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Cholesterol crystals may be hidden trigger for some liver disease

Cholesterol crystals may be hidden trigger for some liver disease

New research from Penn Medicine finds that cholesterol crystals in the liver may stiffen the organ in those with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease before scarring develops, and may help explain why high cholesterol worsens this type of liver disease.

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1 in 4 young people using psychotropic drugs are taking dangerous combinations
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1 in 4 young people using psychotropic drugs are taking dangerous combinations

A Penn Medicine study shows that the use of medicines to address mental health or behavioral conditions climbed from 2001 until 2020, but the increase has led to safety concerns.

Frank Otto

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Pink noise reduces REM sleep and may harm sleep quality
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Pink noise reduces REM sleep and may harm sleep quality

Penn Medicine researchers find that earplugs work better in protecting sleep from traffic noise, challenging the widespread use of ambient sound machines and apps marketed as sleep aids.

Eric Horvath

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‘Nudging’ both patients and providers boosts flu vaccine numbers
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‘Nudging’ both patients and providers boosts flu vaccine numbers

A new study shows that when patients got text messages from their primary care practice, and the providers were nudged themselves to boost vaccination numbers, rates jumped.

Frank Otto

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