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Geographic disparities in lower extremity amputation rates
Person in hospital bed leaning forward while a doctor checks their back with a stethoscope.

Geographic disparities in lower extremity amputation rates

A new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association shows that peripheral artery disease affects Black people and those of low socioeconomic status, and the U.S. health system is missing opportunities to slow or stop the progression.

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Five things to know about the upcoming flu season
health care worker injects vaccine into patient's arm

Flu shots are a simple way to lower the risk of getting hit with the respiratory virus this fall and winter. Students are required to get vaccinated, and faculty, staff, and postdocs are strongly encouraged to do so.

Five things to know about the upcoming flu season

Thanks to COVID prevention measures, last year’s flu season was among the mildest in years. Penn experts explain why this year may be different and how to prepare.

Katherine Unger Baillie

Cancer care in Penn Medicine’s Pavilion: Reimagined, revitalized, and inclusive
Rendering of a patient’s room in the Penn Med Pavilion.

Pavilion patient room rendering, with ample space for family members. (Image: Penn Medicine News)

Cancer care in Penn Medicine’s Pavilion: Reimagined, revitalized, and inclusive

The Pavilion is designed to bring research and clinical care together, while connecting patients and their families with their medical teams in innovative ways.

From Penn Medicine News

Sports psychologist talks athletes and mental health
On a wooden bench outside of the Palestra, Andrea Wieland sits while wearing a blue vest with the works Penn on it.

Sports psychologist talks athletes and mental health

Andrea Wieland, the associate athletic director for sports performance at Penn Athletics, discusses athletes and mental health, Simone Biles, Ben Simmons, the yips, and the importance of seeing athletes as whole people.