4/22
Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Ice hack for weight loss: The latest trending diet
Colleen Tewksbury of the School of Nursing says that Alpilean supplements have minimal evidence in animal studies showing improvements in body temperature regulation.
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How to build a career in public interest law
Neta Borhansky of Penn Carey Law says that she sees a lot of professional fulfillment in her students and alums who pursue careers in public interest work.
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Looked over, left behind: Black Americans face gaps in Parkinson’s care
Nabila Dahodwala of the Perelman School of Medicine says a major challenge in addressing inequities related to Parkinson’s disease has been a lack of research examining the epidemiology of neurological conditions within minority populations.
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The future of MBAs: What deans at the top business schools are saying
Nicolaj Siggelkow of the Wharton School discusses the priorities and future of the MBA program, as well as the challenges facing current MBA students.
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Many young women wouldn’t get flu, COVID shots in pregnancy, poll suggests
A report co-authored by Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center finds that higher percentages of women aged 18 to 49 doubt the safety and effectiveness of COVID and flu vaccines during pregnancy.
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Gene therapy gel offers new hope against rare blistering disease
Aimee Payne of the Perelman School of Medicine notes the positive potential of a new skin gel in counteracting a rare and severe genetic skin disease.
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Minor facial scars don't affect others’ first impressions, study finds
A report from Jesse Taylor of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues finds that minor, well-healed facial scars may actually increase perceived friendliness, rather than negatively affecting first impressions of attractiveness or confidence.
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Myth that suicides peak during the holidays could cause harm
A study by Dan Romer of the Annenberg Public Policy Center and colleagues found that 56% of stories published last year perpetuated the false connection between the holidays and suicide.
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Bribing folks can help them meet weight-loss goals, study finds
Karen Glanz of the Perelman School of Medicine says that financial incentives for weight-loss would only be impactful if people could keep losing weight at the same rates over a longer term.
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For pregnant women and their newborns, COVID vaccine offers better protection than prior infection
Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia found that COVID vaccinations provide more robust protection for pregnant mothers than COVID infection, with a quote from CHOP’s Dustin Flannery.