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To Increase Group Exercise, Penn Study Suggests Rewarding the Individual and the Team
Financial incentives aimed at increasing physical activity among teams are most effective when the incentives are rewarded for a combination of individual and team performance, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
Penn Experts Warn that Touting "Naturalness" of Breastfeeding Could Backfire
Breastfeeding campaigns that extol breastfeeding as the “natural” way to feed infants could result in harmful decision-making by some parents on other important health matters, according to experts from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
To Encourage Physical Activity, Potential to Lose a Financial Reward is More Effective than Gaining One, Penn Study Shows
Financial incentives aimed at increasing physical activity were most effective when the rewards were put at risk of being lost, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
Cost of End-of-Life Care in the U.S. is Comparable to Europe and Canada, Finds New Penn Study
Despite widespread perception, the United States does not provide the worst end-of-life care in the world.
Health Warning Labels May Deter Parents from Purchasing Sugar-Sweetened Beverages for Kids, Penn Study Shows
Health warning labels similar to those found on tobacco products may have a powerful effect on whether parents purchase sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) for their children, according to a new study led by the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
T Cells That Recognize HER2 Receptor May Be Key to Preventing HER2+ Breast Cancer Recurrence, Penn Study Finds
Recurrence of HER2-positive breast cancer after treatment may be due to a specific and possibly cancer-induced weakness in the patient’s immune system – a weakness that in principle could be corrected with a HER2-targeted vaccine – according to a new study from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Results of the study show that T cells from patien
One-Two Punch of Palbociclib and Paclitaxel Shows Promise Against Advanced Breast Cancer in Penn Study
Combining the new breast cancer drug palbociclib with paclitaxel (Taxol) shrank tumors in nearly half of patient with estrogen-receptor (ER) positive breast cancer, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
Counseling Paired With Comprehensive Genetic Cancer Screening May Increase Knowledge and Decrease Anxiety Among At-Risk Patients, Penn Study Finds
Many BRCA 1/2-negative patients choose to proceed with comprehensive testing for genetic mutations that increase cancer risk, and when presented with counseling before and after testing, most make informed decisions and experience decreased levels of anxiety, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University o
Aspirin Use Does Not Improve Outcomes for Cancer Patients, but May Lower Breast Tissue Density, Allowing for Earlier Detection, Two Penn Studies Find
Whether aspirin may help prevent or reduce the risk of breast cancer remains a hotly debated research question. While past studies have indicated a potential benefit, most recently in hormone receptor-positive breast cancers, one new study from Penn Medicine suggests otherwise.
Medical Student Presence Does Not Slow Care in Emergency Departments, Penn Medicine Study Finds
Medical students in Emergency Departments often perform an initial evaluation of stable patients prior to supervising residents or attending physicians, who meanwhile provide care to other patients.