Methodology for analysis of the U.S. health and retirement study The New York Times Methodology for analysis of the U.S. health and retirement study A federal analysis developed in consultation with Norma Coe of the Perelman School of Medicine assessed long-term care needs and finances for people 65 and older. Call Kurtis: Elderly mom's caregiver keeps no-showing, experts expect problem to get worse CBS News (Sacramento) Call Kurtis: Elderly mom's caregiver keeps no-showing, experts expect problem to get worse Research from Penn found a 12% drop between 2013 and 2019 in the number of available workers for medical patients who need home care. Tech bros are spending millions to shoot for immortality. These women are besting them in the longevity game—but don’t call them ‘biohackers’ Fortune Tech bros are spending millions to shoot for immortality. These women are besting them in the longevity game—but don’t call them ‘biohackers’ PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel hypothesizes that male biohackers in their 40s and 50s are motivated by fear and ego. Down syndrome families’ fight for access to Alzheimer’s trials, treatments Reuters Down syndrome families’ fight for access to Alzheimer’s trials, treatments Emily Largent of the Perelman School of Medicine says that people with Down syndrome should be allowed to weigh the risks and benefits of treatment when faced with a fatal disease. Experimental treatment pushed by ALS patients gets day before FDA, but agency unconvinced it works Associated Press Experimental treatment pushed by ALS patients gets day before FDA, but agency unconvinced it works Holly Fernandez Lynch of the Perelman School of Medicine says that lowered FDA standards send a message to the drug industry that they don’t have to prove their medication works. Does Obamacare explain Medicare’s spending slowdown? The New York Times Does Obamacare explain Medicare’s spending slowdown? PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel says the Affordable Care Act’s payment experiments have added up to a new culture of medical practice. Pet ethics, 12-foot puppet Little Amal, trivia & things to do WHYY (Philadelphia) Pet ethics, 12-foot puppet Little Amal, trivia & things to do James Serpell of the School of Veterinary Medicine discusses the ethics of caring for a pet and pet relationships. Bulldogs, pugs and other snout-less dogs will suffer as climate change worsens, experts warn Salon.com Bulldogs, pugs and other snout-less dogs will suffer as climate change worsens, experts warn James A. Serpel of the School of Veterinary Medicine says that brachycephalic dog breeds that appear to lack snouts are more susceptible to heat stress and overheating, especially if they are overweight. American families need SNAP benefits more now than ever The Hill American families need SNAP benefits more now than ever In an Op-Ed, Aaron Richterman, Christina Roberto, and Harsha Thirumurthy of the Perelman School of Medicine argue for the reauthorization of SNAP benefits to combat food insufficiency. How a controversial U.S. drug policy could be harming cancer patients worldwide Nature How a controversial U.S. drug policy could be harming cancer patients worldwide Holly Fernandez Lynch and Ravi Parikh of the Perelman School of Medicine comment on the process of granting accelerated approvals for medications in the U.S. Load More
Call Kurtis: Elderly mom's caregiver keeps no-showing, experts expect problem to get worse CBS News (Sacramento) Call Kurtis: Elderly mom's caregiver keeps no-showing, experts expect problem to get worse Research from Penn found a 12% drop between 2013 and 2019 in the number of available workers for medical patients who need home care. Tech bros are spending millions to shoot for immortality. These women are besting them in the longevity game—but don’t call them ‘biohackers’ Fortune Tech bros are spending millions to shoot for immortality. These women are besting them in the longevity game—but don’t call them ‘biohackers’ PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel hypothesizes that male biohackers in their 40s and 50s are motivated by fear and ego. Down syndrome families’ fight for access to Alzheimer’s trials, treatments Reuters Down syndrome families’ fight for access to Alzheimer’s trials, treatments Emily Largent of the Perelman School of Medicine says that people with Down syndrome should be allowed to weigh the risks and benefits of treatment when faced with a fatal disease. Experimental treatment pushed by ALS patients gets day before FDA, but agency unconvinced it works Associated Press Experimental treatment pushed by ALS patients gets day before FDA, but agency unconvinced it works Holly Fernandez Lynch of the Perelman School of Medicine says that lowered FDA standards send a message to the drug industry that they don’t have to prove their medication works. Does Obamacare explain Medicare’s spending slowdown? The New York Times Does Obamacare explain Medicare’s spending slowdown? PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel says the Affordable Care Act’s payment experiments have added up to a new culture of medical practice. Pet ethics, 12-foot puppet Little Amal, trivia & things to do WHYY (Philadelphia) Pet ethics, 12-foot puppet Little Amal, trivia & things to do James Serpell of the School of Veterinary Medicine discusses the ethics of caring for a pet and pet relationships. Bulldogs, pugs and other snout-less dogs will suffer as climate change worsens, experts warn Salon.com Bulldogs, pugs and other snout-less dogs will suffer as climate change worsens, experts warn James A. Serpel of the School of Veterinary Medicine says that brachycephalic dog breeds that appear to lack snouts are more susceptible to heat stress and overheating, especially if they are overweight. American families need SNAP benefits more now than ever The Hill American families need SNAP benefits more now than ever In an Op-Ed, Aaron Richterman, Christina Roberto, and Harsha Thirumurthy of the Perelman School of Medicine argue for the reauthorization of SNAP benefits to combat food insufficiency. How a controversial U.S. drug policy could be harming cancer patients worldwide Nature How a controversial U.S. drug policy could be harming cancer patients worldwide Holly Fernandez Lynch and Ravi Parikh of the Perelman School of Medicine comment on the process of granting accelerated approvals for medications in the U.S. Load More
Tech bros are spending millions to shoot for immortality. These women are besting them in the longevity game—but don’t call them ‘biohackers’ Fortune Tech bros are spending millions to shoot for immortality. These women are besting them in the longevity game—but don’t call them ‘biohackers’ PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel hypothesizes that male biohackers in their 40s and 50s are motivated by fear and ego. Down syndrome families’ fight for access to Alzheimer’s trials, treatments Reuters Down syndrome families’ fight for access to Alzheimer’s trials, treatments Emily Largent of the Perelman School of Medicine says that people with Down syndrome should be allowed to weigh the risks and benefits of treatment when faced with a fatal disease. Experimental treatment pushed by ALS patients gets day before FDA, but agency unconvinced it works Associated Press Experimental treatment pushed by ALS patients gets day before FDA, but agency unconvinced it works Holly Fernandez Lynch of the Perelman School of Medicine says that lowered FDA standards send a message to the drug industry that they don’t have to prove their medication works. Does Obamacare explain Medicare’s spending slowdown? The New York Times Does Obamacare explain Medicare’s spending slowdown? PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel says the Affordable Care Act’s payment experiments have added up to a new culture of medical practice. Pet ethics, 12-foot puppet Little Amal, trivia & things to do WHYY (Philadelphia) Pet ethics, 12-foot puppet Little Amal, trivia & things to do James Serpell of the School of Veterinary Medicine discusses the ethics of caring for a pet and pet relationships. Bulldogs, pugs and other snout-less dogs will suffer as climate change worsens, experts warn Salon.com Bulldogs, pugs and other snout-less dogs will suffer as climate change worsens, experts warn James A. Serpel of the School of Veterinary Medicine says that brachycephalic dog breeds that appear to lack snouts are more susceptible to heat stress and overheating, especially if they are overweight. American families need SNAP benefits more now than ever The Hill American families need SNAP benefits more now than ever In an Op-Ed, Aaron Richterman, Christina Roberto, and Harsha Thirumurthy of the Perelman School of Medicine argue for the reauthorization of SNAP benefits to combat food insufficiency. How a controversial U.S. drug policy could be harming cancer patients worldwide Nature How a controversial U.S. drug policy could be harming cancer patients worldwide Holly Fernandez Lynch and Ravi Parikh of the Perelman School of Medicine comment on the process of granting accelerated approvals for medications in the U.S. Load More
Down syndrome families’ fight for access to Alzheimer’s trials, treatments Reuters Down syndrome families’ fight for access to Alzheimer’s trials, treatments Emily Largent of the Perelman School of Medicine says that people with Down syndrome should be allowed to weigh the risks and benefits of treatment when faced with a fatal disease. Experimental treatment pushed by ALS patients gets day before FDA, but agency unconvinced it works Associated Press Experimental treatment pushed by ALS patients gets day before FDA, but agency unconvinced it works Holly Fernandez Lynch of the Perelman School of Medicine says that lowered FDA standards send a message to the drug industry that they don’t have to prove their medication works. Does Obamacare explain Medicare’s spending slowdown? The New York Times Does Obamacare explain Medicare’s spending slowdown? PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel says the Affordable Care Act’s payment experiments have added up to a new culture of medical practice. Pet ethics, 12-foot puppet Little Amal, trivia & things to do WHYY (Philadelphia) Pet ethics, 12-foot puppet Little Amal, trivia & things to do James Serpell of the School of Veterinary Medicine discusses the ethics of caring for a pet and pet relationships. Bulldogs, pugs and other snout-less dogs will suffer as climate change worsens, experts warn Salon.com Bulldogs, pugs and other snout-less dogs will suffer as climate change worsens, experts warn James A. Serpel of the School of Veterinary Medicine says that brachycephalic dog breeds that appear to lack snouts are more susceptible to heat stress and overheating, especially if they are overweight. American families need SNAP benefits more now than ever The Hill American families need SNAP benefits more now than ever In an Op-Ed, Aaron Richterman, Christina Roberto, and Harsha Thirumurthy of the Perelman School of Medicine argue for the reauthorization of SNAP benefits to combat food insufficiency. How a controversial U.S. drug policy could be harming cancer patients worldwide Nature How a controversial U.S. drug policy could be harming cancer patients worldwide Holly Fernandez Lynch and Ravi Parikh of the Perelman School of Medicine comment on the process of granting accelerated approvals for medications in the U.S. Load More
Experimental treatment pushed by ALS patients gets day before FDA, but agency unconvinced it works Associated Press Experimental treatment pushed by ALS patients gets day before FDA, but agency unconvinced it works Holly Fernandez Lynch of the Perelman School of Medicine says that lowered FDA standards send a message to the drug industry that they don’t have to prove their medication works. Does Obamacare explain Medicare’s spending slowdown? The New York Times Does Obamacare explain Medicare’s spending slowdown? PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel says the Affordable Care Act’s payment experiments have added up to a new culture of medical practice. Pet ethics, 12-foot puppet Little Amal, trivia & things to do WHYY (Philadelphia) Pet ethics, 12-foot puppet Little Amal, trivia & things to do James Serpell of the School of Veterinary Medicine discusses the ethics of caring for a pet and pet relationships. Bulldogs, pugs and other snout-less dogs will suffer as climate change worsens, experts warn Salon.com Bulldogs, pugs and other snout-less dogs will suffer as climate change worsens, experts warn James A. Serpel of the School of Veterinary Medicine says that brachycephalic dog breeds that appear to lack snouts are more susceptible to heat stress and overheating, especially if they are overweight. American families need SNAP benefits more now than ever The Hill American families need SNAP benefits more now than ever In an Op-Ed, Aaron Richterman, Christina Roberto, and Harsha Thirumurthy of the Perelman School of Medicine argue for the reauthorization of SNAP benefits to combat food insufficiency. How a controversial U.S. drug policy could be harming cancer patients worldwide Nature How a controversial U.S. drug policy could be harming cancer patients worldwide Holly Fernandez Lynch and Ravi Parikh of the Perelman School of Medicine comment on the process of granting accelerated approvals for medications in the U.S. Load More
Does Obamacare explain Medicare’s spending slowdown? The New York Times Does Obamacare explain Medicare’s spending slowdown? PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel says the Affordable Care Act’s payment experiments have added up to a new culture of medical practice. Pet ethics, 12-foot puppet Little Amal, trivia & things to do WHYY (Philadelphia) Pet ethics, 12-foot puppet Little Amal, trivia & things to do James Serpell of the School of Veterinary Medicine discusses the ethics of caring for a pet and pet relationships. Bulldogs, pugs and other snout-less dogs will suffer as climate change worsens, experts warn Salon.com Bulldogs, pugs and other snout-less dogs will suffer as climate change worsens, experts warn James A. Serpel of the School of Veterinary Medicine says that brachycephalic dog breeds that appear to lack snouts are more susceptible to heat stress and overheating, especially if they are overweight. American families need SNAP benefits more now than ever The Hill American families need SNAP benefits more now than ever In an Op-Ed, Aaron Richterman, Christina Roberto, and Harsha Thirumurthy of the Perelman School of Medicine argue for the reauthorization of SNAP benefits to combat food insufficiency. How a controversial U.S. drug policy could be harming cancer patients worldwide Nature How a controversial U.S. drug policy could be harming cancer patients worldwide Holly Fernandez Lynch and Ravi Parikh of the Perelman School of Medicine comment on the process of granting accelerated approvals for medications in the U.S. Load More
Pet ethics, 12-foot puppet Little Amal, trivia & things to do WHYY (Philadelphia) Pet ethics, 12-foot puppet Little Amal, trivia & things to do James Serpell of the School of Veterinary Medicine discusses the ethics of caring for a pet and pet relationships. Bulldogs, pugs and other snout-less dogs will suffer as climate change worsens, experts warn Salon.com Bulldogs, pugs and other snout-less dogs will suffer as climate change worsens, experts warn James A. Serpel of the School of Veterinary Medicine says that brachycephalic dog breeds that appear to lack snouts are more susceptible to heat stress and overheating, especially if they are overweight. American families need SNAP benefits more now than ever The Hill American families need SNAP benefits more now than ever In an Op-Ed, Aaron Richterman, Christina Roberto, and Harsha Thirumurthy of the Perelman School of Medicine argue for the reauthorization of SNAP benefits to combat food insufficiency. How a controversial U.S. drug policy could be harming cancer patients worldwide Nature How a controversial U.S. drug policy could be harming cancer patients worldwide Holly Fernandez Lynch and Ravi Parikh of the Perelman School of Medicine comment on the process of granting accelerated approvals for medications in the U.S. Load More
Bulldogs, pugs and other snout-less dogs will suffer as climate change worsens, experts warn Salon.com Bulldogs, pugs and other snout-less dogs will suffer as climate change worsens, experts warn James A. Serpel of the School of Veterinary Medicine says that brachycephalic dog breeds that appear to lack snouts are more susceptible to heat stress and overheating, especially if they are overweight. American families need SNAP benefits more now than ever The Hill American families need SNAP benefits more now than ever In an Op-Ed, Aaron Richterman, Christina Roberto, and Harsha Thirumurthy of the Perelman School of Medicine argue for the reauthorization of SNAP benefits to combat food insufficiency. How a controversial U.S. drug policy could be harming cancer patients worldwide Nature How a controversial U.S. drug policy could be harming cancer patients worldwide Holly Fernandez Lynch and Ravi Parikh of the Perelman School of Medicine comment on the process of granting accelerated approvals for medications in the U.S. Load More
American families need SNAP benefits more now than ever The Hill American families need SNAP benefits more now than ever In an Op-Ed, Aaron Richterman, Christina Roberto, and Harsha Thirumurthy of the Perelman School of Medicine argue for the reauthorization of SNAP benefits to combat food insufficiency. How a controversial U.S. drug policy could be harming cancer patients worldwide Nature How a controversial U.S. drug policy could be harming cancer patients worldwide Holly Fernandez Lynch and Ravi Parikh of the Perelman School of Medicine comment on the process of granting accelerated approvals for medications in the U.S. Load More
How a controversial U.S. drug policy could be harming cancer patients worldwide Nature How a controversial U.S. drug policy could be harming cancer patients worldwide Holly Fernandez Lynch and Ravi Parikh of the Perelman School of Medicine comment on the process of granting accelerated approvals for medications in the U.S.