Bystander CPR less likely for people living in Hispanic neighborhoods Bystander CPR less likely for people living in Hispanic neighborhoods A Penn study shows residents of Hispanic neighborhoods also have a lower chance of survival following cardiac arrest compared to those living in non-Hispanic neighborhoods.
Drug epidemic likely ‘killing more Americans than we think’ Drug epidemic likely ‘killing more Americans than we think’ Research from Penn and Georgetown shows that the estimated number of drug-associated deaths in the U.S. in 2016 was approximately double the number of deaths attributed to drugs.
Living in poor communities, dying from heart disease Living in poor communities, dying from heart disease A new study, led by Penn Medicine, found counties that experienced the most economic distress from 2010 to 2015 had the highest cardiovascular mortality rates.
Socioeconomic status in the U.S. harder to change than any time in past 150 years Socioeconomic status in the U.S. harder to change than any time in past 150 years Research from Penn sociologist Xi Song and colleagues shows that mobility declined substantially during this period, particularly for those born in the 1940s and later.
Demographic shifts, voter fears, and presidential voting Demographic shifts, voter fears, and presidential voting New research shows Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign didn’t benefit from voters’ fears of immigrants in communities experiencing greater demographic change.
If you’re black and pregnant, heart disease diagnosis may come too late If you’re black and pregnant, heart disease diagnosis may come too late A Penn study finds black women are diagnosed with peripartum cardiomyopathy significantly later than white women, which likely explains disparities in outcomes.
Kill stomach cancer risk by attacking this common bacteria 3D illustration of Helicobacter pylori Kill stomach cancer risk by attacking this common bacteria Penn researchers are the first to assess Helicobacter pylori infection and gastric cancer risk among certain demographics and ethnic groups.
Social interactions in the housing market Social interactions in the housing market Doctoral candidate in sociology Doron Shiffer-Sebba’s prize-winning research paper examines the interpersonal dynamics of landlords and tenants.
The 2016 election did not increase political polarization The 2016 election did not increase political polarization A new study by Annenber’s Yphtach Lelkes indicates that America is politically polarized, but the findings show no statistical difference between the levels of partisanship in 2014 and 2017.
Why good people still can’t get jobs Why good people still can’t get jobs Wharton's Peter Cappelli discusses where companies have gone wrong in the hiring process, and contends that the economy doesn’t have as much to do with the hiring process as we would like to believe.