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Cardiac devices can cost six times more in U.S. than in Europe
The Perelman School of Medicine’s Peter Groeneveld said, in response to news of cheaper cardiac devices abroad, that a patient’s out-of-pocket costs are more a function of one’s insurance plan than one’s choice of hospital. “It’s not clear that U.S. patients can do much with this information … other than move to Europe,” said Groeneveld.
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One in three nurses says patient safety ‘unfavorable’ at hospitals, Penn study finds
Penn researchers have found that safety recommendations from a 1999 report have not been evenly implemented in hospitals. The shortcomings “may be hampering progress toward improving patient safety and preventing patient harm,” said lead author Linda Aiken of the School of Nursing and the School of Arts and Sciences.
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Would ex-felon voting rights have flipped Florida for Democrats? It’s possible.
The School of Arts and Sciences’ Marc Meredith was cited for his research on Florida’s Amendment 4’s possible impact on election results. “Had all ex-felons been eligible to vote in Florida in 2016,” said Meredith, “we estimate that this would have generated about 102,000 additional votes for Democrats and about 54,000 additional votes for Republicans, with about an additional 40,000 votes that could be cast on behalf of either party.”
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The House science committee is back in Democrats’ control: What that means for science
PIK Professor Jonathan Moreno said that the new leaders of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology will need to focus on making sure that “the agencies that are responsible for worrying about climate and the environment are doing their jobs.”
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China’s beating the U.S. to market on combat drones, by copying U.S. technology
In response to reports of China’s efforts to replicate U.S. drone designs, Michael Horowitz of the School of Arts and Sciences said, “China’s reveal once again highlights that American military technical leadership is not inevitable. China and others are actively competing, and it will take sustained American effort to stay ahead.”
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A split between the House and Senate isn’t the worst thing, says Jeremy Siegel
“A split congress isn’t the worst thing,” said the Wharton School’s Jeremy Siegel, discussing potential results of the midterm election. “Some of the greatest markets we had were during the Clinton administration.”
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The new canon: What’s the most influential book of the past 20 years?
On a list of most influential books, PIK Professor Dorothy Roberts’ Killing the Black Body: Race, Reproduction, and the Meaning of Liberty was described as an “interdisciplinary tour de force” that contains “more than a few lessons for our current moment.”
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Teen vapers smoke just as much as youth who don't use e-cigarettes
New research suggests that vaping may not actually help with smoking cessation. “This important study tells us that youth who use e-cigarettes are more likely to continue to use combustible cigarettes after initiating,” said the Perelman School of Medicine’s Janet Audrain-McGovern.
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How bad is it really to rock an Ariana Grande-level high ponytail all the time?
Temitayo Ogunleye of the Perelman School of Medicine said that tight hairstyles can cause temporary hair loss that “with time can become permanent.” She recommended rotating through other, gentler styles.
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How dominant companies can be a drag on American economic growth
The School of Social Policy & Practice’s Ioana Marinescu discussed companies’ motivations to remain competitive in the face of decreased dynamism in the economy. “If there’s no real threat for someone else to come in,” she said, “the incentives to invest and innovate are blunted.”