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Dismantling health disparities in Philadelphia and beyond

WebDismantling health disparities in Philadelphia and beyond. Community health workers can help patients in ways others can’t—but these programs haven’t always been successful. …

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How Penn Medicine is going green for good health Penn Today

WebA green health care system is attainable, and a three-way win: a win for a patient’s health, a win for the health of the planet and public health, and a win in the …

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How Penn Medicine is changing the world with mRNA

WebIn late November, attendees celebrated the opening of the Penn Institute for RNA Innovation, co-directed by Weissman. Penn Interim President J. Larry Jameson, …

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Penn Medicine to open new crisis response center at Cedar …

WebPenn Medicine is launching a new community mental health hub at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania—Cedar Avenue (HUP Cedar), co-locating …

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The pandemic, health inequities, and an ‘opportunity for change’

WebDecades of research demonstrate the link between poverty and poor health. The spotlight on health inequities during the COVID-19 pandemic has provided an …

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How a year in space affects the brain Penn Today

WebPenn Medicine’s Mathias Basner discusses the NASA Twins Study, which analyzed astronaut Scott Kelly’s physical and mental health after he spent 340 days in …

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The politics of health inequality Penn Today

WebAhead of Super Tuesday tomorrow, when 14 states hold primaries to allocate a third of all delegates, Lynch outlines five things voters should know about health …

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A closer look at the role of health care algorithms in racial and

WebThe new paper, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, paints a nuanced picture of algorithms in health care—a ubiquitous, but often unseen, force in clinical …

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‘Disease knows no borders’

WebInfectious diseases are responsible for more than 300 million disability-adjusted life years lost, an estimated cost of $1.695 trillion according to "Ending …

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A wearable new technology moves brain monitoring from the lab …

WebThe device, a portable electroencephalogram (EEG), is intentionally unobtrusive to allow for extended wear, and, on the backend, powerful algorithms …

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Researchers breathe new life into lung repair Penn Today

WebLulu Xue, a postdoctoral researcher in the Mitchell Lab and a co-first author of the paper, explains that they engineered the LNP to have an affinity for lung …

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A humanities pathway to pre-med Penn Today

WebLast year, Penn’s rate of applicants who matriculated into medical school was 79% compared to 44% nationwide, and Hagan says humanities majors do just as …

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Helping Black families to grow and thrive Penn Today

WebTo reverse the nationwide trend of serious harm and death before, during, and after childbirth for Black and other parents from marginalized groups, Penn Medicine is taking …

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Climate, public health crises, and fertility Penn Today

WebMarteleto published two papers this summer, “Climate and fertility amid a public health crisis” —Zika being the public health crisis under study—and “Scars from a …

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A how-to guide for COVID-19 testing at Penn Penn Today

WebLast month, a new COVID-19 saliva-based testing strategy for the Penn community was launched. Developed through a partnership between Penn Medicine, Wellness at Penn, …

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Gearing up for research on aging Penn Today

WebYet studying or researching population aging is not part of the curriculum available to most college undergraduates, says Kohler. He and colleagues Norma B. …

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The controversy surrounding vaccinations, then and now

WebHe compares current vaccine hesitancy with the past. “The controversies around the MMR vaccine to protect against measles, mumps, and rubella and the …

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Sports psychologist talks athletes and mental health

WebAndrea Wieland, the associate athletic director for sports performance at Penn Athletics, discusses athletes and mental health, Simone Biles, Ben Simmons, the yips, …

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Remote learning affected high schoolers’ social, emotional health

WebThose who were remote reported lower levels of social, emotional, and academic well-being, findings that held even when the researchers accounted for factors …

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Social media use increases depression and loneliness

WebThe link between the social-media use, depression, and loneliness has been talked about for years, but a causal connection had never been proven. For the first time, Penn research …

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