A COVID vaccine for kids A COVID vaccine for kids Jeff Gerber, who is heading the clinical trial of the Moderna vaccine in kids under 12 at CHOP, speaks with Penn Today about the trial and why getting children vaccinated is so essential.
What to know about mammograms if you have a tattoo Penn In the News Today What to know about mammograms if you have a tattoo Susan Summerton of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about how tattoos can affect breast cancer screenings. “It could be 20 to 30 years later after a tattoo that you can see changes in the lymph nodes,” she said. “I’m a breast imager so I care most about it because I see the tattoo pigment in lymph nodes in the armpit. But people are seeing it in other lymph nodes that are also tricking them into thinking that there’s a tumor, like they are a melanoma.” Combining gamification, cash incentive increases veterans’ exercise Combining gamification, cash incentive increases veterans’ exercise A new study finds that daily step counts increased by approximately 1,200 among veterans who were given goals and participated in gamelike interventions with loss-framed cash rewards. Getting to the heart of genetic cardiovascular diseases Sharlene M. Day, presidential associate professor of cardiovascular medicine and director of Translational Research for the Penn Cardiovascular Institute. (Image: Penn Medicine News) Getting to the heart of genetic cardiovascular diseases Day, a physician-scientist and cardiologist works to unlock the mysteries of genetic heart disease, integrating translational and clinical science to understand the full spectrum of genetic heart disease evolution and progression. Thanks to the pandemic, we now also have ‘an epidemic of sleep deprivation’ Penn In the News Los Angeles Times Thanks to the pandemic, we now also have ‘an epidemic of sleep deprivation’ Michael Perlis of the Perelman School of Medicine said it’s normal for sleep to suffer under stressful circumstances, such as a pandemic. “Evolution or God programmed us not to sleep when there’s a perceived threat,” he said. “If you have a lion looking at you and licking its lips, you shouldn’t go to sleep.” Vaccine conversations go door-to-door Canvasser Yuhnis Syndor, 57, speaks to Cristal LaTorre, 35, about the vaccine in West Philadelphia, PA, on May 20, 2021. (Image: Penn Medicine Service in Action) Vaccine conversations go door-to-door Canvasser with the West Philadelphia Vaccine Street Team Pilot Program go door to door to dispel misinformation and show their neighbors that vaccination is safe, by example. Pandemic preparedness, three years early Participants in the first PennDemic, which took place in 2018, lay out a timeline of the “outbreak.” Two additional simulations have since taken place, with one more scheduled for this coming fall. Q&A Pandemic preparedness, three years early In a Q&A, team members behind the outbreak simulation PennDemic discuss how the exercise, now in its fourth iteration, equipped an interdisciplinary group of grad students for COVID-19 and beyond. Medical journal articles by women are cited less than men’s articles Medical journal articles by women are cited less than men’s articles New Penn Medicine research finds that original research articles with women as both primary and senior authors are cited the least. Rajan Jain’s unique journey to becoming a physician-scientist Rajan Jain, assistant professor of Cardiovascular Medicine and Cell and Developmental Biology. (Image: Penn Medicine) Rajan Jain’s unique journey to becoming a physician-scientist A physician-scientist, Jain treats patients as a cardiologist in addition to seeking new knowledge about stem cell biology, heart development, and genome organization in his lab. How the human-animal bond complements treatment for veterans How the human-animal bond complements treatment for veterans For some military veterans, these four-legged accomplices also take on the role of therapist and confidant in the battle against post-traumatic stress disorder. Load More
Combining gamification, cash incentive increases veterans’ exercise Combining gamification, cash incentive increases veterans’ exercise A new study finds that daily step counts increased by approximately 1,200 among veterans who were given goals and participated in gamelike interventions with loss-framed cash rewards.
Getting to the heart of genetic cardiovascular diseases Sharlene M. Day, presidential associate professor of cardiovascular medicine and director of Translational Research for the Penn Cardiovascular Institute. (Image: Penn Medicine News) Getting to the heart of genetic cardiovascular diseases Day, a physician-scientist and cardiologist works to unlock the mysteries of genetic heart disease, integrating translational and clinical science to understand the full spectrum of genetic heart disease evolution and progression.
Thanks to the pandemic, we now also have ‘an epidemic of sleep deprivation’ Penn In the News Los Angeles Times Thanks to the pandemic, we now also have ‘an epidemic of sleep deprivation’ Michael Perlis of the Perelman School of Medicine said it’s normal for sleep to suffer under stressful circumstances, such as a pandemic. “Evolution or God programmed us not to sleep when there’s a perceived threat,” he said. “If you have a lion looking at you and licking its lips, you shouldn’t go to sleep.” Vaccine conversations go door-to-door Canvasser Yuhnis Syndor, 57, speaks to Cristal LaTorre, 35, about the vaccine in West Philadelphia, PA, on May 20, 2021. (Image: Penn Medicine Service in Action) Vaccine conversations go door-to-door Canvasser with the West Philadelphia Vaccine Street Team Pilot Program go door to door to dispel misinformation and show their neighbors that vaccination is safe, by example. Pandemic preparedness, three years early Participants in the first PennDemic, which took place in 2018, lay out a timeline of the “outbreak.” Two additional simulations have since taken place, with one more scheduled for this coming fall. Q&A Pandemic preparedness, three years early In a Q&A, team members behind the outbreak simulation PennDemic discuss how the exercise, now in its fourth iteration, equipped an interdisciplinary group of grad students for COVID-19 and beyond. Medical journal articles by women are cited less than men’s articles Medical journal articles by women are cited less than men’s articles New Penn Medicine research finds that original research articles with women as both primary and senior authors are cited the least. Rajan Jain’s unique journey to becoming a physician-scientist Rajan Jain, assistant professor of Cardiovascular Medicine and Cell and Developmental Biology. (Image: Penn Medicine) Rajan Jain’s unique journey to becoming a physician-scientist A physician-scientist, Jain treats patients as a cardiologist in addition to seeking new knowledge about stem cell biology, heart development, and genome organization in his lab. How the human-animal bond complements treatment for veterans How the human-animal bond complements treatment for veterans For some military veterans, these four-legged accomplices also take on the role of therapist and confidant in the battle against post-traumatic stress disorder.
Vaccine conversations go door-to-door Canvasser Yuhnis Syndor, 57, speaks to Cristal LaTorre, 35, about the vaccine in West Philadelphia, PA, on May 20, 2021. (Image: Penn Medicine Service in Action) Vaccine conversations go door-to-door Canvasser with the West Philadelphia Vaccine Street Team Pilot Program go door to door to dispel misinformation and show their neighbors that vaccination is safe, by example.
Pandemic preparedness, three years early Participants in the first PennDemic, which took place in 2018, lay out a timeline of the “outbreak.” Two additional simulations have since taken place, with one more scheduled for this coming fall. Q&A Pandemic preparedness, three years early In a Q&A, team members behind the outbreak simulation PennDemic discuss how the exercise, now in its fourth iteration, equipped an interdisciplinary group of grad students for COVID-19 and beyond.
Medical journal articles by women are cited less than men’s articles Medical journal articles by women are cited less than men’s articles New Penn Medicine research finds that original research articles with women as both primary and senior authors are cited the least.
Rajan Jain’s unique journey to becoming a physician-scientist Rajan Jain, assistant professor of Cardiovascular Medicine and Cell and Developmental Biology. (Image: Penn Medicine) Rajan Jain’s unique journey to becoming a physician-scientist A physician-scientist, Jain treats patients as a cardiologist in addition to seeking new knowledge about stem cell biology, heart development, and genome organization in his lab.
How the human-animal bond complements treatment for veterans How the human-animal bond complements treatment for veterans For some military veterans, these four-legged accomplices also take on the role of therapist and confidant in the battle against post-traumatic stress disorder.