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An entire course of radiation treatment in under one second
An entire course of radiation treatment in under one second
Findings related to FLASH radiotherapy—using protons rather than electrons—prove feasible in the future for cancer therapy.
Penn Medicine birth marks a milestone in uterus transplant clinical trial
Penn Medicine birth marks a milestone in uterus transplant clinical trial
The birth is Penn’s first as part of its uterus transplant clinical trial, and second in the United States following a deceased donor transplant.
When automotive assembly plants close, deaths from opioid overdoses rise
When automotive assembly plants close, deaths from opioid overdoses rise
A Penn study links eroding economic opportunity to opioid deaths, and builds on previous research that links declining participation in the labor force to increased opioid use in the U.S.
Surprise to some parents, adolescent brains ARE wired for self-control
Surprise to some parents, adolescent brains ARE wired for self-control
A Penn study shows developing brain networks support cognition in youth, from decision-making and self-control to complex thought.
Proton therapy lowers risk of side effects in cancer patients
Proton therapy lowers risk of side effects in cancer patients
Proton therapy leads to a significantly lower risk of side effects severe enough to lead to unplanned hospitalizations for cancer patients when compared with traditional radiation. Cure rates between the two groups are almost identical.
A gift for disruption: Visionary Roderick Wong gives back to PennHealthX
A gift for disruption: Visionary Roderick Wong gives back to PennHealthX
Wong, an alum with a medical degree and an MBA, has given Penn Medicine a $6 million gift to endow the Roderick T. Wong PennHealthX Program, one of the largest single gifts to support medical education.
A new era in cystic fibrosis treatment
A new era in cystic fibrosis treatment
FDA approval of new therapies for cystic fibrosis is a major breakthrough for patients, meaning fewer complications, delayed progression and even longer life expectancies.
Using radiomics to predict breast cancer
Using radiomics to predict breast cancer
Penn researchers can predict 10-year breast cancer recurrence with MRI scans that characterize the genetic makeup of tumors, allowing for individualized, non-invasive treatment.
Promising findings for multiple myeloma immunotherapy
Promising findings for multiple myeloma immunotherapy
Adam Cohen of the Perelman School of Medicine headed a clinical trial that found an experimental therapy can make a difference for patients who have exhausted other options.
In memoriam: Penn remembers those who passed in 2019
In memoriam: Penn remembers those who passed in 2019
Penn professors and faculty reflect on the giants in art, academia, and beyond who left us this year.
In the News
Philadelphia Inquirer
Is there a chemical link to memory loss? Penn researchers get $11M to study dementia causes
The National Institutes of Health have awarded $11 million to Aimin Chen of the Perelman School of Medicine to study the link between chemical exposures and dementia.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
COVID patient who survived coma reunites with Penn care team
A COVID patient who survived his coma recently reunited with the Penn Medicine care team that helped save his life, including Jennifer Olenik of the Perelman School of Medicine.
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CNN
Vaping immediately affects vascular health and oxygen levels, study shows, even without nicotine
Research published by Marianne Nabbout while a resident at the Perelman School of Medicine finds that vaping has an immediate effect on blood vessels even if an e-cigarette doesn’t contain nicotine.
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Fox 29 (Philadelphia)
Former patient gives thanks to PA hospital staff after surviving coma, COVID-19 battle
A former COVID patient who spent six months in a coma returned to thank the Penn Medicine team that contributed to his survival, including Megan Carr-Lettieri.
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Forbes
Insomnia may be more common than you think. Here’s what to know
According to Penn Medicine, about 1 in 4 Americans experiences difficulty with sleep each year.
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