Perelman School of Medicine

Compound’s benefits aren’t tied to the body clock

New research from Penn Medicine overturns what was previously known about a compound associated with reductions in obesity and diabetes risk.

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Cancer screening rates decline when patients see doctors later in day

Compared to patients who see their primary care doctor earlier in the day, cancer screening rates decline significantly as the day goes on, according to a new study from researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine and Wharton School.

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How do you find a virus that’s completely unknown?

A team of microbiologists and pulmonologists at Penn have scanned genome databases and found a new abundant viral family associated with disease.

Cognitive enhancers are considered largely acceptable at the workplace

A new study from Penn Medicine neurologists finds the general public largely views the use of cognitive enhancers such as Adderall as an acceptable practice when used by adults in the workplace.

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Philadelphia’s sweetened drink sales drop 38 percent after beverage tax

Findings from a Penn study support beverage taxes as a promising policy tool to help improve public health.

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The beauty of the two-wheeled commute

On Bike to Work Day, Penn will fete two-wheeled commuters with snacks, showers, and swag. For many at the University, commuting by bike is a way of life. Five Penn staff and faculty share how they make it work and why they keep riding.

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Major payment reform program for cancer drugs falls short

A joint study between Penn Medicine and the Wharton School highlights limitations of voluntary incentive programs.

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Training physician-scholars to see patients as people, not categories

The anthropology M.D.-Ph.D. program, recently graduating its first two students, combines clinical and ethnographic skills aimed at working with and caring for society’s marginalized.

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Can algorithms diagnose disease better than doctors?

Proponents of artificial intelligence in medicine say the technology holds great potential in predicting drug interaction, infection risk factors—even in cancer diagnoses Penn’s Ravi Parikh and Amol Navathe discuss their research on the best way to leverage artificial intelligence in medicine.

The mystery behind cleft palate and lips

New research identifies 100 new risk genes that could lead to the development of cleft lip and palate, combining molecular findings with genome data to find that many of the genes that are highly associated with clefting are located near the enhancer regions that work with a specific protein.

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