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Weight management drug does not increase risk of depression or suicidal behavior
A person opening the top of a semaglutide prescription pen.

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Weight management drug does not increase risk of depression or suicidal behavior

In new clinical trials, researchers from Penn Medicine find that for people without known major psychopathology, taking semaglutide for weight loss are at no increased risk of mental health issues.

From Penn Medicine News

Keeping calm in case of catastrophe
A group of Penn Medicine emergency responders with face masks look over plans during an emergency drill.

Emergency medicine staff get a training over breakfast on how to care for victims of an explosion.

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Keeping calm in case of catastrophe

How emergency medical teams at Penn Medicine build the playbook for disaster preparedness.

Kelsey Geesler

Study of gender-affirming care reveals immune system sex differences
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Study of gender-affirming care reveals immune system sex differences

Montserrat Anguera of the Perelman School of Medicine and the School of Veterinary Medicine comments on the work to comprehensively examine the impact of gender-affirming care on the immune system.

Doing the work to end health disparities
Ala Stanford.

Ala Stanford is a pediatric surgeon, a professor of practice in the department of biology in the School of Arts & Sciences, with additional appointments as director of community outreach for research activities in the Penn Institute for RNA Innovation, and as a research associate in the Annenberg School for Communication.

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Doing the work to end health disparities

Ala Stanford is a surgeon, a national leader in health equity, and professor of practice at Penn. Her new book chronicles her path from North Philly, how she served thousands during the COVID-19 pandemic, and her work to end health disparities.

Susan Ahlborn

A new path to dental care for cancer patients
A gloved hand holding up a small tooth x-ray.

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A new path to dental care for cancer patients

A collaboration between Penn Medicine and Penn’s School of Dental Medicine, pioneered by oncology nurses Margaret “Peg” Rummel and Jen Jacobs, helps cancer patients get the dental care they need in order to be cleared to start radiation.

From Penn Medicine News

Questioning restrictions on physical activity for those at risk of preterm birth
Ellie Mayers and Gladys Smith in front of a sign reading Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology Maternal Fetal Medicine Reproductive Genetics at Penn Medicine.

Two students are conducting research with Beth Leong Pineles of Penn Medicine (not pictured) to study activity restriction for pregnant patients, supported by a Penn Undergraduate Research Mentorship grant. Ellie Mayers (left) is a third-year in the School of Nursing. Gladys Smith (right) is a second-year in the College of Arts and Sciences. 

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Questioning restrictions on physical activity for those at risk of preterm birth

Undergraduates Ellie Mayers and Gladys Smith worked as research assistants this summer gathering data from pregnant patients for a study by Penn Medicine physician Beth Leong Pineles, researching bed rest orders and physical activity restrictions for those at risk of preterm birth.
Penn Medicine, 76ers restore community basketball court
Members of the Penn Medicine community play basketball with kids at the Roberto Clemente Park.

The updated Roberto Clemente Park in Fairmount now boasts a freshly repaved court complete with new backboards and nets.

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Penn Medicine, 76ers restore community basketball court

The latest product of the partnership between two iconic Philadelphia institutions, a newly refurbished court at Roberto Clemente Park will support healthy behavior in the community.

From Penn Medicine News

A modified peptide shows promise for fighting tumors
Tumor microenvironment.

A collaborative team of researchers including scientists from the School of Veterinary Medicine and Perelman School of Medicine show how a modified peptide can successfully target the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment.

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A modified peptide shows promise for fighting tumors

Researchers in Penn Vet led a collaborative study that demonstrates how a modified peptide normalizes tumor vasculature and enhances various cancer treatments.
University of Pennsylvania Health System and Doylestown Health sign definitive agreement
Kevin Mahoney and four others celebrate signing a contract between Penn Medicine and Doylestown Health.

Celebrating the signing of the definitive agreement are, from left, Kevin Mahoney, CEO of the University of Pennsylvania Health System; Jonathan Epstein, interim executive vice president of the University of Pennsylvania for the Health System and dean of the Perelman School of Medicine; Kathleen Krick, president of the Village Improvement Association of Doylestown; Marianne Chabot, chair of the boards at Doylestown Hospital and Doylestown Health Foundation and vice president of Health Services at Village Improvement Association of Doylestown; and Jim Brexler, president and CEO of Doylestown Health.

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University of Pennsylvania Health System and Doylestown Health sign definitive agreement

Bucks County system’s integration into UPHS will expand access to advanced health care for patients and families in the suburbs of Philadelphia.

John Lines