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Meredith Mann
meredith.mann@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Medicine
Survey shows patients with disabilities less likely to feel respect from doctors
Survey shows patients with disabilities less likely to feel respect from doctors
A new Penn Medicine analysis shows that patients with disabilities were both less likely to feel respect from their doctors and less likely to feel their doctors explained things well.
Who, What, Why: Medical student Bayan Galal aims to tackle global health challenges
Who, What, Why: Medical student Bayan Galal aims to tackle global health challenges
The first-year Penn Medicine student and graduate associate at Perry World House draws her inspiration from her family’s lived experience.
Text message tool addresses ‘time toxicity’ for cancer patients
Text message tool addresses ‘time toxicity’ for cancer patients
In pilot study from Penn Medicine, patients saved over an hour of time at every treatment visit using digital technology.
New mRNA therapy could repair damaged lungs
New mRNA therapy could repair damaged lungs
Penn researchers have designed an organ-specific mRNA and lipid nanoparticle therapy which could lead to new targeted treatments for damaged organs.
Increased cancer risk for kidney transplant recipients linked to Epstein-Barr virus
Increased cancer risk for kidney transplant recipients linked to Epstein-Barr virus
Researchers suggest changes in kidney transplant care and monitoring.
With hemophilia B, a lifetime of worry eased with one infusion
With hemophilia B, a lifetime of worry eased with one infusion
The first Penn Medicine patient to receive an FDA-approved new gene therapy for hemophilia B can now stop regular prophylactic clotting factor injections.
Pursuing vaccines to stop celiac disease
Pursuing vaccines to stop celiac disease
Scientists at Penn’s Institute for RNA Innovation are using messenger RNA to stop the immune response that triggers celiac disease symptoms.
Researchers create genetic map tied to kidney disease
Researchers create genetic map tied to kidney disease
The creation of the most complete map of more than 1,000 genes that influence kidney function could help experts diagnose and design targeted treatments for kidney disease.
Rate of suicide higher in individuals with headaches
Rate of suicide higher in individuals with headaches
New research from Penn Medicine finds that suicide attempt and completion is highest among individuals with headaches from head injuries, but also elevated in individuals with mild headaches.
Catherine and Anthony Clifton make transformational gift to accelerate patient care, research, and education at Penn Medicine
Catherine and Anthony Clifton make transformational gift to accelerate patient care, research, and education at Penn Medicine
The Pavilion will be renamed in recognition of the Cliftons’ historic philanthropic commitment, one of the largest ever to name a U.S. inpatient hospital building.
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Pennsylvania doctors reflect on COVID-19 pandemic 5 years later
Raina Merchant of the Perelman School of Medicine says that Penn Medicine had to be nimble during the COVID-19 pandemic to respond to many changes in information and optimize care for patients.
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Good Housekeeping
Is This Viral Trend Really the Ultimate Cure for Bloat?
Anish A. Sheth of the Perelman School of Medicine says there’s no medical evidence that topical castor oil has any medically therapeutic benefits.
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Associated Press
The Pope has now been in the hospital for 3 weeks battling double pneumonia. How serious is that?
Jeffrey Millstein of the Perelman School of Medicine says that a ventilator would be the next step if Pope Francis wasn’t able to breathe well enough with the non-invasive support he’s received so far.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
When your medicine comes with a long list of side effects
In an opinion essay, Jeffrey Millstein of the Perelman School of Medicine says that doctors and medical-care teams can help manage and monitor medication side effects.
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Yahoo! Life
More yogurt and nuts, less alcohol and snack foods: How GLP-1 medications like Ozempic are influencing people’s food spending habits
Carrie Burns of the Perelman School of Medicine says that weight-loss medications tend to decrease cravings for foods high in sugar and fat.
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Good Housekeeping
Seven popular foods that could be harming your gut
Anish A. Sheth of the Perelman School of Medicine says that an unhealthy gut affects digestion, energy, the ability to work and socialize, and even mental health.
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