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Health Sciences
How ‘invitations’ from Penn Medicine restored mammogram completion rates
How ‘invitations’ from Penn Medicine restored mammogram completion rates
To correct a COVID-caused lag in breast cancer screenings, Penn Medicine messaged every patient who was overdue. The rate of completed mammograms improved to 74%.
Text reminders help connect health care workers to care and improve their mental health
Text reminders help connect health care workers to care and improve their mental health
Nationwide, health care workers are facing strains to mental health, but Penn Medicine’s regular reminders about its mental health platform lead to significant improvements of symptoms.
Different brain structures in females lead to more severe cognitive deficits after concussion than males
Different brain structures in females lead to more severe cognitive deficits after concussion than males
New Penn Medicine research finds that axons in brains of female mammals may be more vulnerable to damage.
Trust and equity in emergency departments
Trust and equity in emergency departments
Penn Medicine is working to improve the emergency department experience for all patients, including those with distrust of the medical system at large.
How deadly parasites choose to be male
How deadly parasites choose to be male
Penn Vet researchers reveal the gene expression across the life cycle of Cryptosporidium and identify the determinant of maleness.
A new $250M approach to addressing health care patients’ food insecurities
A new $250M approach to addressing health care patients’ food insecurities
Penn plays a major scientific role in new initiative backed by the American Heart Association- and Rockefeller Foundation-led consortium.
B cells drive responses of other immune cells, can be modified to prevent multiple sclerosis symptoms
B cells drive responses of other immune cells, can be modified to prevent multiple sclerosis symptoms
Penn Medicine research finds that abnormally active B cell metabolism causes an inflammatory immune response in individuals with MS.
Experimental mRNA avian flu vaccine
Experimental mRNA avian flu vaccine
Promising preclinical results from a new Penn Medicine study suggest an mRNA vaccine platform could limit the impact of avian flu pandemics.
Offering both colonoscopy and at-home tests doubled colorectal cancer screening
Offering both colonoscopy and at-home tests doubled colorectal cancer screening
In a Penn Medicine trial analyzing how messages were framed in an underserved population, offering colorectal cancer screening options resulted in the highest screening rate.
Penn Dental Medicine graduates mark milestone
Penn Dental Medicine graduates mark milestone
This year, Penn’s School of Dental Medicine will confer 181 Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry degrees.
In the News
Philadelphia Inquirer
She’s an expert on OCD at Penn. It still took a while to recognize the disorder in her five-year-old son
Emily Becker-Haimes of the Perelman School of Medicine shares how she recognized OCD in her son’s behavioral habits.
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The New York Times
You’ve lost weight taking new obesity drugs. What happens if you stop?
Mitchell A. Lazar of the Perelman School of Medicine says that there’s no “magic bullet” for lowering the dosage of weight-loss medication while keeping the weight off.
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HealthDay
Dementia may not be as common among Parkinson’s patients as thought
A study by Daniel Weintraub of the Perelman School of Medicine suggests that dementia is not inevitable with Parkinson’s and is actually less common than presumed.
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Forbes
Carl June: 2024 will be seen as a breakthrough year for brain cancer
Carl June of the Perelman School of Medicine shares five insights on using CAR T cell therapy to combat cancer, featuring remarks from Bruce Levine.
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USA Today
Chemical vs. mineral sunscreen: Dermatologists explain types of UV protection
Bruce A. Brod of the Perelman School of Medicine says that mineral sunscreens are classified by their active ingredients, like zinc oxide or titanium dioxide.
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