Collegiate Athletes
PHILADELPHIA — A sideline visual test effectively detected concussions in collegiate athletes, according to a team of researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
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Penn-designed Triple Therapy Regime Puts Leukemic Form of Cutaneous Lymphoma in Remission
PHILADELPHIA — A three-pronged immunotherapy approach nearly doubles five-year survival among patients with rare leukemic form of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, reports a new study by dermatologists from the Abramson Cancer Center and Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
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Penn Study: A Single Traumatic Brain Injury May Prompt Long-Term Neurodegeneration
Years after a single traumatic brain injury (TBI), survivors still show changes in their brains.
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Penn Vet’s Tracy Bale Earns Endocrine Society Award
Award presented annually to a young investigator in recognition of meritorious accomplishments in the field of endocrinology
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New Genes for Risk and Progression of Rare Brain Disease Identified in Penn-led Study
Philadelphia — There are new genetic clues on risk factors and biological causes of a rare neurodegenerative disease called progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), according to a new study from an international genetics team led by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
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