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Meredith Mann
meredith.mann@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Medicine
Three Penn faculty elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Three Penn faculty elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Three faculty members at the University of Pennsylvania have been elected to the Class of 2018 of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Uncovering a way for pro-B cells to change trajectory
Uncovering a way for pro-B cells to change trajectory
Researchers from the School of Veterinary Medicine and Perelman School of Medicine have found that YY1 knockout pro-B cells can generate T lineage cells helping B cells produce antibodies.
Giving common antibiotic before radiation may help body fight cancer
Giving common antibiotic before radiation may help body fight cancer
The antibiotic vancomycin alters the gut microbiome in a way that can help prime the immune system to more effectively attack tumor cells after radiation therapy.
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Fox 29 (Philadelphia)
Penn Med student gets invaluable experience with Eagles thanks to an NFL physicians program
Bryson Houston, a student at the Perelman School of Medicine, worked with the Philadelphia Eagles through a partnership with an NFL physicians program.
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WHYY (Philadelphia)
Penn Medicine partners with Mark Cuban’s pharmacy company to source generic medications for retail locations
Penn Medicine is partnering with investor Mark Cuban to streamline the availability of generic prescription drugs for its network of pharmacy locations, with remarks from Nishaminy Kasbekar.
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First for Women
A thunderclap headache sent this FIRST editor to the ER—what women need to know
A 2017 study by the Perelman School of Medicine found that only 39% of women received the same treatment as men for the same health condition.
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CNN
Vaping immediately affects vascular health and oxygen levels, study shows, even without nicotine
Research published by Marianne Nabbout while a resident at the Perelman School of Medicine finds that vaping has an immediate effect on blood vessels even if an e-cigarette doesn’t contain nicotine.
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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.
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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.
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