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A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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‘She’s just a joy’: Penn doctors save 9-year-old dog’s life with first-of-its-kind heart surgery
Anna Gelzer of the School of Veterinary Medicine spoke about treating a 9-year-old dog for arrhythmia with help from Penn Medicine.
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Most U.S. opioid overdose deaths accidental, 4% are suicides
Marie Oquendo of the Perelman School of Medicine weighed in on a new analysis of the circumstances underlying opioid overdose deaths.
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Weiss/Manfredi’s ‘Loops and Lenses’ concept wins La Brea Tar Pits redesign commission
Marion Weiss of the Stuart Weitzman School of Design and her collaborator Michael Manfredi have developed a redesign for the La Brea Tar Pits and its surrounding park.
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Why the Democrats have shifted left over the last 30 years
Dan Hopkins of the School of Arts and Sciences was cited for his research, which found that racial prejudice in white Americans has decreased since 2007, particularly among Democrats.
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Penn dermatologists say ‘clean beauty’ products more likely to cause skin irritation
Bruce Brod of the Perelman School of Medicine wrote about the need for better FDA regulation of “natural” cosmetics.
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Updated autism guidelines stress earliest screenings possible
Susan Levy of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about the role of families in supporting autistic children. “They also need the support of the professional team, the clinicians, educators and therapists who are working alongside them,” she said.
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Why sleeping in separate bedrooms could benefit your health and your relationship
Philip Gehrman of the Perelman School of Medicine weighed in on the benefits of couples sleeping in separate bedrooms. “After a bad night of sleep, people are irritable, grumpy, and more reactive,” he said. “Oftentimes, it’s people’s closest relationships that suffer the most when they don’t sleep well.”
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The power of conservative talk radio
Brian Rosenwald of the School of Arts and Sciences spoke about talk radio’s evolution from news to “infotainment.” “What makes for good, entertaining radio is not saying, ‘Well, they had to cut a deal over this because the debt ceiling has to get raised and there’s divided government,’ and all that stuff. It’s not fun.” Rosenwald explained. “Nuance is boring, basically. And what isn’t boring is saying, ‘Those Democrats are a bunch of socialists trying to destroy America,’ and playing to people’s emotions.”
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Phase one U.S.-China trade deal: What Cramer and other pros are saying
Jeremy Siegel of the Wharton School spoke about “phase one” of a trade deal between the U.S. and China. “Just the fact that there’s a delay—we’re not going to get those 25% tariffs on Dec. 15—I think is definitely a plus for the market,” he said.
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Philadelphia officials are revving up for recreational marijuana
J. Cobb Scott of the Perelman School of Medicine said that people should be aware of the risks of heavy marijuana use for those with a family history of psychosis. “We need to know how to get the word out about that,” he said. “And we need to know who’s at risk.”