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Identifying connections between adverse childhood events and substance use disorders

New research from Penn Medicine finds that people with anxiety and substance use disorders reported experiencing more adverse childhood experiences and lacking protective factors, such as close family connections, that can mitigate their harms.

First study of civilian space crew charts course for research as commercial flight heats up

Penn Medicine researchers have investigated physiological and mental changes in the Inspiration4 crew, the first all-civilian mission operated by SpaceX.

Philadelphia Inquirer

Breast cancer strikes young Black women at alarming rate

Oluwadamilola “Lola” Fayanju of the Perelman School of Medicine analyzes the factors causing breast cancer to affect younger women.

Everyday Health

Hot days can raise body temperature and strain the heart

Sameed Khatana of the Perelman School of Medicine comments on a study of the effects of heat exposure on the heart and body temperature.

A small child getting a Band-Aid on their arm from a doctor after receiving a vaccine.

False belief in MMR vaccine-autism link endures as measles threat persists

As measles cases rise across the United States and vaccination rates for the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine continue to fall, a new survey finds that a quarter of U.S. adults do not know that claims that the MMR vaccine causes autism are false.

Huffington Post

Vets share the most common signs of Lyme disease in dogs

According to Penn Medicine, signs of Lyme disease in people include joint pain, fever, chills, stiff neck, and headache.

The Washington Post

A salty diet may increase eczema in adults, study finds

Bruce Brod of the Perelman School of Medicine says that atopic dermatitis, or eczema, is most common in children and deals with the dysfunction of the skin barrier.

New ‘armored’ CAR therapy produces significant responses in cancer patients

For patients whose cancers don't respond to current CAR T cell therapies, a new, modified CAR T cell therapy by Penn’s Carl June shows promise in a phase 1 clinical trial.

How ‘invitations’ from Penn Medicine restored mammogram completion rates

To correct a COVID-caused lag in breast cancer screenings, Penn Medicine messaged every patient who was overdue. The rate of completed mammograms improved to 74%.

Text reminders help connect health care workers to care and improve their mental health

Nationwide, health care workers are facing strains to mental health, but Penn Medicine’s regular reminders about its mental health platform lead to significant improvements of symptoms.

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