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Health Sciences
Penn Medicine, 76ers restore community basketball court
The latest product of the partnership between two iconic Philadelphia institutions, a newly refurbished court at Roberto Clemente Park will support healthy behavior in the community.
Three from Penn elected to the American Philosophical Society
Dawn Bonnell, Katalin Karikó, and Drew Weissman have been recognized for extraordinary achievements in their fields.
A modified peptide shows promise for fighting tumors
Researchers in Penn Vet led a collaborative study that demonstrates how a modified peptide normalizes tumor vasculature and enhances various cancer treatments.
Unveiling the brain’s reward circuitry
A new study from Penn Nursing identifies 34 subtypes of neurons in the brain that play potential roles in substance use disorders.
University of Pennsylvania Health System and Doylestown Health sign definitive agreement
Bucks County system’s integration into UPHS will expand access to advanced health care for patients and families in the suburbs of Philadelphia.
Exploring rosemary extract and wound healing
Jiayi Pang, a rising third-year majoring in cell and molecular biology, is studying rosemary's therapeutic effects on skin.
A summer researching equine osteoarthritis and a potential treatment
Through the Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program, rising second-year Sidney Wong has conducted research in the lab of Kyla Ortved at Penn Vet.
Roy Hamilton encourages tough conversations with grace and compassion
Hamilton, Penn Medicine’s new vice dean for Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity, is dedicating his third decade at the Perelman School of Medicine to making academia a safe, supportive space for students and colleagues alike.
Nonfatal firearm injuries 10 times more frequent among Black Americans than white
Penn Medicine research, conducted in 2019 and 2020, finds that the firearm injury rate was highest among Black males ages 15 to 34.
Improving care for patients with acute lymphocytic leukemia
How one Penn Medicine patient’s role in a clinical trial for acute lymphocytic leukemia therapy brought a cancer-free diagnosis and FDA approval.
In the News
Expert: A return this season for James Wiseman is possible, but not likely
Lou J. Soslowsky of the Perelman School of Medicine says that extensive physical therapy after surgery is the most important thing to heal a ruptured Achilles tendon.
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Breast cancer cases are rising in young women. Preventive care and screening can save your life
Peter R. Eby of the Perelman School of Medicine recommends screening mammograms starting at age 40 to find breast cancer early in women.
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Being a patient can be a full-time job. This ICU nurse wants to make it easier
Michael Anne Kyle of the Perelman School of Medicine is linking survey data and medical records to determine exactly how administrative burdens impact health care.
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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia leader in sickle cell disease elected to National Academy of Medicine
Alexis A. Thompson of the Perelman School of Medicine has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine for her leadership in sickle cell disease treatment and research.
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Doctors shouldn’t push voting on patients, GOP says
Judd Flesch of the Perelman School of Medicine says that patients are generally appreciative when they’re asked by a medical provider about voting.
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