Nursing

Study points to concern in the community of caregivers about the aging of the Hispanic population

Adriana Pérez of the School of Nursing says that one of the main challenges for Latino caregivers is the lack of outreach.

Ice hack for weight loss: The latest trending diet

Colleen Tewksbury of the School of Nursing says that Alpilean supplements have minimal evidence in animal studies showing improvements in body temperature regulation.

The importance of breastfeeding for child and mother

Diane Spatz of the School of Nursing says that teaching people how to breastfeed is an uphill battle in the U.S.

Penn is offering a new way for college grads to become a nurse

A new master’s in professional nursing is highlighted.

Two masked medical professionals seated on the floor looking burned out.

Hospital understaffing and poor work conditions associated with burnout

A new study from Penn’s School of Nursing finds that physicians and nurses experienced adverse outcomes during the pandemic and want significant improvements in their work environments and in patient safety.

Could new weight-loss drugs like Ozempic treat addiction?

Heath Schmidt of the School of Nursing explains how addictive drugs such as cocaine and opioids are generally thought to “hijack” the brain’s natural reward pathways and why semaglutide is complicated in relation to addiction.

Penn Medicine CEO supports staffing minimums for nurses, breaking with his peers

Penn Medicine CEO Kevin Mahoney supports a bill to impose nurse-staffing minimums on Pennsylvania hospitals, while nurse leaders of nearly every other health system in the Philadelphia area have signed a letter in opposition.

Person standing in front of wall displaying historic nursing images

Using video to unpack bias in nurse-maternity patient communications

A Moore Fellowship funds a three-year research project for Rebecca Clark.

State legislatures around U.S. grapple with how to handle nursing shortages

Linda Aiken of the School of Nursing says that nurse-ratio legislation has improved patient care and staffing shortages.

Can caffeine boost metabolism and help you burn fat?

Colleen Tewksbury of the School of Nursing says that caffeine may increase total calorie output for some people but shouldn’t be expected to have a major impact on weight or daily calorie balance.

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