Key details of fat cells uncovered, advancing potential treatments for obesity and diabetes Adipocytes fat cells. (Image: iStock/Design Cells) Key details of fat cells uncovered, advancing potential treatments for obesity and diabetes The findings from the Penn Medicine study represent the first structural details of uncoupling protein 1, which allows fat tissue to burn off calories as heat.
Cardiovascular disease: New tool may help predict risk in people with chronic kidney disease Penn In the News Medical News Today Cardiovascular disease: New tool may help predict risk in people with chronic kidney disease Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine have developed a new, more accurate risk model for cardiovascular disease in patients with chronic kidney disease. Head injury is associated with doubled mortality rate long-term nocred Head injury is associated with doubled mortality rate long-term Penn Medicine research finds that in the 30-year study period, more severe head injuries doubled mortality rates. Gut microbes can boost the motivation to exercise Gut microbes can boost the motivation to exercise A new study by Penn Medicine uncovers a gut-to-brain pathway that increases exercise performance. Hands-on medical simulation, simplified Elizabeth Sanseau and Kyle Cassidy recorded videos showing medical procedures on mannequins for the Annenberg Hotkeys simulator. (Image: Courtesy of Kyle Cassidy) Hands-on medical simulation, simplified Elizabeth Sanseau of CHOP and Annenberg’s Kyle Cassidy discuss Annenberg Hotkeys, a medical simulator developed during the pandemic to remotely prepare health care providers for emergency situations. The Pavilion at year one The Pavilion at year one It’s been one year since Penn Medicine celebrated the opening of the Pavilion, designed as a “hospital of the future” with advancements in patient care, collaborative research, and innovative environmental design. DEI fellowship focuses on kidney health disparities DEI fellowship focuses on kidney health disparities Penn Medicine’s Renal-Electrolyte & Hypertension division has created a first-of-its-kind fellowship for trainees—a chief DEI fellowship, with Valerie Nwanji as the inaugural chief DEI fellow. New islet transplant method leads to insulin independence New islet transplant method leads to insulin independence A method developed by the Clinical Islet Transplantation Consortium removed the need for insulin for many years among some of the most seriously affected Type 1 diabetes patients. An unexpected tale of friendship amid paired organ donation Molly Gray and Dan Napoleon both recovered from transplant surgery a few rooms apart at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, as part of a program called paired kidney donation. (Image: Penn Medicine News) An unexpected tale of friendship amid paired organ donation Molly Gray and Dan Napoleon are just two of a growing number donors and recipients who are increasing access to live organ transfers for minority community members. Five from Penn elected to National Academy of Medicine Regina Cunningham, Elizabeth Howell, Steven Joffe, Katalin Karikó, and Drew Weissman are the newest members of the National Academy of Medicine from Penn. Five from Penn elected to National Academy of Medicine Five Penn experts have been elected to the National Academy of Medicine for their contributions to the advancement of the medical sciences, health care, and public health.
Head injury is associated with doubled mortality rate long-term nocred Head injury is associated with doubled mortality rate long-term Penn Medicine research finds that in the 30-year study period, more severe head injuries doubled mortality rates.
Gut microbes can boost the motivation to exercise Gut microbes can boost the motivation to exercise A new study by Penn Medicine uncovers a gut-to-brain pathway that increases exercise performance.
Hands-on medical simulation, simplified Elizabeth Sanseau and Kyle Cassidy recorded videos showing medical procedures on mannequins for the Annenberg Hotkeys simulator. (Image: Courtesy of Kyle Cassidy) Hands-on medical simulation, simplified Elizabeth Sanseau of CHOP and Annenberg’s Kyle Cassidy discuss Annenberg Hotkeys, a medical simulator developed during the pandemic to remotely prepare health care providers for emergency situations.
The Pavilion at year one The Pavilion at year one It’s been one year since Penn Medicine celebrated the opening of the Pavilion, designed as a “hospital of the future” with advancements in patient care, collaborative research, and innovative environmental design.
DEI fellowship focuses on kidney health disparities DEI fellowship focuses on kidney health disparities Penn Medicine’s Renal-Electrolyte & Hypertension division has created a first-of-its-kind fellowship for trainees—a chief DEI fellowship, with Valerie Nwanji as the inaugural chief DEI fellow.
New islet transplant method leads to insulin independence New islet transplant method leads to insulin independence A method developed by the Clinical Islet Transplantation Consortium removed the need for insulin for many years among some of the most seriously affected Type 1 diabetes patients.
An unexpected tale of friendship amid paired organ donation Molly Gray and Dan Napoleon both recovered from transplant surgery a few rooms apart at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, as part of a program called paired kidney donation. (Image: Penn Medicine News) An unexpected tale of friendship amid paired organ donation Molly Gray and Dan Napoleon are just two of a growing number donors and recipients who are increasing access to live organ transfers for minority community members.
Five from Penn elected to National Academy of Medicine Regina Cunningham, Elizabeth Howell, Steven Joffe, Katalin Karikó, and Drew Weissman are the newest members of the National Academy of Medicine from Penn. Five from Penn elected to National Academy of Medicine Five Penn experts have been elected to the National Academy of Medicine for their contributions to the advancement of the medical sciences, health care, and public health.