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Internal Medicine
The Penn doctor leading the way in heart health with TAVR innovation
The Penn doctor leading the way in heart health with TAVR innovation
Howard Herrmann, the John Winthrop Bryfogle Professor of Cardiovascular Diseases in the Perelman School of Medicine and Health System director for Interventional Cardiology, is a lead researcher in the TAVR field.
A successful new experiment opens potential for future bridge-to-transplant approach
A successful new experiment opens potential for future bridge-to-transplant approach
A team at Penn Medicine has achieved the first successful external liver perfusion using a porcine liver, raising hopes for a possible effective option to “bridge” critically ill patients to liver transplant.
Penn Medicine sets a worldwide record with 100 kidney paired donation transplants in a year
Penn Medicine sets a worldwide record with 100 kidney paired donation transplants in a year
The Penn Transplant Institute coordinates with the National Kidney Register to help pair the more than 90,000 patients on the waitlist with a deceased donor.
New ‘patch’ uses natural body motion to fix disc herniation
New ‘patch’ uses natural body motion to fix disc herniation
The tension-activated repair patch plugs holes in discs in the spine like car tire patches, and could prevent further disease progression.
Wrist temperature associated with future risk of disease
Wrist temperature associated with future risk of disease
A new study from Penn Medicine highlights the potential for monitoring disease risk through inexpensive, unintrusive continuous measures of skin temperature.
Inflammatory bowel disease linked to atopic dermatitis
Inflammatory bowel disease linked to atopic dermatitis
Findings from researchers from Penn Medicine link an increased risk of inflammatory bowel disease with the presence of atopic dermatitis, which can lead to new treatments for both.
Can the COVID playbook help end malaria?
Can the COVID playbook help end malaria?
In a Perry World House conversation, Matthew Laurens, Martina Mchenga, and Drew Weissman discussed how lessons from a global pandemic could help in the fight to eradicate malaria.
Chasing the mysteries of microbiome communication in our bodies
Chasing the mysteries of microbiome communication in our bodies
Penn Medicine’s Maayan Levy and Christoph Thaiss, both assistant professors of microbiology, pursue an understanding of the the microbiome, the entirety of microbial organisms associated with the human body, and its relation to fundamental bodily systems.
The problem of race-specific tests in lung care
The problem of race-specific tests in lung care
Using different baseline lung function for Black and white patients leads to lower rates of diagnosis in Black patients, say Penn LDI fellows.
Cells linking chronic psychological stress to inflammatory bowel disease identified
Cells linking chronic psychological stress to inflammatory bowel disease identified
New Penn Medicine research finds cells in central nervous system communicate stress responses to the gastrointestinal tract.
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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