5/18
Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Audio: Who Gets Access to the Data My Apple Watch Collects?
Doctoral student Tim Libert of the Annenberg School for Communication talks about online privacy in regards to the Apple Watch.
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Audio: For Breast Cancer Research, Apple Delivers Strength in Numbers Approach
Kathryn Schmitz of the Perelman School of Medicine talks about helping create an app called Share The Journey, one of the first of its kind that measures womens’ experiences after breast cancer.
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A Digital Reboot of Humanities at U of Penn
Jeffrey Kallberg of the School of Arts & Sciences talks about Penn’s newly announced Price Lab for Digital Humanities.
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The Physician's Bow Tie: Fashion Statement or Practical Measure?
Harvey Rubin of the Perelman School of Medicine discusses the choice of doctors’ neckwear.
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Audio: Breast vs. Ovarian Cancer Risks Vary for Women With Different Gene Mutations, Penn Study Finds
Katherine Nathanson of the Perelman School of Medicine talks about how the differences in gene mutations affect the risks for types of cancer.
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Penn Study Investigates Link Between Inflammation, Depression
Yvette Sheline of the Perelman School of Medicine is featured for studying how interleukin 6 contributes to depression.
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Audio: Rotting Teeth, Black Lungs, Mouth Blisters…Will Those Images Stop You From Smoking?
Dan Romer of the Annenberg Public Policy Center discusses the effectiveness of graphic photo labels on cigarette packs.
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ICUs Give Life-saving Treatment to Many Patients With ‘Do Not Resuscitate’ Orders
Scott Halpern of the Perelman School of Medicine is quoted about “do not resuscitate” orders and whether the location of the patient affects the decision to still receive CPR.
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NASA, Penn Study How Space Affects Astronaut’s Brain
Mathias Basner of the Perelman School of Medicine is quoted about a study that developed a test to measure the effects of spaceflight on cognition.
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Greening Vacant Lots in Philly Is Good for Your Heart [Before and After Photos]
Eugenia South of the Perelman School of Medicine talks about researching how walking by green spaces reduces stress.