Foundations, major donors tackle nation’s nursing shortage Penn In the News The Washington Post Foundations, major donors tackle nation’s nursing shortage A $125 million gift from alumnus Leonard Lauder has created a tuition-free program at the School of Nursing that will eventually train 40 nurse practitioners each year for decades to come. People lost more weight when they were offered cash incentives Penn In the News NBC News People lost more weight when they were offered cash incentives Colleen Tewksbury of the School of Nursing says that financial incentives could bolster tracking tools to help keep patients engaged with their weight loss. Clinical research nurses make research happen Clinical research nurses make research happen Penn Medicine’s 1,200 clinical research professionals work together to advance the science of clinical care, provide access to innovative therapy, and improve clinical outcomes. Qatar University research finds tea consumption improves cognitive function Penn In the News The Peninsula (Qatar) Qatar University research finds tea consumption improves cognitive function A joint study by Jianghong Liu of the School of Nursing and Qatar University finds that higher tea intake is associated with reduced cognitive decline in adults. Home health care—a crucial edge for the future of medicine (On homepage) Renee Jones helps Valerie Simon toward her ultimate recovery goal after a hip replacement: being able to walk to the corner store and cross the street before the light turns red, using a cane rather than a walker. Home health care—a crucial edge for the future of medicine Home care has long been a part of health care, but it was the COVID-19 pandemic that led Penn Medicine to rethink who needed to be in the hospital. Teen drivers often unsafe on the road with speeding and handheld cellphone use Teen drivers often unsafe on the road with speeding and handheld cellphone use Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death in adolescents, and risky driving behaviors like cellphone use can contribute to crashes. New research finds many teens struggle to abide by the rules of the road. HIV: Greater parental involvement needed with young men who have sex with men Penn In the News Medscape HIV: Greater parental involvement needed with young men who have sex with men Dalmacio Dennis Flores of the Perelman School of Medicine notes the promise of a pilot study on parent-focused interventions for gay or bisexual high-school aged cisgender sons. Nurse practitioners serving NM’s health care needs Penn In the News Albuquerque Journal Nurse practitioners serving NM’s health care needs A quoted study by the School of Nursing found that hospitals with nurse practitioners had fewer deaths after common surgeries, as well as shorter hospital stays and decreased Medicare costs for patients. Thinking ‘beyond the hospital’ for Black men recovering from traumatic injury Image: iStock/Rawpixel Thinking ‘beyond the hospital’ for Black men recovering from traumatic injury Research from Penn Nursing and Penn Medicine found that where these patients live and return post-hospitalization affects whether they’ll experience symptoms of depression or PTSD as they heal. Speeding, hard braking, cellphones: Researchers look at teens’ unsafe driving behaviors Penn In the News Family Safety & Health Speeding, hard braking, cellphones: Researchers look at teens’ unsafe driving behaviors A study by Catherine McDonald of the School of Nursing and colleagues finds that risky behaviors are relatively common among teen drivers, including handheld cellphone use and speeding. Load More
People lost more weight when they were offered cash incentives Penn In the News NBC News People lost more weight when they were offered cash incentives Colleen Tewksbury of the School of Nursing says that financial incentives could bolster tracking tools to help keep patients engaged with their weight loss. Clinical research nurses make research happen Clinical research nurses make research happen Penn Medicine’s 1,200 clinical research professionals work together to advance the science of clinical care, provide access to innovative therapy, and improve clinical outcomes. Qatar University research finds tea consumption improves cognitive function Penn In the News The Peninsula (Qatar) Qatar University research finds tea consumption improves cognitive function A joint study by Jianghong Liu of the School of Nursing and Qatar University finds that higher tea intake is associated with reduced cognitive decline in adults. Home health care—a crucial edge for the future of medicine (On homepage) Renee Jones helps Valerie Simon toward her ultimate recovery goal after a hip replacement: being able to walk to the corner store and cross the street before the light turns red, using a cane rather than a walker. Home health care—a crucial edge for the future of medicine Home care has long been a part of health care, but it was the COVID-19 pandemic that led Penn Medicine to rethink who needed to be in the hospital. Teen drivers often unsafe on the road with speeding and handheld cellphone use Teen drivers often unsafe on the road with speeding and handheld cellphone use Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death in adolescents, and risky driving behaviors like cellphone use can contribute to crashes. New research finds many teens struggle to abide by the rules of the road. HIV: Greater parental involvement needed with young men who have sex with men Penn In the News Medscape HIV: Greater parental involvement needed with young men who have sex with men Dalmacio Dennis Flores of the Perelman School of Medicine notes the promise of a pilot study on parent-focused interventions for gay or bisexual high-school aged cisgender sons. Nurse practitioners serving NM’s health care needs Penn In the News Albuquerque Journal Nurse practitioners serving NM’s health care needs A quoted study by the School of Nursing found that hospitals with nurse practitioners had fewer deaths after common surgeries, as well as shorter hospital stays and decreased Medicare costs for patients. Thinking ‘beyond the hospital’ for Black men recovering from traumatic injury Image: iStock/Rawpixel Thinking ‘beyond the hospital’ for Black men recovering from traumatic injury Research from Penn Nursing and Penn Medicine found that where these patients live and return post-hospitalization affects whether they’ll experience symptoms of depression or PTSD as they heal. Speeding, hard braking, cellphones: Researchers look at teens’ unsafe driving behaviors Penn In the News Family Safety & Health Speeding, hard braking, cellphones: Researchers look at teens’ unsafe driving behaviors A study by Catherine McDonald of the School of Nursing and colleagues finds that risky behaviors are relatively common among teen drivers, including handheld cellphone use and speeding. Load More
Clinical research nurses make research happen Clinical research nurses make research happen Penn Medicine’s 1,200 clinical research professionals work together to advance the science of clinical care, provide access to innovative therapy, and improve clinical outcomes.
Qatar University research finds tea consumption improves cognitive function Penn In the News The Peninsula (Qatar) Qatar University research finds tea consumption improves cognitive function A joint study by Jianghong Liu of the School of Nursing and Qatar University finds that higher tea intake is associated with reduced cognitive decline in adults. Home health care—a crucial edge for the future of medicine (On homepage) Renee Jones helps Valerie Simon toward her ultimate recovery goal after a hip replacement: being able to walk to the corner store and cross the street before the light turns red, using a cane rather than a walker. Home health care—a crucial edge for the future of medicine Home care has long been a part of health care, but it was the COVID-19 pandemic that led Penn Medicine to rethink who needed to be in the hospital. Teen drivers often unsafe on the road with speeding and handheld cellphone use Teen drivers often unsafe on the road with speeding and handheld cellphone use Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death in adolescents, and risky driving behaviors like cellphone use can contribute to crashes. New research finds many teens struggle to abide by the rules of the road. HIV: Greater parental involvement needed with young men who have sex with men Penn In the News Medscape HIV: Greater parental involvement needed with young men who have sex with men Dalmacio Dennis Flores of the Perelman School of Medicine notes the promise of a pilot study on parent-focused interventions for gay or bisexual high-school aged cisgender sons. Nurse practitioners serving NM’s health care needs Penn In the News Albuquerque Journal Nurse practitioners serving NM’s health care needs A quoted study by the School of Nursing found that hospitals with nurse practitioners had fewer deaths after common surgeries, as well as shorter hospital stays and decreased Medicare costs for patients. Thinking ‘beyond the hospital’ for Black men recovering from traumatic injury Image: iStock/Rawpixel Thinking ‘beyond the hospital’ for Black men recovering from traumatic injury Research from Penn Nursing and Penn Medicine found that where these patients live and return post-hospitalization affects whether they’ll experience symptoms of depression or PTSD as they heal. Speeding, hard braking, cellphones: Researchers look at teens’ unsafe driving behaviors Penn In the News Family Safety & Health Speeding, hard braking, cellphones: Researchers look at teens’ unsafe driving behaviors A study by Catherine McDonald of the School of Nursing and colleagues finds that risky behaviors are relatively common among teen drivers, including handheld cellphone use and speeding. Load More
Home health care—a crucial edge for the future of medicine (On homepage) Renee Jones helps Valerie Simon toward her ultimate recovery goal after a hip replacement: being able to walk to the corner store and cross the street before the light turns red, using a cane rather than a walker. Home health care—a crucial edge for the future of medicine Home care has long been a part of health care, but it was the COVID-19 pandemic that led Penn Medicine to rethink who needed to be in the hospital.
Teen drivers often unsafe on the road with speeding and handheld cellphone use Teen drivers often unsafe on the road with speeding and handheld cellphone use Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death in adolescents, and risky driving behaviors like cellphone use can contribute to crashes. New research finds many teens struggle to abide by the rules of the road.
HIV: Greater parental involvement needed with young men who have sex with men Penn In the News Medscape HIV: Greater parental involvement needed with young men who have sex with men Dalmacio Dennis Flores of the Perelman School of Medicine notes the promise of a pilot study on parent-focused interventions for gay or bisexual high-school aged cisgender sons. Nurse practitioners serving NM’s health care needs Penn In the News Albuquerque Journal Nurse practitioners serving NM’s health care needs A quoted study by the School of Nursing found that hospitals with nurse practitioners had fewer deaths after common surgeries, as well as shorter hospital stays and decreased Medicare costs for patients. Thinking ‘beyond the hospital’ for Black men recovering from traumatic injury Image: iStock/Rawpixel Thinking ‘beyond the hospital’ for Black men recovering from traumatic injury Research from Penn Nursing and Penn Medicine found that where these patients live and return post-hospitalization affects whether they’ll experience symptoms of depression or PTSD as they heal. Speeding, hard braking, cellphones: Researchers look at teens’ unsafe driving behaviors Penn In the News Family Safety & Health Speeding, hard braking, cellphones: Researchers look at teens’ unsafe driving behaviors A study by Catherine McDonald of the School of Nursing and colleagues finds that risky behaviors are relatively common among teen drivers, including handheld cellphone use and speeding. Load More
Nurse practitioners serving NM’s health care needs Penn In the News Albuquerque Journal Nurse practitioners serving NM’s health care needs A quoted study by the School of Nursing found that hospitals with nurse practitioners had fewer deaths after common surgeries, as well as shorter hospital stays and decreased Medicare costs for patients. Thinking ‘beyond the hospital’ for Black men recovering from traumatic injury Image: iStock/Rawpixel Thinking ‘beyond the hospital’ for Black men recovering from traumatic injury Research from Penn Nursing and Penn Medicine found that where these patients live and return post-hospitalization affects whether they’ll experience symptoms of depression or PTSD as they heal. Speeding, hard braking, cellphones: Researchers look at teens’ unsafe driving behaviors Penn In the News Family Safety & Health Speeding, hard braking, cellphones: Researchers look at teens’ unsafe driving behaviors A study by Catherine McDonald of the School of Nursing and colleagues finds that risky behaviors are relatively common among teen drivers, including handheld cellphone use and speeding. Load More
Thinking ‘beyond the hospital’ for Black men recovering from traumatic injury Image: iStock/Rawpixel Thinking ‘beyond the hospital’ for Black men recovering from traumatic injury Research from Penn Nursing and Penn Medicine found that where these patients live and return post-hospitalization affects whether they’ll experience symptoms of depression or PTSD as they heal.
Speeding, hard braking, cellphones: Researchers look at teens’ unsafe driving behaviors Penn In the News Family Safety & Health Speeding, hard braking, cellphones: Researchers look at teens’ unsafe driving behaviors A study by Catherine McDonald of the School of Nursing and colleagues finds that risky behaviors are relatively common among teen drivers, including handheld cellphone use and speeding.