University of Pennsylvania Health System releases Climate and Sustainability Action Plan Penn Medicine’s 1.5 million-square-foot Pavilion marked a health care first when it received the prestigious LEED Gold Building Certification for Sustainability.nocred University of Pennsylvania Health System releases Climate and Sustainability Action Plan The plan outlines a sweeping strategy to become the nation’s most eco-friendly health care organization.
A link between liver-brain communication and daily eating patterns Image: iStock/AndreyPopov A link between liver-brain communication and daily eating patterns A new study by researchers at Penn Medicine finds that disconnecting a connection in the vagus nerve corrects overeating and weight gain caused by a defective “liver clock.”
The latest skincare trend: Beef fat. Yes, beef fat Penn In the News The Washington Post The latest skincare trend: Beef fat. Yes, beef fat Bruce Brod of the Perelman School of Medicine says that there’s no evidence to show beef tallow is better than conventional moisturizers. Penn’s patriotic mission to train Navy medical staff A Navy team cares for a patient during a simulation at the Penn Simulation Center. From left: Lieutenant Rachel Robeck, Commander Christine Deforest, Commander Anthony Njoroge, Lieutenant Commander Gu Feel Kang, and Lieutenant Joanne Mamie.(Image: Courtesy of Penn Medicine News) Penn’s patriotic mission to train Navy medical staff A partnership between the U.S. Navy and Penn Medicine’s Trauma Division aims to provide military medical staff with the skills they need for deployment. Philadelphia doctors and scientists encourage young women to pursue STEM careers at Penn event Penn In the News CBS Philadelphia Philadelphia doctors and scientists encourage young women to pursue STEM careers at Penn event The STEM Goes Red event hosted at Penn Medicine showed young Philadelphia women in high school how to program miniature computers, with remarks from Helene Glassberg of the Perelman School of Medicine. Easing patient fears of radiation treatment, via virtual reality Peter Decherney (far left), professor of cinema and media studies in the School of Arts & Sciences, is the instructor of the undergraduate Virtual Reality Lab spring course.(Image: Courtesy of Penn Medicine News) Easing patient fears of radiation treatment, via virtual reality Before their first dose of radiation, cancer patients can shadow another patient’s treatment and get a private behind-the-scenes tour with the team members via virtual reality. CAR-T cell therapies show promise for autoimmune diseases Penn In the News ScienceFriday.com CAR-T cell therapies show promise for autoimmune diseases Daniel Baker, a Ph.D. student in Carl June’s lab at the Perelman School of Medicine, discusses the results of a study on donor CAR-T cell therapy. Fifteen things to know about the two new Alzheimer’s drugs Penn In the News AARP.org Fifteen things to know about the two new Alzheimer’s drugs Jason Karlawish of the Perelman School of Medicine says that some reactions to new Alzheimer’s drugs can resemble flu-like symptoms, such as chills, shortness of breath, and rash. Social media misinformation is scaring women about birth control Penn In the News Stat Social media misinformation is scaring women about birth control In an opinion essay, postdoc Emily Pfender of the Leonard Davis Institute and Perelman School of Medicine cautions that social media can set back women’s health by perpetuating fear and misinformation instead of empowering informed choices. Does it matter what time you take your medicine? Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) Does it matter what time you take your medicine? Garret FitzGerald of the Perelman School of Medicine says that the timing of medication dosing can substantially influence the drug levels in people’s blood. Load More
Penn’s patriotic mission to train Navy medical staff A Navy team cares for a patient during a simulation at the Penn Simulation Center. From left: Lieutenant Rachel Robeck, Commander Christine Deforest, Commander Anthony Njoroge, Lieutenant Commander Gu Feel Kang, and Lieutenant Joanne Mamie.(Image: Courtesy of Penn Medicine News) Penn’s patriotic mission to train Navy medical staff A partnership between the U.S. Navy and Penn Medicine’s Trauma Division aims to provide military medical staff with the skills they need for deployment.
Philadelphia doctors and scientists encourage young women to pursue STEM careers at Penn event Penn In the News CBS Philadelphia Philadelphia doctors and scientists encourage young women to pursue STEM careers at Penn event The STEM Goes Red event hosted at Penn Medicine showed young Philadelphia women in high school how to program miniature computers, with remarks from Helene Glassberg of the Perelman School of Medicine. Easing patient fears of radiation treatment, via virtual reality Peter Decherney (far left), professor of cinema and media studies in the School of Arts & Sciences, is the instructor of the undergraduate Virtual Reality Lab spring course.(Image: Courtesy of Penn Medicine News) Easing patient fears of radiation treatment, via virtual reality Before their first dose of radiation, cancer patients can shadow another patient’s treatment and get a private behind-the-scenes tour with the team members via virtual reality. CAR-T cell therapies show promise for autoimmune diseases Penn In the News ScienceFriday.com CAR-T cell therapies show promise for autoimmune diseases Daniel Baker, a Ph.D. student in Carl June’s lab at the Perelman School of Medicine, discusses the results of a study on donor CAR-T cell therapy. Fifteen things to know about the two new Alzheimer’s drugs Penn In the News AARP.org Fifteen things to know about the two new Alzheimer’s drugs Jason Karlawish of the Perelman School of Medicine says that some reactions to new Alzheimer’s drugs can resemble flu-like symptoms, such as chills, shortness of breath, and rash. Social media misinformation is scaring women about birth control Penn In the News Stat Social media misinformation is scaring women about birth control In an opinion essay, postdoc Emily Pfender of the Leonard Davis Institute and Perelman School of Medicine cautions that social media can set back women’s health by perpetuating fear and misinformation instead of empowering informed choices. Does it matter what time you take your medicine? Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) Does it matter what time you take your medicine? Garret FitzGerald of the Perelman School of Medicine says that the timing of medication dosing can substantially influence the drug levels in people’s blood. Load More
Easing patient fears of radiation treatment, via virtual reality Peter Decherney (far left), professor of cinema and media studies in the School of Arts & Sciences, is the instructor of the undergraduate Virtual Reality Lab spring course.(Image: Courtesy of Penn Medicine News) Easing patient fears of radiation treatment, via virtual reality Before their first dose of radiation, cancer patients can shadow another patient’s treatment and get a private behind-the-scenes tour with the team members via virtual reality.
CAR-T cell therapies show promise for autoimmune diseases Penn In the News ScienceFriday.com CAR-T cell therapies show promise for autoimmune diseases Daniel Baker, a Ph.D. student in Carl June’s lab at the Perelman School of Medicine, discusses the results of a study on donor CAR-T cell therapy. Fifteen things to know about the two new Alzheimer’s drugs Penn In the News AARP.org Fifteen things to know about the two new Alzheimer’s drugs Jason Karlawish of the Perelman School of Medicine says that some reactions to new Alzheimer’s drugs can resemble flu-like symptoms, such as chills, shortness of breath, and rash. Social media misinformation is scaring women about birth control Penn In the News Stat Social media misinformation is scaring women about birth control In an opinion essay, postdoc Emily Pfender of the Leonard Davis Institute and Perelman School of Medicine cautions that social media can set back women’s health by perpetuating fear and misinformation instead of empowering informed choices. Does it matter what time you take your medicine? Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) Does it matter what time you take your medicine? Garret FitzGerald of the Perelman School of Medicine says that the timing of medication dosing can substantially influence the drug levels in people’s blood. Load More
Fifteen things to know about the two new Alzheimer’s drugs Penn In the News AARP.org Fifteen things to know about the two new Alzheimer’s drugs Jason Karlawish of the Perelman School of Medicine says that some reactions to new Alzheimer’s drugs can resemble flu-like symptoms, such as chills, shortness of breath, and rash. Social media misinformation is scaring women about birth control Penn In the News Stat Social media misinformation is scaring women about birth control In an opinion essay, postdoc Emily Pfender of the Leonard Davis Institute and Perelman School of Medicine cautions that social media can set back women’s health by perpetuating fear and misinformation instead of empowering informed choices. Does it matter what time you take your medicine? Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) Does it matter what time you take your medicine? Garret FitzGerald of the Perelman School of Medicine says that the timing of medication dosing can substantially influence the drug levels in people’s blood. Load More
Social media misinformation is scaring women about birth control Penn In the News Stat Social media misinformation is scaring women about birth control In an opinion essay, postdoc Emily Pfender of the Leonard Davis Institute and Perelman School of Medicine cautions that social media can set back women’s health by perpetuating fear and misinformation instead of empowering informed choices. Does it matter what time you take your medicine? Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) Does it matter what time you take your medicine? Garret FitzGerald of the Perelman School of Medicine says that the timing of medication dosing can substantially influence the drug levels in people’s blood. Load More
Does it matter what time you take your medicine? Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) Does it matter what time you take your medicine? Garret FitzGerald of the Perelman School of Medicine says that the timing of medication dosing can substantially influence the drug levels in people’s blood.