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Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Surgeons seeing more ‘mutilating’ hand injuries with new utility terrain vehicles
A study by Shaun Mendenhall of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues links a popular type of off-road vehicle known as a “side-by-side” to high rates of severe hand injuries.
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In twins study, concussions in early life tied to memory issues decades later
Holly Elser of the Perelman School of Medicine says that preventive measures are key to limiting the risk of concussions.
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Too much paperwork is delaying cancer patients’ care, study finds
A study led by Meredith Doherty of the School of Social Policy & Practice finds that patients are more likely to experience cancer care delays or be unable to stick to a treatment plan if forced to fill out a lot of paperwork.
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Surgery may help advanced cancer patients with obstructed bowel
A new clinical trial by Robert Krouse of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues suggests that patients with advanced abdominal tumors and major bowel obstructions should be offered surgery earlier in their hospital stay.
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Nutrient taurine might help extend life, animal studies show
Joseph Baur of the Perelman School of Medicine explains why recent taurine studies only show a correlation, not a cause and effect.
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Race-neutral equations examined for interpreting lung function tests
A study by Alexander Moffett of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues found that use of a race-neutral reference equation resulted in an increased number of Black people with respiratory impairment and increased severity of impairment.
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In an aging America, a looming shortage of home health care workers
A study led by postdoc Amanda Kreider of the Leonard Davis Institute and Perelman School of Medicine finds that the number of available home care workers has fallen by nearly 12% between 2013 and 2019.
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Americans Finally Getting a Little More Sleep
A new analysis about the amount of sleep Americans obtain each night led by Mathias Basner in collaboration with David Dinges, both of the Perelman School of Medicine, is featured.
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For Breast Cancer Patients, Less Time on Hormonal Meds?
Susan Domchek of the Perelman School of Medicine and the Abramson Cancer Center comments on hormonal therapy.
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Severe Psoriasis May Make Diabetes Increasingly Likely
Joel Gelfand of the Perelman School of Medicine says, “We know psoriasis is linked to higher rates of diabetes, but this is the first study to specifically examine how the severity of the disease affects a patient's risk.”