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‘The Power of Penn’ propels forward

In Los Angeles, President Amy Gutmann continues the kickoff of the University’s bold campaign to raise $4.1 billion.

Seven Penn researchers receive NIH Director Awards

Seven researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, and School of Engineering and Applied Science are to receive National Institutes of Health Director Awards, highly competitive grants to support innovative biomedical research.

How to really take medical conflicts of interest seriously

Steven Joffe of the Perelman School of Medicine weighed in on conflicts of interest in medicine, saying that researchers and medical professionals should disclose payments made to them by drug companies. “Having to tell the world about your related financial interest is the price you pay for the privilege of being allowed to hold those interests in the first place,” said Joffe.

Is pharma getting greedier?

The Wharton School’s Mark Pauly wrote about increases in drug pricing, which he attributes to a combination of consumers’ willingness to pay more, an aging population, and effective marketing tactics.

An ICU patient, a medical resident, and an enduring bond

Neil Ray, an emergency medicine resident at HUP, wrote about a relationship that challenged him to connect more deeply with his patients.

Lukewarm reception to FDA biosimilar plan

The Perelman School of Medicine’s Holly Fernandez Lynch expressed ethical concerns over the selective availability of costly experimental medical treatments.

Chance of being prescribed opioids for a minor injury differs dramatically by where you live

A Penn study showing dramatic variation in opioid prescribing rates and tablet amounts for ankle sprains points to significant opportunities to reduce excessive prescribing, and potentially prevent prolonged use.

How to bring the ballot to aging Americans

The Perelman School’s Jason Karlawish discussed the ethical imperative to help nursing-home residents vote in elections. Karlawish proposed that mobile voting could improve participation.

How police killings of black Americans affect communities

Black Americans are nearly three times more likely to be killed by police than their white counterparts, with even larger disparities among those who are unarmed. The trend is also harming the mental health of the black community.

Examining 20th-century America’s obsession with poor posture, a forgotten ‘epidemic’

Poor posture was considered a real threat to the nation’s health through much of the 20th century. Beth Linker of the School of Arts and Sciences is investigating the history of this forgotten “epidemic” and how its legacy is reflected in notions of health and disability today.

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