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Penn Study: Lengthy ER Visits for Psychiatric Patients Often Result in Transfer, Not Treatment
Cutbacks in capacity at state and county mental hospitals have forced more and more psychiatric patients to seek treatment . But a new study led by the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, found that people who visit emergency rooms for mental health care were transferred to another facility at six times the rate of people who visit ERs for non-psychiatric conditions, and could wait almost two hours longer.
Teens Are Less Likely to Select Sugary Beverages that Contain Health Warning Labels, Penn Study Shows
Teens are more than 15 percent less likely to say they would purchase soft drinks and other sugary drinks that include health warning labels, according to a new study led by researchers at theCenter for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics in the
Want to Cut Calories? New Penn Studies Suggest Placing Orders Before It's Time to Eat
Want to cut calories and make healthier meal choices? Try avoiding unhealthy impulse purchases by ordering meals at least an hour before eating.
Penn Study: Friendly Competition and a Financial Incentive Increases Team Exercise
Would having your exercise performance compared to that of your peers motivate you do more? A new study suggests it might. And adding a financial incentive would only sweeten the deal even more.
Despite Increasing Global Legalization of Physician-Assisted Suicide, Use Remains Rare, Penn Study Finds
Despite increasing legalization of euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide (PAS) worldwide, the practice remains relatively rare and, when carried out, is primarily motivated by psychological factors such as loss of autonomy or enjoyment of life, rather than physical pain.
Penn Study Points to Path for Antibiotic-free Treatment for Atopic Dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis, or AD, a chronic inflammatory skin condition and the most common form of eczema, is estimated to afflict as much as 10 percent of the population in the United States, and it is much more common now than it was 50 years ago. Veterinary clinical estimates also show that approximately 10 percent of dogs have atopic dermatitis.
Penn Study: Medicare Patients Have Low Adherence to Biologic Drug Therapy for Psoriasis
About half of Medicare patients who start taking biologic therapies for moderate to severe plaque psoriasis stop within a year, according to a study led by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Previous studie
Penn Medicine Study Uncovers New Pathways that Control Skin Tanning and Lightening
When skin cells responsible for pigmentation are exposed to estrogen or progesterone, the cells respond by adjusting their melanin production, resulting in either skin darkening or lightening. Although pregnant women often experience alterations in skin pigmentation, the reason for the changes has long puzzled physicians.
Penn Study Suggests Changes in Skin "Microbiome" During Canine Atopic Dermatitis Could Lead to Antibiotic-Free Therapies for Human and Canine Disease
Atopic dermatitis (AD), a chronic inflammatory skin condition and the most common form of eczema, is estimated to afflict as much as 10 percent of the U.S. population, and is much more common now than it was 50 years ago. Veterinary clinical estimates also show that approximately 10 percent of dogs have atopic dermatitis.
Penn Study: Medicare Patients Have Low Adherence to Biologic Drug Therapy for Psoriasis
About half of Medicare patients who start taking biologic therapies for moderate to severe plaque psoriasis stop within a year, according to a study led by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Previous studie