Internal Medicine

How to learn about a world-class double bass? Give it a CT

Radiology experts at Penn Medicine applied imaging technology to centuries-old instruments to better understand how to care for masterworks built between the 17th and 19th centuries, and provide insights into building new ones.

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In the News


Fox 29 (Philadelphia)

Shoppers react after 10 million pounds of meat recalled due to listeria contamination

Michael Cirigliano of the Perelman School of Medicine says that people who ate recalled chicken within the last day should be watched to ensure they aren’t developing fever, diarrhea, or nausea.

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KFF Health News

Patients are relying on Lyft, Uber to travel far distances to medical care

According to Krisda Chaiyachati of the Perelman School of Medicine, some insurance companies and cancer treatment centers pay for ride-hailing services to reduce missed medical appointments.

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Philadelphia Inquirer

Fox 29 anchor Mike Jerrick diagnosed with prostate cancer, recovering from surgery

Michael Cirigliano of the Perelman School of Medicine made the initial diagnosis of prostate cancer for veteran newscaster Mike Jerrick.

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Fox 29 (Philadelphia)

Philadelphia heat: Tips to avoid heat-related illness as dangerous heat lingers

Michael Cirigliano of the Perelman School of Medicine says that heat stroke, which can be fatal, starts as heat exhaustion then leads to more symptoms as the temperature rises.

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Time

What competitive eating does to the body

David Metz of the Perelman School of Medicine explains some of the effects of speed-eating.

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Stat

As a primary care physician, here’s how I hope to partner with AI

In an opinion essay, Jeffrey Millstein of the Perelman School of Medicine says that patients and clinicians should be active participants when incorporating AI into primary care.

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