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Jasmine Brown’s book “Twice as Hard: The Stories of Black Women Who Fought to Become Physicians, from the Civil War to the 21st Century” spotlights the experiences of Black women in medicine whose stories often go overlooked.
Penn Medicine research finds that in the 30-year study period, more severe head injuries doubled mortality rates.
During her time in treatment, Rivers, who is Black, also discovered that many women, particularly Black women and other women of color, were in urgent need of guidance.
The rates of advanced care planning conversations quadrupled, while potentially harmful therapy at end of life decreased by 25% in large randomized study.
Penn experts have developed new analysis tool that combines a cell’s unique gene expression data with information about the cell’s origins. The method can be applied to identify new cell subsets throughout development and better understand drug resistance.
Cavalcanto has recently been recognized for her contributions that significantly advance the development of sustainable purchasing at Penn.
Nahreen Ahmed, a physician with Penn Medicine, has trained physicians and other care providers around the world in using ultrasound machines to assess injuries and other health concerns.
Vidal, a global pioneer of data science, has joint appointments in radiology in the Perelman School of Medicine and electrical and systems engineering in the School of Engineering and Applied Science.
Foster families and therapy dogs in training learn their roles together. Studies show pet therapy in hospitals significantly decreases pain, calms breathing, and boosts mood and perceived energy levels in patients.
Katie Luzi Costantini and Chester County Hospital’s research department have worked out how obstetrics providers can better meet the needs of patients after giving birth and throughout the “fourth trimester.”
Meredith Mann
meredith.mann@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Shoshana Aronowitz of the School of Nursing and Ashish Thakrar of the Perelman School of Medicine comment on the lack of specificity in Philadelphia’s plan to remove drug users from Kensington and on the current state of drug treatment in the city.
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A profile highlights Maria Wright of Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, from her volunteer work connecting people with service dogs to her cancer diagnosis and her own journey applying for a service dog.
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The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania has been named one of the most recommended acute-care facilities by patients in the Philadelphia area.
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Nitin K. Ahuja of the Perelman School of Medicine says there’s no supportive data that adding acid to the stomach will somehow help control acid reflux.
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A 2020 study from the Perelman School of Medicine found that a blood test to screen for certain biomarkers associated with pancreatic cancer was 92% accurate in its ability to detect disease.
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Ilene Rosen of the Perelman School of Medicine supports practicing proven-bedtime-routine behaviors and avoiding bright lights and electronics in the bedroom to encourage the body’s natural production of melatonin.
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