FDA significantly limits access to COVID-19 vaccines
Susan Ellenberg of the Perelman School of Medicine wants to avoid a situation where people who don’t fall into a “recommended” category couldn’t get a vaccine if they wanted it.
Patients with controlled psoriasis still face systemic inflammation, cardiometabolic risks
A study co-authored by Joel M. Gelfand of the Perelman School of Medicine finds that residual inflammation persists among patients with psoriasis despite optimal disease response to biologic therapies, putting them at risk for broader health conditions.
Dermatologists are alarmed about Gen Z’s dangerous new skincare trend
Susan C. Taylor of the Perelman School of Medicine says that skin protection efforts need to be doubled when UV is high, since that means there are many UV rays getting through.
American women are about to inherit $50 trillion. What is the Great Wealth Transfer?
According to a 2021 analysis by researchers at the Wharton School, Americans are most likely to inherit between the ages of 56 and 65.
Biden White House doctor Kevin O’Connor faces subpoena calls
PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel says that former President Biden likely had prostate cancer growing and spreading for many years, perhaps even a decade.
Scientists edited genes inside a living person for the first time—and saved his life
Kiran Musunuru and Rebecca Ahrens-Nicklas of the Perelman School of Medicine led a team from Penn and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia that used gene editing to heal a baby with a rare genetic condition.
Stabilized, not shut down: What ketamine really does to the brain
A study by Alexander Proekt of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues suggests that ketamine increases brain stability despite vivid hallucinations and losing touch with one’s surroundings.
FDA-approved Nerivio REN wearable device is a noninvasive, drug-free way to treat migraine headaches
Heidi Kling-Newnam of the Perelman School of Medicine says that the Nerivio REN device sends an electrical impulse via nerve fibers in the upper arm to get the brain to activate its own pain-relieving capabilities.
Elizabeth Banks shares relationship advice during Commencement speech
Actor, director, producer, and Penn alumna Elizabeth Banks shares meeting her husband on campus and the importance of building a safety net with a partner during her Commencement speech.