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Gene therapy ‘switch’ may offer non-addictive pain relief
Scan of human amygdala.

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Gene therapy ‘switch’ may offer non-addictive pain relief

In a preclinical study, Penn Medicine researchers have uncovered a new gene therapy that targets only pain signals while leaving the rest of the brain untouched.

Eric Horvath

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Virtual nursing programs in hospitals fall short of expectations

Virtual nursing programs in hospitals fall short of expectations

Hospitals struggling to attract and retain enough registered nurses at the bedside are implementing alternative strategies to ensure patients get needed nursing care.

From Penn Nursing News

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Fueling the public health revolution

Fueling the public health revolution

Penn Nursing doctoral students are learning to transform their research into bold public policy, empowered by a prestigious scholars program.

From Penn Nursing News

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Investing in nurses reduces physician burnout

Investing in nurses reduces physician burnout

A landmark international study finds that hospitals with better nurse staffing and work environments not only benefits nurses but is significantly associated with less physician burnout and job dissatisfaction.

From Penn Nursing News

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Proposal to remove advanced nursing from list of ‘professional’ degrees is short-sighted and dangerous

Proposal to remove advanced nursing from list of ‘professional’ degrees is short-sighted and dangerous

Connie M. Ulrich, Marian S. Ware, and Martha A.Q. Curle of the School of Nursing write about the importance of nursing for the U.S. health system and how it will be difficult for nurses to receive financial aid under a new Department of Education proposal.