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Jessica Mikulski
Penn Receives $2 Million to Help Prevent Chronic Diseases Among HIV-Positive African-American Men
Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine, the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania, and the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, have received a $2 million grant from the National
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New Research From Penn Medicine Reveals Mothers of Kids With Autism Earn Significantly Less
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are a lifelong set of developmental disorders that often demand significant resources of time and money from families.
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Defying Expectations: Penn Medicine Study Reveals Americans Report Improved Sleep With Age
Aging does not appear to be a factor in poor sleep, a new study by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania shows. In fact, subjective sleep quality seems to improve over a lifetime, with the fewest complaints coming from people in their 80s.
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Sleepless in the South: Penn Medicine Study Discovers State and Regional Prevalence of Sleep Issues
Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have put sleeplessness on the map — literally.
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Sleep Problems Increase Risk for Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes and Obesity, Penn Study Shows
People who suffer from sleep disturbances are at major risk for obesity, diabetes, and coronary artery disease, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
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Penn Receives $16 Million Gift to Launch New Initiative Focusing on the Neuroscience of Behavior
PHILADELPHIA - The Raymond and Ruth Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania announces the establishment of the Neuroscience of Behavior Initiative. This new initiative, funded by an anonymous gift, will strengthen Penn programs in basic, translational, clinical, and p
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Penn Study: Cardiovascular Disease Linked to Evolutionary Changes That May Have Protected Early Mammals
Philadelphia – Can a bird have a heart attack? A recent paper published by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania suggests that cardiovascular disease may be an unfortunate consequence of mammalian evolution. The study, published in a recent issue of t
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Penn Study Shows Increased Alzheimer's Biomarkers in Patients After Anesthesia and Surgery
Philadelphia - The possibility that anesthesia and surgery produces lasting cognitive losses has gained attention over past decades, but direct evidence has remained ambiguous and controversial.
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Penn Study: Women with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Have Greater Response to Treatment Than Men
PHILADELPHIA —Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) patients of different sexes and races may respond differently to treatment with commonly used medications for the disease, says a new study from researchers at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.The results of the study are published online ahead of print in t
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Penn Study Indicates Atrial Fibrillation May Be Root Cause of Some Severe Mitral Regurgitation Cases
Mitral regurgitation is a common heart valve disorder, where blood flows backwards through the mitral valve when the heart contracts and reduces the amount of blood that is pumped out to the body. It is a serious condition with many foundational causes.
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