Study challenges conventional thought on nurse continuity in ICUs Image: iStock/gorodenkoff Study challenges conventional thought on nurse continuity in ICUs Research from Penn’s School of Nursing finds that the relationship between nurse continuity and patient outcomes is more complex than previously assumed.
Expanding on a legacy of heart health education At a recent Project HERO workshop at one of SHOP’s partner sites, Aravind Krishan, center, gave a brief presentation on heart health and Taylor Brothers, left, gave a CPR demo.nocred Expanding on a legacy of heart health education Fourth-year Aravind Krishnan, the inaugural Sarah Katz Award recipient, is working to help shelter residents in Philadelphia better monitor their health.
Childhood trauma and neighborhood disorder impact mental health of injured Black men Image: iStock/Rawpixel Childhood trauma and neighborhood disorder impact mental health of injured Black men A new study by Penn Nursing’s Therese Richmond highlights the critical role of social and environmental factors in post-injury recovery.
Uncovering key brain circuit in the fight against cocaine use disorder Image: janiecbros via Getty Images Uncovering key brain circuit in the fight against cocaine use disorder A new study published in Science Advances by Penn Nursing’s Heath Schmidt has identified a critical brain circuit that plays a pivotal role in regulating cocaine-seeking behavior.
Innate immune training aggravates inflammatory bone loss Image: Love Employee via Getty Images Innate immune training aggravates inflammatory bone loss Researchers from the School of Dental Medicine and international collaborators from Germany have investigated the effects of training the innate immune system in experimental models of chronic inflammatory disease, periodontitis and arthritis.
Exploring the role of AI in palliative care and decision-making nocred Exploring the role of AI in palliative care and decision-making Working with professors George Demiris and Connie Ulrich, Penn Nursing Ph.D. student Oonjee Oh is investigating the role of AI in end-of-life care from technological and ethical perspectives.
One tiny dog’s outsized contribution to brain surgery Geddy following her surgery.(Image: Courtesy of Penn Vet News) One tiny dog’s outsized contribution to brain surgery A terrier mix makes history as the first patient to undergo canine neurosurgery in a collaborative effort of specialists in human and veterinary medicine using cutting-edge augmented reality technology and infrared imaging.
Text message tool addresses ‘time toxicity’ for cancer patients Image: iStock/andreswd Text message tool addresses ‘time toxicity’ for cancer patients In pilot study from Penn Medicine, patients saved over an hour of time at every treatment visit using digital technology.
Who, What, Why: Medical student Bayan Galal aims to tackle global health challenges Bayan Galal, a first-year medical student at the Perelman School of Medicine and a graduate associate at Perry World House, is looking to blend a medical career with a concentration in global health.nocred Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Medical student Bayan Galal aims to tackle global health challenges The first-year Penn Medicine student and graduate associate at Perry World House draws her inspiration from her family’s lived experience.
New mRNA therapy could repair damaged lungs Image: iStock/Design Cells New mRNA therapy could repair damaged lungs Penn researchers have designed an organ-specific mRNA and lipid nanoparticle therapy which could lead to new targeted treatments for damaged organs.