New Penn Medicine Nudge Unit pilots show simple questions can improve care Image: iStock/PeopleImages New Penn Medicine Nudge Unit pilots show simple questions can improve care Experts at the Penn Medicine Center for Addiction Medicine and Policy have seen success in treatment after posing one question: “Why not treat alcohol use the same way we’ve been treating opioid use?”
Mega-analysis identifies gene variants associated with glaucoma in people of African ancestry Image: iStock/DragonImages Mega-analysis identifies gene variants associated with glaucoma in people of African ancestry A Penn Medicine analysis aims to fill knowledge gaps and help guide clinical decisions for a group particularly vulnerable to developing glaucoma.
A successful new experiment opens potential for future bridge-to-transplant approach Image: iStock/Mohammed Haneefa Nizamudeen A successful new experiment opens potential for future bridge-to-transplant approach A team at Penn Medicine has achieved the first successful external liver perfusion using a porcine liver, raising hopes for a possible effective option to “bridge” critically ill patients to liver transplant.
Palliative care study demonstrates scalable strategy to support hospitalized patients Image: iStock/gorodenkoff Palliative care study demonstrates scalable strategy to support hospitalized patients The largest-ever study of palliative care shows “default orders” in electronic medical records nearly triples palliative care consultation rates for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, dementia, or kidney failure.
Q&A with Interim President J. Larry Jameson Named Penn’s interim president this past December, J. Larry Jameson addresses and thanks volunteers gathered for the MLK Day of Service at Houston Hall on Jan. 15, 2024. nocred Q&A with Interim President J. Larry Jameson Penn’s leader offers a glimpse into his background; his thoughts on academic freedom, shared governance, safety on campus; and his priorities for the semester ahead.
Protein partners identified as potential key for fetal bone development Image: iStock/Christoph Burgstedt Protein partners identified as potential key for fetal bone development A pair of proteins, YAP and TAZ, could contribute to the development of healthy, strong bones by directing early cell movement and blood vessel generation.
COVID-19 vaccine is strongly effective for children and adolescents during delta and omicron Image: iStock/MilanMarkovic COVID-19 vaccine is strongly effective for children and adolescents during delta and omicron A health record analysis shows that the risk of infection and severe illness is significantly lower for those who are vaccinated, and cardiac conditions do not increase.
Trauma surgeon works to confront firearm injury at its source Elinore Kaufman, assistant professor of surgery in the Perelman School of Medicine. (Image: Courtesy of Penn Medicine) Trauma surgeon works to confront firearm injury at its source Elinore Kaufman, LDI senior fellow and assistant professor of surgery in the Perelman School of Medicine, focuses on helping patients and communities with firearm violence.
More than skin deep: A molecular and mechanistic look at pigmentation variation PIK Professor Sarah Tishkoff led a collaborative team of researchers who have discovered key insights into the molecular basis of skin color differences among Africans. “There’s so much genetic diversity in African populations, but they’ve also been historically underrepresented in studies,” Tishkoff says. “Our findings offer more information on these populations and paint a clearer picture of human evolution.” (Image: Courtesy of Sarah Tishkoff and Alessia Ranciaro) More than skin deep: A molecular and mechanistic look at pigmentation variation A new collaborative study offers a better understanding of genes and variants responsible for skin color, providing insights into human evolution and local adaptation.
Out-of-pocket cost increase could put HIV prevention medications out of reach Image: niphon for Adobe Stock Out-of-pocket cost increase could put HIV prevention medications out of reach A Penn Medicine study finds that even modest increases in out-of-pocket costs for HIV prevention drugs could double the rate at which prescriptions go unfilled.