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Meredith Mann
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Medicine
Online health care reviews turned negative following COVID pandemic
Online health care reviews turned negative following COVID pandemic
New research shows online reviews of health facilities took a negative turn after COVID and remain that way.
‘Deeply Rooted’ community partnerships
‘Deeply Rooted’ community partnerships
Deeply Rooted is a community partnership that plants trees, greens vacant lots, and funds grassroots programs. The goal: health justice in action.
Study highlights inconsistencies of genetic markers for predicting heart disease
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.
Report encourages equity in pay for people with disabilities
Report encourages equity in pay for people with disabilities
New research from Penn’s Perelman School of Medicine finds no significant negative impact of repealing a Depression-era law allowing companies to pay workers with disabilities below minimum wage.
University of Pennsylvania Health System releases Climate and Sustainability Action Plan
University of Pennsylvania Health System releases Climate and Sustainability Action Plan
The plan outlines a sweeping strategy to become the nation’s most eco-friendly health care organization.
A link between liver-brain communication and daily eating patterns
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.”
Penn’s patriotic mission to train Navy medical staff
Penn’s patriotic mission to train Navy medical staff
A partnership between the U.S. Navy and Penn Medicine’s Trauma Division aims to provide military medical staff with the skills they need for deployment.
Easing patient fears of radiation treatment, via virtual reality
Easing patient fears of radiation treatment, via virtual reality
Before their first dose of radiation, cancer patients can shadow another patient’s treatment and get a private behind-the-scenes tour with the team members via virtual reality.
When is the best time to catch up on vaccines?
When is the best time to catch up on vaccines?
Determining the right time to get a COVID vaccine depends on medical history, age, the timing of previous COVID vaccine doses, and when a previous case of COVID occurred.
Six Penn experts elected to National Academy of Medicine
Six Penn experts elected to National Academy of Medicine
The honor recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service.
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CNN
Vaping immediately affects vascular health and oxygen levels, study shows, even without nicotine
Research published by Marianne Nabbout while a resident at the Perelman School of Medicine finds that vaping has an immediate effect on blood vessels even if an e-cigarette doesn’t contain nicotine.
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The Washington Post
The latest skincare trend: Beef fat. Yes, beef fat
Bruce Brod of the Perelman School of Medicine says that there’s no evidence to show beef tallow is better than conventional moisturizers.
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CBS Philadelphia
Philadelphia doctors and scientists encourage young women to pursue STEM careers at Penn event
The STEM Goes Red event hosted at Penn Medicine showed young Philadelphia women in high school how to program miniature computers, with remarks from Helene Glassberg of the Perelman School of Medicine.
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ScienceFriday.com
CAR-T cell therapies show promise for autoimmune diseases
Daniel Baker, a Ph.D. student in Carl June’s lab at the Perelman School of Medicine, discusses the results of a study on donor CAR-T cell therapy.
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AARP.org
Fifteen things to know about the two new Alzheimer’s drugs
Jason Karlawish of the Perelman School of Medicine says that some reactions to new Alzheimer’s drugs can resemble flu-like symptoms, such as chills, shortness of breath, and rash.
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Stat
Social media misinformation is scaring women about birth control
In an opinion essay, postdoc Emily Pfender of the Leonard Davis Institute and Perelman School of Medicine cautions that social media can set back women’s health by perpetuating fear and misinformation instead of empowering informed choices.
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