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An artificial intelligence tool that analyzes nurses’ notes to predict patient decline significantly reduces mortality risk and shortens hospital stays, according to a study published in Nature Medicine.

Findings from the Graduate School for Education underscore the fact that the effects of absenteeism are cumulative, with each missed day contributing to classroom ‘chaos.’

Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine found a new 3D-printed customizable hydrogel performed well in preclinical trials with several different types of meniscal tears, offering a potential mend for common joint injuries.

Katz Center fellow Uzi Rebhun trains his demographer’s lens on the Jewish American response to COVID-19.

When Rusty, a 20-year-old therapy Quarter Horse, developed lameness in his right hind leg, his diagnosis required advanced imaging. Unlike traditional CT scanners, New Bolton Center’s robotic imaging was key to Rusty’s diagnosis and treatment when he developed lameness in his leg.

The Huntsman student, originally from Canada, was honored for his volunteer and community service work and his dedication to youth initiatives

Pediatric Nursing celebrated its 50th anniversary with the publication of two articles—authored by Penn Nursing researchers—reflecting on the history of pediatric nursing in the United States and the leaders who shaped the field.

Gastil, the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) distinguished sabbatical scholar in residence, has been working on a book titled “The Democracy Machine: Reimagining How We Can Govern Ourselves Online.” His sabbatical from teaching political science and communication arts and sciences at Penn State allows time to research the “potential for a strong, positive relationship between digital technology and democratic reform.”

Public awareness of the link between drinking alcohol and an elevated risk of cancer has grown since last fall, with more than half of Americans now saying that regularly consuming alcohol increases your chances of later developing cancer, according to a survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center. The survey was fielded following the U.S. Surgeon General’s advisory on alcohol and cancer risk in January, calling for updated warning labels on alcoholic beverage containers.

The School of Engineering and Applied Science is hosting 2025 AI Month at Penn, a monthlong series of events throughout April dedicated to the theme “AI and Human Well-Being.”