Medicine

Joel Fein of the Perelman School of Medicine says that COVID has coincided with an increase in gun purchases and more guns in the home, as well as more kids stuck at home and unable to go to school.

A study led by Katalin Susztak and Joseph Baur of the Perelman School of Medicine has identified the role that an enzyme crucial to the body’s metabolism plays in the development of kidney disease.

Master’s student Dennis Mashindi of the Perelman School of Medicine discusses the Hinkson Holloway program, a collaboration between PSOM and the College of Physicians to mentor young Black men who want to pursue a career in medicine.

Hefei Liu has matched with the radiation oncology residency program at the Perelman School of Medicine.

Tiffany Chao of the Perelman School of Medicine says that multiple courses of ear drops won’t always cure an infection and that patients should see an otolaryngologist if the issue persists.

Scott Hensley of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues have developed a vaccine that could provide a baseline level of protection against all 20 known flu strains.

A study by the Perelman School of Medicine and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia finds that one in five babies born in Philadelphia likely has no immunity against measles.

A study by Emily Conant of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues finds that 3D mammograms are more effective at detecting breast cancer than standard tests, particularly for women between 40 and 69 and those with dense breast tissue.