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PMOS, formerly PCOS, raises risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, heart attacks, strokes

A new Penn Medicine study, the largest to examine PMOS and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, underscores the need for people with the condition and their clinicians to closely monitor cardiovascular health.

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Nudge increases prescriptions of drinking medication

By prompting emergency medicine clinicians to consider naltrexone, Penn researchers see a 15-fold increase in prescriptions.

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Awards for Penn faculty

The latest awards roundup for faculty in Penn’s School of Arts & Sciences, Penn Carey Law, and the Perelman School of Medicine.

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Soaking up the sun

A roundup of stories from Penn Today on solar innovation and protection.

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Amyloid removal may reduce tau buildup and neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s disease

In a brain autopsy of a Penn Medicine clinical trial participant, regions cleared of amyloid showed little tau buildup, while nearby areas with persistent amyloid had greater signs of damage.

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How mismanagement of gout could have impacted the American Revolution

Penn biology professor Philip A. Rea has written a provocative piece examining how gout sidelined two influential 18th-century British leaders and why England eschewed an effective gout treatment.

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Ménière’s disease may begin early in inner ear development

A Penn Medicine study shows the first clear biological roadmap for a poorly understood inner ear disorder.

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Stephanie Hollister and another healthcare workers at HUP Cedar looking at a computer.

A specialized approach to mental health crisis care at HUP–Cedar

Penn’s Southwest Philadelphia crisis response center has expanded access, eased emergency department crowding, and connected more patients to ongoing mental health support.

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Staying up late

Penn Vet’s Wildlife Futures seek to unravel the mystery of the disappearing barn owl

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Immune activation may determine success of dual-target CAR T therapy in glioblastoma

New research from Penn Medicine finds that activation of natural killer cells is linked to longer survival, and suppressive immune cells is tied to poor response.

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PMOS, formerly PCOS, raises risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, heart attacks, strokes

Nudge increases prescriptions of drinking medication

Awards for Penn faculty

Soaking up the sun

Amyloid removal may reduce tau buildup and neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s disease

How mismanagement of gout could have impacted the American Revolution

Ménière’s disease may begin early in inner ear development

A specialized approach to mental health crisis care at HUP–Cedar

Staying up late

Immune activation may determine success of dual-target CAR T therapy in glioblastoma