Care across cultures: Penn Medicine African Health Clinic From check-ups to managing diabetes, treating common illnesses, and X-raying injured extremities, the care team handles a variety of patients’ needs right from the off-site clinics.(Image: Courtesy of Penn Medicine News) Care across cultures: Penn Medicine African Health Clinic For the last two years, the Perelman School of Medicine has partnered with the African Family Health Organization to offer weekly family-medicine/primary care clinics for recent immigrants from Africa and the Caribbean.
I’m an orthopedist. Seven things I never do to keep my muscle and bones healthy Penn In the News Today I’m an orthopedist. Seven things I never do to keep my muscle and bones healthy Samir Mehta of the Perelman School of Medicine says that older adults playing sports need to understand who their competition is and make sure they’re playing with people who are at the appropriate level. These 10 expert-backed tips will help boost your running recovery Penn In the News Runner’s World These 10 expert-backed tips will help boost your running recovery John Vasudevan of the Perelman School of Medicine offers tips to boost recovery from a running workout, such as making sure the breathing rate is increased enough to be properly warmed up. Keto diet metabolite may power up CAR T cells to kill cancer Image: iStock/Naeblys Keto diet metabolite may power up CAR T cells to kill cancer Laboratory studies reveal a potentially low-tech intervention to improve personalized cell therapy. Penn Medicine partners with Mark Cuban’s pharmacy company to source generic medications for retail locations Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) Penn Medicine partners with Mark Cuban’s pharmacy company to source generic medications for retail locations Penn Medicine is partnering with investor Mark Cuban to streamline the availability of generic prescription drugs for its network of pharmacy locations, with remarks from Nishaminy Kasbekar. Penn Med student gets invaluable experience with Eagles thanks to an NFL physicians program Penn In the News Fox 29 (Philadelphia) Penn Med student gets invaluable experience with Eagles thanks to an NFL physicians program Bryson Houston, a student at the Perelman School of Medicine, worked with the Philadelphia Eagles through a partnership with an NFL physicians program. Identifying a proliferating repairman for tissue in damaged lungs (Image: iStock/Mohammed Haneefa Nizamudeen) Identifying a proliferating repairman for tissue in damaged lungs Penn Vet and Penn Medicine researchers found that endothelial cells lining the veins in lungs contribute to repair of blood vessels after lung injury. A thunderclap headache sent this FIRST editor to the ER—what women need to know Penn In the News First for Women A thunderclap headache sent this FIRST editor to the ER—what women need to know A 2017 study by the Perelman School of Medicine found that only 39% of women received the same treatment as men for the same health condition. Online health care reviews turned negative following COVID pandemic Image: iStock/AndreyPopov 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 Jovian Patterson has used Deeply Rooted community green grants to expand an annual garden class for his West Philadelphia neighbors.nocred ‘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. Load More
These 10 expert-backed tips will help boost your running recovery Penn In the News Runner’s World These 10 expert-backed tips will help boost your running recovery John Vasudevan of the Perelman School of Medicine offers tips to boost recovery from a running workout, such as making sure the breathing rate is increased enough to be properly warmed up. Keto diet metabolite may power up CAR T cells to kill cancer Image: iStock/Naeblys Keto diet metabolite may power up CAR T cells to kill cancer Laboratory studies reveal a potentially low-tech intervention to improve personalized cell therapy. Penn Medicine partners with Mark Cuban’s pharmacy company to source generic medications for retail locations Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) Penn Medicine partners with Mark Cuban’s pharmacy company to source generic medications for retail locations Penn Medicine is partnering with investor Mark Cuban to streamline the availability of generic prescription drugs for its network of pharmacy locations, with remarks from Nishaminy Kasbekar. Penn Med student gets invaluable experience with Eagles thanks to an NFL physicians program Penn In the News Fox 29 (Philadelphia) Penn Med student gets invaluable experience with Eagles thanks to an NFL physicians program Bryson Houston, a student at the Perelman School of Medicine, worked with the Philadelphia Eagles through a partnership with an NFL physicians program. Identifying a proliferating repairman for tissue in damaged lungs (Image: iStock/Mohammed Haneefa Nizamudeen) Identifying a proliferating repairman for tissue in damaged lungs Penn Vet and Penn Medicine researchers found that endothelial cells lining the veins in lungs contribute to repair of blood vessels after lung injury. A thunderclap headache sent this FIRST editor to the ER—what women need to know Penn In the News First for Women A thunderclap headache sent this FIRST editor to the ER—what women need to know A 2017 study by the Perelman School of Medicine found that only 39% of women received the same treatment as men for the same health condition. Online health care reviews turned negative following COVID pandemic Image: iStock/AndreyPopov 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 Jovian Patterson has used Deeply Rooted community green grants to expand an annual garden class for his West Philadelphia neighbors.nocred ‘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. Load More
Keto diet metabolite may power up CAR T cells to kill cancer Image: iStock/Naeblys Keto diet metabolite may power up CAR T cells to kill cancer Laboratory studies reveal a potentially low-tech intervention to improve personalized cell therapy.
Penn Medicine partners with Mark Cuban’s pharmacy company to source generic medications for retail locations Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) Penn Medicine partners with Mark Cuban’s pharmacy company to source generic medications for retail locations Penn Medicine is partnering with investor Mark Cuban to streamline the availability of generic prescription drugs for its network of pharmacy locations, with remarks from Nishaminy Kasbekar. Penn Med student gets invaluable experience with Eagles thanks to an NFL physicians program Penn In the News Fox 29 (Philadelphia) Penn Med student gets invaluable experience with Eagles thanks to an NFL physicians program Bryson Houston, a student at the Perelman School of Medicine, worked with the Philadelphia Eagles through a partnership with an NFL physicians program. Identifying a proliferating repairman for tissue in damaged lungs (Image: iStock/Mohammed Haneefa Nizamudeen) Identifying a proliferating repairman for tissue in damaged lungs Penn Vet and Penn Medicine researchers found that endothelial cells lining the veins in lungs contribute to repair of blood vessels after lung injury. A thunderclap headache sent this FIRST editor to the ER—what women need to know Penn In the News First for Women A thunderclap headache sent this FIRST editor to the ER—what women need to know A 2017 study by the Perelman School of Medicine found that only 39% of women received the same treatment as men for the same health condition. Online health care reviews turned negative following COVID pandemic Image: iStock/AndreyPopov 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 Jovian Patterson has used Deeply Rooted community green grants to expand an annual garden class for his West Philadelphia neighbors.nocred ‘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. Load More
Penn Med student gets invaluable experience with Eagles thanks to an NFL physicians program Penn In the News Fox 29 (Philadelphia) Penn Med student gets invaluable experience with Eagles thanks to an NFL physicians program Bryson Houston, a student at the Perelman School of Medicine, worked with the Philadelphia Eagles through a partnership with an NFL physicians program. Identifying a proliferating repairman for tissue in damaged lungs (Image: iStock/Mohammed Haneefa Nizamudeen) Identifying a proliferating repairman for tissue in damaged lungs Penn Vet and Penn Medicine researchers found that endothelial cells lining the veins in lungs contribute to repair of blood vessels after lung injury. A thunderclap headache sent this FIRST editor to the ER—what women need to know Penn In the News First for Women A thunderclap headache sent this FIRST editor to the ER—what women need to know A 2017 study by the Perelman School of Medicine found that only 39% of women received the same treatment as men for the same health condition. Online health care reviews turned negative following COVID pandemic Image: iStock/AndreyPopov 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 Jovian Patterson has used Deeply Rooted community green grants to expand an annual garden class for his West Philadelphia neighbors.nocred ‘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. Load More
Identifying a proliferating repairman for tissue in damaged lungs (Image: iStock/Mohammed Haneefa Nizamudeen) Identifying a proliferating repairman for tissue in damaged lungs Penn Vet and Penn Medicine researchers found that endothelial cells lining the veins in lungs contribute to repair of blood vessels after lung injury.
A thunderclap headache sent this FIRST editor to the ER—what women need to know Penn In the News First for Women A thunderclap headache sent this FIRST editor to the ER—what women need to know A 2017 study by the Perelman School of Medicine found that only 39% of women received the same treatment as men for the same health condition. Online health care reviews turned negative following COVID pandemic Image: iStock/AndreyPopov 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 Jovian Patterson has used Deeply Rooted community green grants to expand an annual garden class for his West Philadelphia neighbors.nocred ‘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.
Online health care reviews turned negative following COVID pandemic Image: iStock/AndreyPopov 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 Jovian Patterson has used Deeply Rooted community green grants to expand an annual garden class for his West Philadelphia neighbors.nocred ‘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.