Could a single shot heal heart disease? Image: iStock/Prostock-Studio Could a single shot heal heart disease? Experts at Penn Medicine are researching novel treatments for heart disease, including CRISPR gene editing technology, CAR T technology, and mRNA injections.
Lidocaine may be able to kill certain cancer cells by activating bitter taste receptors Image: iStock/James Mutter Lidocaine may be able to kill certain cancer cells by activating bitter taste receptors A preclinical Penn Medicine study explains the previously observed anti-cancer effect of the common anesthetic drug.
More than 260,000 Penn Medicine patients have agreed to share their DNA for research, and the discoveries are just getting started Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer More than 260,000 Penn Medicine patients have agreed to share their DNA for research, and the discoveries are just getting started More than 260,000 people have signed up to participate in Penn Medicine BioBank, co-directed by Marilyn Ritchie and Dan Rader, which cross-references DNA with electronic health records to discover genetic variants of medical conditions. New weight loss drugs carry high price tags and lots of questions for seniors Penn In the News Miami Herald New weight loss drugs carry high price tags and lots of questions for seniors Mitchell Lazar of the Perelman School of Medicine says that weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy have only been on the market for a few years and require caution. Scientists find anesthetic kills cancer cells via unique mechanisms Penn In the News Newsweek Scientists find anesthetic kills cancer cells via unique mechanisms A study led by Robert Lee of the Perelman School of Medicine found that the local anesthetic lidocaine targeted a receptor highly expressed across cancer cells. A space for lifesaving, collaborative work From left to right: J. Larry Jameson, Liz Magill, Drew Weissman, Katalin Karikó, Gov. Josh Shapiro, Kevin B. Mahoney, Jonathan A. Epstein, and James Hoxie.nocred A space for lifesaving, collaborative work Gov. Josh Shapiro, President Liz Magill, and others from the University community celebrated the new home of the Penn Institute for RNA Innovation. From high school to the hospital Image: Courtesy of Penn Medicine From high school to the hospital An immersive program at the Perelman School of Medicine gives high school students a sneak peek at a potential future in the medical field. Penn Medicine had a $58 million operating profit in summer quarter, up from $50 million last year Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Penn Medicine had a $58 million operating profit in summer quarter, up from $50 million last year The University of Pennsylvania Health System reported a $58 million operating profit for the three months that ended Sept. 30., with remarks from Keith Kasper. New ‘patch’ uses natural body motion to fix disc herniation Image: iStock/Benito Vega New ‘patch’ uses natural body motion to fix disc herniation The tension-activated repair patch plugs holes in discs in the spine like car tire patches, and could prevent further disease progression. Pain scores, age can help identify patients more likely to use few or no opioids after surgery Image: iStock/Charles Wollertz Pain scores, age can help identify patients more likely to use few or no opioids after surgery A Penn Medicine study shows that patient pain scores are a good predictor for opioid use, but younger patients and those who hadn’t used opioids before are less likely to take them. Load More
New weight loss drugs carry high price tags and lots of questions for seniors Penn In the News Miami Herald New weight loss drugs carry high price tags and lots of questions for seniors Mitchell Lazar of the Perelman School of Medicine says that weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy have only been on the market for a few years and require caution. Scientists find anesthetic kills cancer cells via unique mechanisms Penn In the News Newsweek Scientists find anesthetic kills cancer cells via unique mechanisms A study led by Robert Lee of the Perelman School of Medicine found that the local anesthetic lidocaine targeted a receptor highly expressed across cancer cells. A space for lifesaving, collaborative work From left to right: J. Larry Jameson, Liz Magill, Drew Weissman, Katalin Karikó, Gov. Josh Shapiro, Kevin B. Mahoney, Jonathan A. Epstein, and James Hoxie.nocred A space for lifesaving, collaborative work Gov. Josh Shapiro, President Liz Magill, and others from the University community celebrated the new home of the Penn Institute for RNA Innovation. From high school to the hospital Image: Courtesy of Penn Medicine From high school to the hospital An immersive program at the Perelman School of Medicine gives high school students a sneak peek at a potential future in the medical field. Penn Medicine had a $58 million operating profit in summer quarter, up from $50 million last year Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Penn Medicine had a $58 million operating profit in summer quarter, up from $50 million last year The University of Pennsylvania Health System reported a $58 million operating profit for the three months that ended Sept. 30., with remarks from Keith Kasper. New ‘patch’ uses natural body motion to fix disc herniation Image: iStock/Benito Vega New ‘patch’ uses natural body motion to fix disc herniation The tension-activated repair patch plugs holes in discs in the spine like car tire patches, and could prevent further disease progression. Pain scores, age can help identify patients more likely to use few or no opioids after surgery Image: iStock/Charles Wollertz Pain scores, age can help identify patients more likely to use few or no opioids after surgery A Penn Medicine study shows that patient pain scores are a good predictor for opioid use, but younger patients and those who hadn’t used opioids before are less likely to take them. Load More
Scientists find anesthetic kills cancer cells via unique mechanisms Penn In the News Newsweek Scientists find anesthetic kills cancer cells via unique mechanisms A study led by Robert Lee of the Perelman School of Medicine found that the local anesthetic lidocaine targeted a receptor highly expressed across cancer cells. A space for lifesaving, collaborative work From left to right: J. Larry Jameson, Liz Magill, Drew Weissman, Katalin Karikó, Gov. Josh Shapiro, Kevin B. Mahoney, Jonathan A. Epstein, and James Hoxie.nocred A space for lifesaving, collaborative work Gov. Josh Shapiro, President Liz Magill, and others from the University community celebrated the new home of the Penn Institute for RNA Innovation. From high school to the hospital Image: Courtesy of Penn Medicine From high school to the hospital An immersive program at the Perelman School of Medicine gives high school students a sneak peek at a potential future in the medical field. Penn Medicine had a $58 million operating profit in summer quarter, up from $50 million last year Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Penn Medicine had a $58 million operating profit in summer quarter, up from $50 million last year The University of Pennsylvania Health System reported a $58 million operating profit for the three months that ended Sept. 30., with remarks from Keith Kasper. New ‘patch’ uses natural body motion to fix disc herniation Image: iStock/Benito Vega New ‘patch’ uses natural body motion to fix disc herniation The tension-activated repair patch plugs holes in discs in the spine like car tire patches, and could prevent further disease progression. Pain scores, age can help identify patients more likely to use few or no opioids after surgery Image: iStock/Charles Wollertz Pain scores, age can help identify patients more likely to use few or no opioids after surgery A Penn Medicine study shows that patient pain scores are a good predictor for opioid use, but younger patients and those who hadn’t used opioids before are less likely to take them. Load More
A space for lifesaving, collaborative work From left to right: J. Larry Jameson, Liz Magill, Drew Weissman, Katalin Karikó, Gov. Josh Shapiro, Kevin B. Mahoney, Jonathan A. Epstein, and James Hoxie.nocred A space for lifesaving, collaborative work Gov. Josh Shapiro, President Liz Magill, and others from the University community celebrated the new home of the Penn Institute for RNA Innovation.
From high school to the hospital Image: Courtesy of Penn Medicine From high school to the hospital An immersive program at the Perelman School of Medicine gives high school students a sneak peek at a potential future in the medical field.
Penn Medicine had a $58 million operating profit in summer quarter, up from $50 million last year Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Penn Medicine had a $58 million operating profit in summer quarter, up from $50 million last year The University of Pennsylvania Health System reported a $58 million operating profit for the three months that ended Sept. 30., with remarks from Keith Kasper. New ‘patch’ uses natural body motion to fix disc herniation Image: iStock/Benito Vega New ‘patch’ uses natural body motion to fix disc herniation The tension-activated repair patch plugs holes in discs in the spine like car tire patches, and could prevent further disease progression. Pain scores, age can help identify patients more likely to use few or no opioids after surgery Image: iStock/Charles Wollertz Pain scores, age can help identify patients more likely to use few or no opioids after surgery A Penn Medicine study shows that patient pain scores are a good predictor for opioid use, but younger patients and those who hadn’t used opioids before are less likely to take them.
New ‘patch’ uses natural body motion to fix disc herniation Image: iStock/Benito Vega New ‘patch’ uses natural body motion to fix disc herniation The tension-activated repair patch plugs holes in discs in the spine like car tire patches, and could prevent further disease progression.
Pain scores, age can help identify patients more likely to use few or no opioids after surgery Image: iStock/Charles Wollertz Pain scores, age can help identify patients more likely to use few or no opioids after surgery A Penn Medicine study shows that patient pain scores are a good predictor for opioid use, but younger patients and those who hadn’t used opioids before are less likely to take them.