Medicine

An analysis led by the Perelman School of Medicine found that roughly 30% of the more than 5,000 independent oncologists in the U.S. have on-site pharmacies in their practices.

Roy Bloom of the Perelman School of Medicine says that Medicare’s extended coverage only pays for immunosuppressive drugs and doesn’t cover doctor’s visits, lab tests, and other services needed by a kidney-transplant patient.

Marilyn V. Howarth of the Perelman School of Medicine says that any carcinogens and particulates from the I-95 tanker-truck accident in Philadelphia would have been quickly dispersed and diluted once the fire was out.

Charles Bae of the Perelman School of Medicine says that it can take five to 10 years for patients to receive a narcolepsy diagnosis, although awareness of the disorder is increasing.

Kiran Musunuru of the Perelman School of Medicine says that Chinese geneticist He Jiankui crossed ethical lines and exhibited bad science by editing babies’ genes.

Joseph Baur of the Perelman School of Medicine explains why recent taurine studies only show a correlation, not a cause and effect.

Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine and School of Nursing found that a drug similar to semaglutide had profound effects on cocaine-mediated behaviors in mice.