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4/26
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
Penn In the News
Susan Taylor of the Perelman School of Medicine says that seeing a dermatologist for hair loss is a smarter strategy than taking biotin supplements.
Penn In the News
Temitayo Ogunleye of the Perelman School of Medicine outlines the symptoms and signs of different types of dermatitis.
Penn In the News
Michael Thase of the Perelman School of Medicine says that people with bipolar disorder aren’t obligated to disclose their diagnosis while getting to know someone, though there may be benefits to discussing it openly in a committed relationship.
Penn In the News
David Porter of the Perelman School of Medicine says that immunosuppressants help the body accept bone marrow, stem cell, and organ transplants by preventing them from attacking normal tissues.
Penn In the News
Dina Jacobs of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about diagnosing and treating multiple sclerosis. Jacobs said that while there isn’t a cure, the condition is manageable with medication and treatment should be tailored to the individual.
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Holly Valerio of the Perelman School of Medicine clarified the differences between having anxious feelings and actually having an anxiety disorder. For those with the latter, there is “often a disconnect in the estimation of danger … in anxiety-producing situations versus the actual or realistic threat,” she said.
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Commenting on the risks of children consuming too much fluoride toothpaste, Dean Mark Wolff of the School of Dental Medicine said the hazard “is not about using too much toothpaste once or twice” but for years.
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Jules Lipoff of the Perelman School of Medicine offered advice about ingrown hairs. “The simplest way to get rid of them and not to get more ingrown hairs is to just let the hair grow longer,” said Lipoff.
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The Perelman School of Medicine’s Christian Kohler offered guidance to those at risk of developing schizophrenia. “You might not notice the symptoms, but family members may be able to pick up on it,” said Kohler.
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Temitayo Ogunleye of the Perelman School of Medicine said that tight hairstyles can cause temporary hair loss that “with time can become permanent.” She recommended rotating through other, gentler styles.