5/18
Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Over 25 eye drops have been recalled: What you need to know
Mina Massaro-Gordon of the Perelman School of Medicine says that recent eye drop recalls are concerning and should push patients and doctors to do research on the FDA’s list.
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Thanks, Neanderthals: How our ancient relatives could help find new antibiotics
A study by César de la Fuente of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues used AI to recreate molecules from ancient humans that could be potential candidates for antimicrobial treatments.
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This doctor-recommend stomach ache remedy is probably in your kitchen
David C. Metz of the Perelman School of Medicine says that anything from menstruation to constipation can cause bloating.
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Lab tests and scans interpreted by AI? These Penn doctors are researching the good—and bad—ways to use AI in health care
In a Q&A, Samiran Mukherjee of the Perelman School of Medicine discusses the potential ways that AI can benefit health care professionals and patients.
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Long COVID brain fog may originate in a surprising place, say scientists
A study by Christoph Thaiss and Maayan Levy of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues finds that long COVID’s neurological symptoms, like brain fog, memory loss, and fatigue, may stem from serotonin reduction.
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Long COVID research is in its ‘most hopeful’ phase yet
A study by Christoph Thaiss and Maayan Levy of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues suggests that serotonin could be a target for long COVID treatment.
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A crucial pattern behind long COVID may have been identified
A study by Christoph Thaiss and Maayan Levy of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues suggests that several current hypotheses for the pathophysiology of long COVID are linked by a single pathway that is connected by serotonin reduction.
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Ozempic and Wegovy don’t cost what you think they do
Jalpa Doshi of the Perelman School of Medicine says that as market competition increases for weight-loss drugs, prices will decrease accordingly.
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Overtalking may signal a mental health condition
Christian Kohler of the Perelman School of Medicine says that people who suffer from generalized anxiety disorder can be wordy and often need feedback.
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Pa. research will study environmental factors’ effects on children