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Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Getting Self-driving Cars on the Road Soon Might Save Lives
Postdoctoral fellow Christopher Morrison of the Perelman School of Medicine comments on a RAND Corporation research team’s analysis that cautions against delaying the introduction of driverless cars.
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Breast Milk May Arrive Late for Obese New Moms
Diane Spatz of the School of Nursing is cited for studying the correlation between the onset of breast-milk production and obesity.
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Black Children May Suffer More Severe Eczema, But Are Less Likely to Receive Treatment, Study Shows
Junko Takeshita of the Perelman School of Medicine is highlighted for researching the racial and ethnic differences in health-care utilization for eczema.
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Zika Vaccine Works in Early Human Trial
Pablo Tebas of the Perelman School of Medicine is quoted about studying an experimental vaccine for the Zika virus.
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2 of 3 Americans Don't Have 'Advance Directive' for End of Life
Katherine Courtright of the Perelman School of Medicine comments on the importance of written directives for advance care planning.
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Fewer than 1 in 5 U.S. Adults Have CPR Training
Benjamin Abella of the Perelman School of Medicine says, "Cardiac arrest occurs among people in their 50s and 60s, and most cardiac arrests occur in the home, yet that is the population that is poorly trained or has not kept up with current training.”
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Base Quit-smoking Day on Menstrual Cycle?
Reagan Wetherill and Teresa Franklin of the Perelman School of Medicine are featured for a study that revealed specific weeks of a woman’s menstrual cycle may be better than others for quitting smoking.
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New Tests May Help Combat Melanoma, Expert Says
Emily Chu of the Perelman School of Medicine is quoted about using genetic and molecular tests to help diagnose and treat melanoma skin cancer.
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Study Questions Radiation Use for ‘Low-Risk’ Prostate Cancers
Anusha Kalbasi and Justin Bekelman of the Perelman School of Medicine are highlighted for research into the impact of radiation on prostate cancer patients.
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Weight-loss Surgery Can Bring Couples Closer, Small Study Finds
David Sarwer of the Perelman School of Medicine comments on couples with a “joint-effort attitude” to weight loss.