Loss of Medicare Part D subsidy linked to higher mortality among low-income older adults Loss of Medicare Part D subsidy linked to higher mortality among low-income older adults A new Penn Medicine study reveals that losing Medicaid coverage saw mortality rates jump between 4 and 22 percent. 2 min. read
Nudge boosts statin-prescribing, means fewer pharmacy trips Nudge boosts statin-prescribing, means fewer pharmacy trips Statins are lifesaving to those with high cholesterol, but patients don’t always take them. A nudge that increased long-term prescriptions could be key. 2 min. read
Collaborating toward a better future for all Winners of the inaugural Draw Down the Lightning grants with Penn President J. Larry Jameson and Senior Vice President for Strategic Initiatives David Asch.nocred Collaborating toward a better future for all The 12 winning teams of the inaugural Draw Down the Lightning grants were celebrated by Penn leadership at a reception, bringing to life the vision of In Principle and Practice. 4 min. read
PCOS with diagnosed depression may signal greater cardiometabolic risk Penn In the News 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 Penn In the News 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 Penn In the News 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 Penn 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. Load More
Pope experiences another setback with respiratory crises Penn In the News 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 Penn In the News 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 Penn 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. 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 Penn In the News 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 Penn 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. 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 Penn 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.