PCOS with diagnosed depression may signal greater cardiometabolic risk Healio PCOS with diagnosed depression may signal greater cardiometabolic risk A study by Anuja Dokras of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues finds that women with polycystic ovary syndrome and a diagnosis of depression are 56% more likely to develop metabolic syndrome compared to women without depression, increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Pope experiences another setback with respiratory crises The New York Times Pope experiences another setback with respiratory crises Jeffrey Millstein of the Perelman School of Medicine says that bronchial spasms are common in older people who don’t always have the muscular strength to expel accumulations of mucus. New mRNA therapy could repair damaged lungs Image: iStock/Design Cells New mRNA therapy could repair damaged lungs Penn researchers have designed an organ-specific mRNA and lipid nanoparticle therapy which could lead to new targeted treatments for damaged organs. COVID patient who survived coma reunites with Penn care team 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. Study highlights inconsistencies of genetic markers for predicting heart disease Image: iStock/TanyaJoy Study highlights inconsistencies of genetic markers for predicting heart disease A new study from Penn Medicine suggests polygenic risk scores may provide conflicting results for detecting a patient’s risk of heart disease. A link between liver-brain communication and daily eating patterns Image: iStock/AndreyPopov A link between liver-brain communication and daily eating patterns A new study by researchers at Penn Medicine finds that disconnecting a connection in the vagus nerve corrects overeating and weight gain caused by a defective “liver clock.” Shoppers react after 10 million pounds of meat recalled due to listeria contamination 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. Patients are relying on Lyft, Uber to travel far distances to medical care 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. Single-dose gene therapy is potentially life-changing for adults with hemophilia B Image: iStock/Alena Butusava Single-dose gene therapy is potentially life-changing for adults with hemophilia B Based on the results of this study, which recorded a 71% reduction in bleeding episodes, the FDA has approved the single-infusion gene therapy. How a bacterium supports healing of chronic diabetic wounds Image: iStock/Manjurul How a bacterium supports healing of chronic diabetic wounds New research from Penn Medicine shows that a certain bug could be used to develop topical or bacterial-based treatments for patients with wounds that do not heal well on their own. Load More
Pope experiences another setback with respiratory crises The New York Times Pope experiences another setback with respiratory crises Jeffrey Millstein of the Perelman School of Medicine says that bronchial spasms are common in older people who don’t always have the muscular strength to expel accumulations of mucus. New mRNA therapy could repair damaged lungs Image: iStock/Design Cells New mRNA therapy could repair damaged lungs Penn researchers have designed an organ-specific mRNA and lipid nanoparticle therapy which could lead to new targeted treatments for damaged organs. COVID patient who survived coma reunites with Penn care team 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. Study highlights inconsistencies of genetic markers for predicting heart disease Image: iStock/TanyaJoy Study highlights inconsistencies of genetic markers for predicting heart disease A new study from Penn Medicine suggests polygenic risk scores may provide conflicting results for detecting a patient’s risk of heart disease. A link between liver-brain communication and daily eating patterns Image: iStock/AndreyPopov A link between liver-brain communication and daily eating patterns A new study by researchers at Penn Medicine finds that disconnecting a connection in the vagus nerve corrects overeating and weight gain caused by a defective “liver clock.” Shoppers react after 10 million pounds of meat recalled due to listeria contamination 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. Patients are relying on Lyft, Uber to travel far distances to medical care 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. Single-dose gene therapy is potentially life-changing for adults with hemophilia B Image: iStock/Alena Butusava Single-dose gene therapy is potentially life-changing for adults with hemophilia B Based on the results of this study, which recorded a 71% reduction in bleeding episodes, the FDA has approved the single-infusion gene therapy. How a bacterium supports healing of chronic diabetic wounds Image: iStock/Manjurul How a bacterium supports healing of chronic diabetic wounds New research from Penn Medicine shows that a certain bug could be used to develop topical or bacterial-based treatments for patients with wounds that do not heal well on their own. Load More
New mRNA therapy could repair damaged lungs Image: iStock/Design Cells New mRNA therapy could repair damaged lungs Penn researchers have designed an organ-specific mRNA and lipid nanoparticle therapy which could lead to new targeted treatments for damaged organs.
COVID patient who survived coma reunites with Penn care team 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. Study highlights inconsistencies of genetic markers for predicting heart disease Image: iStock/TanyaJoy Study highlights inconsistencies of genetic markers for predicting heart disease A new study from Penn Medicine suggests polygenic risk scores may provide conflicting results for detecting a patient’s risk of heart disease. A link between liver-brain communication and daily eating patterns Image: iStock/AndreyPopov A link between liver-brain communication and daily eating patterns A new study by researchers at Penn Medicine finds that disconnecting a connection in the vagus nerve corrects overeating and weight gain caused by a defective “liver clock.” Shoppers react after 10 million pounds of meat recalled due to listeria contamination 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. Patients are relying on Lyft, Uber to travel far distances to medical care 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. Single-dose gene therapy is potentially life-changing for adults with hemophilia B Image: iStock/Alena Butusava Single-dose gene therapy is potentially life-changing for adults with hemophilia B Based on the results of this study, which recorded a 71% reduction in bleeding episodes, the FDA has approved the single-infusion gene therapy. How a bacterium supports healing of chronic diabetic wounds Image: iStock/Manjurul How a bacterium supports healing of chronic diabetic wounds New research from Penn Medicine shows that a certain bug could be used to develop topical or bacterial-based treatments for patients with wounds that do not heal well on their own. Load More
Study highlights inconsistencies of genetic markers for predicting heart disease Image: iStock/TanyaJoy Study highlights inconsistencies of genetic markers for predicting heart disease A new study from Penn Medicine suggests polygenic risk scores may provide conflicting results for detecting a patient’s risk of heart disease.
A link between liver-brain communication and daily eating patterns Image: iStock/AndreyPopov A link between liver-brain communication and daily eating patterns A new study by researchers at Penn Medicine finds that disconnecting a connection in the vagus nerve corrects overeating and weight gain caused by a defective “liver clock.”
Shoppers react after 10 million pounds of meat recalled due to listeria contamination 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. Patients are relying on Lyft, Uber to travel far distances to medical care 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. Single-dose gene therapy is potentially life-changing for adults with hemophilia B Image: iStock/Alena Butusava Single-dose gene therapy is potentially life-changing for adults with hemophilia B Based on the results of this study, which recorded a 71% reduction in bleeding episodes, the FDA has approved the single-infusion gene therapy. How a bacterium supports healing of chronic diabetic wounds Image: iStock/Manjurul How a bacterium supports healing of chronic diabetic wounds New research from Penn Medicine shows that a certain bug could be used to develop topical or bacterial-based treatments for patients with wounds that do not heal well on their own. Load More
Patients are relying on Lyft, Uber to travel far distances to medical care 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. Single-dose gene therapy is potentially life-changing for adults with hemophilia B Image: iStock/Alena Butusava Single-dose gene therapy is potentially life-changing for adults with hemophilia B Based on the results of this study, which recorded a 71% reduction in bleeding episodes, the FDA has approved the single-infusion gene therapy. How a bacterium supports healing of chronic diabetic wounds Image: iStock/Manjurul How a bacterium supports healing of chronic diabetic wounds New research from Penn Medicine shows that a certain bug could be used to develop topical or bacterial-based treatments for patients with wounds that do not heal well on their own.
Single-dose gene therapy is potentially life-changing for adults with hemophilia B Image: iStock/Alena Butusava Single-dose gene therapy is potentially life-changing for adults with hemophilia B Based on the results of this study, which recorded a 71% reduction in bleeding episodes, the FDA has approved the single-infusion gene therapy.
How a bacterium supports healing of chronic diabetic wounds Image: iStock/Manjurul How a bacterium supports healing of chronic diabetic wounds New research from Penn Medicine shows that a certain bug could be used to develop topical or bacterial-based treatments for patients with wounds that do not heal well on their own.