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Reuters

What is the impact of Philips’ recall of sleep apnea devices?

Indira Gurubhagavatula of the Perelman School of Medicine says that ResMed Inc. has struggled to meet the spike in demand for sleep apnea treatments.

Philadelphia Inquirer

For $214,800, you can get a Wharton executive MBA from the comfort of your couch (mostly)

Dean Erika James and Brian Bushee of the Wharton School are quoted about Wharton being the first of the top-ranked U.S. MBA programs to offer a “global” hybrid MBA degree.

New transitional care clinical pathway improves health equity

People with multiple chronic conditions require complex care management and often experience significant challenges when transitioning from hospital to home. An innovative clinical pathway developed by clinicians, community partners and researchers at Penn Nursing holds promise to improve health equity and support a growing population experiencing adverse outcomes resulting from complex chronic illness, poverty, and structural inequality.

Word In Black

The Buffalo News

Bills rookie Prince Emili puts medical future on pause to pursue NFL dream

Buffalo Bills rookie defensive tackle Prince Emili plans to get into the “family business” of medicine—eventually. Emili got a degree in health care management at the University of Pennsylvania while taking pre-med courses and plans to enter medical school. But his dreams of becoming a doctor are on hold while he pursues his goal of becoming a pro football player.

The Buffalo News

9/1

In-Person Outdoor Yoga

Penn HR brings Penn Moves Summer Challenge to a close with a free, outdoor, lunchtime yoga class, sponsored by the Healthy Penn Partnership. Advanced registration and a signed Campus Recreation waiver are required. Participants are encouraged to bring their own yoga mats.

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

John Fry Park, 3451 Walnut St.

9/6

Digital Assets

As part of “The World Today,” co-sponsored by the Wharton School, Perry World House invites Rostin Behnam, chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and Sarah Hammer, managing director of the Stevens Center for Innovation in Finance, to discuss the economic stability of digital assets such as cryptocurrency.

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

3803 Locust Walk

9/2

Ice Cream Social

Perry World House celebrates the first week of class with an Ice Cream Social for students to get to know the team, explore the building, and learn more about the events, programs, and other opportunities that Perry World House offers year-round.

3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

3803 Locust Walk

Smithsonian Magazine

What the Inflation Reduction Act hopes to do about climate change

A report by the Penn Wharton Budget Model says that while the Inflation Reduction Act will reduce the federal deficit and improve the economy, it will have no meaningful effect on inflation.