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Researchers Explore Conflicts of Interest in Development of Cardiovascular Practice Guidelines
A new analysis by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine of recent cardiology clinical practice guidelines has found that more than half of the experts involved in the development of these guidelines reported a conflict of interest (COI).
Penn Researchers Uncover Novel Immune Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania’s Abramson Cancer Center have discovered a novel way of treating pancreatic cancer by activating the immune system to destroy the cancer’s scaffolding. The strategy was tested in a small cohort of patients with advanced pancreatic cancer, several of whose tumors shrank substantially.
Rocking the Vote from Rocking Chairs
For seniors, voting can be difficult: standing with a walker or cane in the voting booth, struggling to read the tiny print on the ballot or trying to punch the tiny button to vote for the intended candidate. Despite the desire to vote, the typical voting process leaves many seniors disenfranchised, particularly for residents of long term care facilities.
Penn Nursing Hosting 5K Walk for Water for Haiti
WHO & WHAT: The University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing will host a 5K walk to raise money to purchase water-filtration systems and provide access to clean water for health clinics in Port Au Prince, Haiti, in conjunction with World Water Day.
Mouse Nose Nerve Cells Mature After Birth, Allowing Bonding, Recognition With Mother, Penn Study Finds
For rodent pups, bonding with mom isn’t hard-wired in the womb. It develops over the first few weeks of life, which is achieved by their maturing sense of smell, possibly allowing these mammals a survival advantage by learning to identify mother, siblings, and home.
Molecules Work the Day Shift to Protect the Liver from Accumulating Fat, Says Penn Study
The liver normally makes and stores fat, which is required in moderation for normal body function. However, if the process goes awry, excess fat in the liver can cause major liver damage. In fact, fatty liver is a leading cause of liver failure in the United States, and is often brought on by obesity and diabetes.
Penn Medicine Expert Rethinking Medicare Hospice Eligibility Criteria
When Medicare hospice eligibility criteria expand in 2011 as part of the Affordable Care Act of 2010, efforts to test whether palliative care and aggressive treatment provided concurrently will be judged based on costs.
Penn Study: 'GPS System' for Protein Synthesis in Nerve Cells Gives Clues for Understanding Brain Disorders
Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania explain how a class of RNA molecules is able to target the genetic building blocks that guide the functioning of a specific part of the nerve cell. Abnormalities at this site are in involved in epilepsy, neurodegenerative disease, and cognitive disorders.
13 Novel Genetic Components of Coronary Artery Disease Identified
An international analysis of 14 genome-wide association studies involving over 100,000 patients has identified 13 new genetic risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD).
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Am I going to get COVID again? What to know about reinfection
E. John Wherry of the Perelman School of Medicine says that our understanding of the depth of immune responses to COVID remains limited.
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The New York Times
‘What if this is my destiny?’ Children of Alzheimer’s patients sometimes fear future diagnosis
David Wolk of the Perelman School of Medicine speaks on the positive and negative effects of anxiety in managing future Alzheimer’s.
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CNBC
How to work from your bedroom without ruining your sleep, according to experts
Ilene Rosen of the Perelman School of Medicine says that people should avoid working while sitting or lying in bed, to preserve the bed’s association with sleep.
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Wired
This stamp-sized ultrasound patch can image internal organs
Chandra Sehgal of the Perelman School of Medicine speaks on the potential reliability and user-friendliness of a smaller ultrasound patch.
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Time
Why some experts suggest getting a PCR test, even if you already know you have COVID-19
Benjamin Abramoff of the Perelman School of Medicine believes that fewer clinics will require official COVID test results now that at-home tests have become the norm.
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