5/18
Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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What to know about Paxlovid rebound
E. John Wherry of the Perelman School of Medicine says that it’s hard to get real-world data on COVID treatments because many people who have a rebound are unlikely to tell their doctors.
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Experimental treatment pushed by ALS patients gets day before FDA, but agency unconvinced it works
Holly Fernandez Lynch of the Perelman School of Medicine says that lowered FDA standards send a message to the drug industry that they don’t have to prove their medication works.
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What happens when you stop taking Ozempic? Doctors explain the long- and short-term effects
Jena Shaw Tronieri of the Perelman School of Medicine explains why missing a dose of Ozempic is no reason to panic.
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Do bats get cancer? Plus, how your wrists could give clues to future health, and more health news
Carsten Skarke of the Perelman School of Medicine comments on a new study that indicates wrist temperature is associated with future risk of disease.
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Combat the sleep problems that hit in middle age
Philip Gehrman of the Perelman School of Medicine says that the amount of deep sleep people get at night starts to decline during their 20s.
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What pumpkin spice creation is most searched for in Texas? Here’s what Google says
Postdoc Sarah Cormiea of the Perelman School of Medicine says that olfactory systems are built to respond enthusiastically to odors and their associated memories, including familiar words or phrases.
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Sex for 62 to 72-year-olds could help prevent dementia, study shows
The research of Mike Cirigliano of the Perelman School of Medicine confirms sexual activity is a form of physical exercise.
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Your wrist could give clues to future health
A study by Carsten Skarke of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues finds that wrist temperature is associated with the risk of future disease.
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1 in 4 inmate deaths happens in the same federal prison. Why?
David Vaughn of the Perelman School of Medicine says a delay in diagnosis of testicular cancer of more than six months is an independent predictor of a lower chance of survival.
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Penn, Jefferson, Fox Chase cancer centers join national alliance to advance research
Robert Vonderheide of the Abramson Cancer Center and Perelman School of Medicine comments on an alliance that will bring Penn and Fox Chase Cancer Center together with community-based centers to share ideas on improving basic research, expanding technology in clinical trials, creating new educational opportunities, and increasing diversity in the cancer-research workforce.