For breast cancer patients, Penn researchers are comparing costly proton therapy with standard radiation Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer For breast cancer patients, Penn researchers are comparing costly proton therapy with standard radiation The Perelman School of Medicine’s Justin E. Bekelman is leading a $12 million study to compare the effects of proton therapy and standard radiation treatment on breast cancer. A firsthand look at traditional Chinese medicine in Thailand Homepage image: Qi Gong comprises slow, deep breaths and smooth movements aimed at focusing the mind and maximizing the body’s energy flow. (Image: Courtesy of Penn Global) A firsthand look at traditional Chinese medicine in Thailand During a nine-day winter break trip, students in Jianghong Liu’s Penn Global seminar experienced and learned about practices like tea therapy, cupping, Qi Gong, and more. Penn Med student highlights the untold stories of Black women in medicine Penn Medicine student and author Jasmine Brown. (Image: Penn Medicine News.) Penn Med student highlights the untold stories of Black women in medicine Jasmine Brown’s book “Twice as Hard: The Stories of Black Women Who Fought to Become Physicians, from the Civil War to the 21st Century” spotlights the experiences of Black women in medicine whose stories often go overlooked. Head injury is associated with doubled mortality rate long-term nocred Head injury is associated with doubled mortality rate long-term Penn Medicine research finds that in the 30-year study period, more severe head injuries doubled mortality rates. Vaping causes more inflammation in lungs than regular cigarettes Penn In the News FOX 5 New York Vaping causes more inflammation in lungs than regular cigarettes A study by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine found significantly more inflammation in the lungs of people who used e-cigarettes than regular smokers and non-smokers. Virology is part of the golden age of health: Don’t dismantle it Penn In the News The Hill Virology is part of the golden age of health: Don’t dismantle it James Alwine of the Perelman School of Medicine co-writes that over-regulation could unduly constrain the ability to respond to future viral pandemic threats. Patient advocate Jamil Rivers leads women of color to better breast cancer care Jamil Rivers, founder of The Chrysalis Initiative. (Image: Penn Medicine News) nocred Patient advocate Jamil Rivers leads women of color to better breast cancer care During her time in treatment, Rivers, who is Black, also discovered that many women, particularly Black women and other women of color, were in urgent need of guidance. Coryza, an avian influenza lookalike, lingers in Lancaster Penn In the News Lancaster Farming Coryza, an avian influenza lookalike, lingers in Lancaster Sherrill Davison of the School of Veterinary Medicine outlines the symptoms and signs of infectious coryza, an avian influenza lookalike. The race to supercharge cancer-fighting T cells Penn In the News Nature The race to supercharge cancer-fighting T cells Carl June and Avery Posey of the Perelman School of Medicine discuss the progression and expansion of CAR-T cell therapies. In 30-year study, head injury doubled long-term death risk Penn In the News HealthDay In 30-year study, head injury doubled long-term death risk A study by Holly Elser of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues finds that head injuries may double or even triple the risk of dying early. Load More
A firsthand look at traditional Chinese medicine in Thailand Homepage image: Qi Gong comprises slow, deep breaths and smooth movements aimed at focusing the mind and maximizing the body’s energy flow. (Image: Courtesy of Penn Global) A firsthand look at traditional Chinese medicine in Thailand During a nine-day winter break trip, students in Jianghong Liu’s Penn Global seminar experienced and learned about practices like tea therapy, cupping, Qi Gong, and more.
Penn Med student highlights the untold stories of Black women in medicine Penn Medicine student and author Jasmine Brown. (Image: Penn Medicine News.) Penn Med student highlights the untold stories of Black women in medicine Jasmine Brown’s book “Twice as Hard: The Stories of Black Women Who Fought to Become Physicians, from the Civil War to the 21st Century” spotlights the experiences of Black women in medicine whose stories often go overlooked.
Head injury is associated with doubled mortality rate long-term nocred Head injury is associated with doubled mortality rate long-term Penn Medicine research finds that in the 30-year study period, more severe head injuries doubled mortality rates.
Vaping causes more inflammation in lungs than regular cigarettes Penn In the News FOX 5 New York Vaping causes more inflammation in lungs than regular cigarettes A study by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine found significantly more inflammation in the lungs of people who used e-cigarettes than regular smokers and non-smokers. Virology is part of the golden age of health: Don’t dismantle it Penn In the News The Hill Virology is part of the golden age of health: Don’t dismantle it James Alwine of the Perelman School of Medicine co-writes that over-regulation could unduly constrain the ability to respond to future viral pandemic threats. Patient advocate Jamil Rivers leads women of color to better breast cancer care Jamil Rivers, founder of The Chrysalis Initiative. (Image: Penn Medicine News) nocred Patient advocate Jamil Rivers leads women of color to better breast cancer care During her time in treatment, Rivers, who is Black, also discovered that many women, particularly Black women and other women of color, were in urgent need of guidance. Coryza, an avian influenza lookalike, lingers in Lancaster Penn In the News Lancaster Farming Coryza, an avian influenza lookalike, lingers in Lancaster Sherrill Davison of the School of Veterinary Medicine outlines the symptoms and signs of infectious coryza, an avian influenza lookalike. The race to supercharge cancer-fighting T cells Penn In the News Nature The race to supercharge cancer-fighting T cells Carl June and Avery Posey of the Perelman School of Medicine discuss the progression and expansion of CAR-T cell therapies. In 30-year study, head injury doubled long-term death risk Penn In the News HealthDay In 30-year study, head injury doubled long-term death risk A study by Holly Elser of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues finds that head injuries may double or even triple the risk of dying early. Load More
Virology is part of the golden age of health: Don’t dismantle it Penn In the News The Hill Virology is part of the golden age of health: Don’t dismantle it James Alwine of the Perelman School of Medicine co-writes that over-regulation could unduly constrain the ability to respond to future viral pandemic threats. Patient advocate Jamil Rivers leads women of color to better breast cancer care Jamil Rivers, founder of The Chrysalis Initiative. (Image: Penn Medicine News) nocred Patient advocate Jamil Rivers leads women of color to better breast cancer care During her time in treatment, Rivers, who is Black, also discovered that many women, particularly Black women and other women of color, were in urgent need of guidance. Coryza, an avian influenza lookalike, lingers in Lancaster Penn In the News Lancaster Farming Coryza, an avian influenza lookalike, lingers in Lancaster Sherrill Davison of the School of Veterinary Medicine outlines the symptoms and signs of infectious coryza, an avian influenza lookalike. The race to supercharge cancer-fighting T cells Penn In the News Nature The race to supercharge cancer-fighting T cells Carl June and Avery Posey of the Perelman School of Medicine discuss the progression and expansion of CAR-T cell therapies. In 30-year study, head injury doubled long-term death risk Penn In the News HealthDay In 30-year study, head injury doubled long-term death risk A study by Holly Elser of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues finds that head injuries may double or even triple the risk of dying early. Load More
Patient advocate Jamil Rivers leads women of color to better breast cancer care Jamil Rivers, founder of The Chrysalis Initiative. (Image: Penn Medicine News) nocred Patient advocate Jamil Rivers leads women of color to better breast cancer care During her time in treatment, Rivers, who is Black, also discovered that many women, particularly Black women and other women of color, were in urgent need of guidance.
Coryza, an avian influenza lookalike, lingers in Lancaster Penn In the News Lancaster Farming Coryza, an avian influenza lookalike, lingers in Lancaster Sherrill Davison of the School of Veterinary Medicine outlines the symptoms and signs of infectious coryza, an avian influenza lookalike. The race to supercharge cancer-fighting T cells Penn In the News Nature The race to supercharge cancer-fighting T cells Carl June and Avery Posey of the Perelman School of Medicine discuss the progression and expansion of CAR-T cell therapies. In 30-year study, head injury doubled long-term death risk Penn In the News HealthDay In 30-year study, head injury doubled long-term death risk A study by Holly Elser of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues finds that head injuries may double or even triple the risk of dying early. Load More
The race to supercharge cancer-fighting T cells Penn In the News Nature The race to supercharge cancer-fighting T cells Carl June and Avery Posey of the Perelman School of Medicine discuss the progression and expansion of CAR-T cell therapies. In 30-year study, head injury doubled long-term death risk Penn In the News HealthDay In 30-year study, head injury doubled long-term death risk A study by Holly Elser of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues finds that head injuries may double or even triple the risk of dying early. Load More
In 30-year study, head injury doubled long-term death risk Penn In the News HealthDay In 30-year study, head injury doubled long-term death risk A study by Holly Elser of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues finds that head injuries may double or even triple the risk of dying early.