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Michele W. Berger
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Medicine
A firsthand look at traditional Chinese medicine in Thailand
A firsthand look at traditional Chinese medicine in Thailand
During a nine-day winter break trip, students in Jianghong Liu’s Penn Global seminar experienced and learned about practices like tea therapy, cupping, Qi Gong, and more.
Penn Med student highlights the untold stories of Black women in medicine
Penn Med student highlights the untold stories of Black women in medicine
Jasmine Brown’s book “Twice as Hard: The Stories of Black Women Who Fought to Become Physicians, from the Civil War to the 21st Century” spotlights the experiences of Black women in medicine whose stories often go overlooked.
Head injury is associated with doubled mortality rate long-term
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.
Patient advocate Jamil Rivers leads women of color to better breast cancer care
Patient advocate Jamil Rivers leads women of color to better breast cancer care
During her time in treatment, Rivers, who is Black, also discovered that many women, particularly Black women and other women of color, were in urgent need of guidance.
Machine learning-triggered reminders improve end-of-life care for patients with cancer
Machine learning-triggered reminders improve end-of-life care for patients with cancer
The rates of advanced care planning conversations quadrupled, while potentially harmful therapy at end of life decreased by 25% in large randomized study.
New cell characterization method hints at reasons for resistance to cancer therapies
New cell characterization method hints at reasons for resistance to cancer therapies
Penn experts have developed new analysis tool that combines a cell’s unique gene expression data with information about the cell’s origins. The method can be applied to identify new cell subsets throughout development and better understand drug resistance.
Who, What, Why: Penn Medicine associate director Danielle Cavalcanto
Who, What, Why: Penn Medicine associate director Danielle Cavalcanto
Cavalcanto has recently been recognized for her contributions that significantly advance the development of sustainable purchasing at Penn.
René Vidal appointed Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professor at Penn
René Vidal appointed Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professor at Penn
Vidal, a global pioneer of data science, has joint appointments in radiology in the Perelman School of Medicine and electrical and systems engineering in the School of Engineering and Applied Science.
Penn Medicine doctor brings lifesaving tech to global conflict zones
Penn Medicine doctor brings lifesaving tech to global conflict zones
Nahreen Ahmed, a physician with Penn Medicine, has trained physicians and other care providers around the world in using ultrasound machines to assess injuries and other health concerns.
Fostering a therapy dog means welcoming strangers and petting
Fostering a therapy dog means welcoming strangers and petting
Foster families and therapy dogs in training learn their roles together. Studies show pet therapy in hospitals significantly decreases pain, calms breathing, and boosts mood and perceived energy levels in patients.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Penn Medicine is going all in on proton therapy, a costly treatment that is unproven for most common cancers
A profile examines Penn Medicine’s commitment to the advancement of proton therapy, a new radiation cancer treatment, with remarks from James Metz and Justin E. Bekelman of the Perelman School of Medicine.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
For breast cancer patients, Penn researchers are comparing costly proton therapy with standard radiation
The Perelman School of Medicine’s Justin E. Bekelman is leading a $12 million study to compare the effects of proton therapy and standard radiation treatment on breast cancer.
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The Hill
Virology is part of the golden age of health: Don’t dismantle it
James Alwine of the Perelman School of Medicine co-writes that over-regulation could unduly constrain the ability to respond to future viral pandemic threats.
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Lancaster Farming
Coryza, an avian influenza lookalike, lingers in Lancaster
Sherrill Davison of the School of Veterinary Medicine outlines the symptoms and signs of infectious coryza, an avian influenza lookalike.
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Nature
The race to supercharge cancer-fighting T cells
Carl June and Avery Posey of the Perelman School of Medicine discuss the progression and expansion of CAR-T cell therapies.
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HealthDay
In 30-year study, head injury doubled long-term death risk
A study by Holly Elser of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues finds that head injuries may double or even triple the risk of dying early.
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