Video educates men about prostate cancer screening, options
An educational video piloted by Penn Medicine’s Abramson Cancer and designed to reach diverse populations and address prostate cancer screening disparities helped increase knowledge and reduce...
View ArticleMitchell A. Lazar Honored with Prestigious George M. Kober Medal
Mitchell A. Lazar, M.D., Ph.D., is the 2025 recipient of the George M. Kober Medal from the Association of American Physicians (AAP). Lazar will receive the honor in Chicago at the AAP’s annual meeting.
View ArticleCould the liver hold the key to better cancer treatments?
Liver inflammation, a common side-effect of cancer, has long been associated with worse outcomes and more recently associated with poor response to immunotherapy. New research sheds light on why and...
View ArticlePenn Medicine signs national Health Sector Climate Pledge
Penn Medicine has signed an ambitious national pledge promising to significantly cut and, eventually, eliminate its carbon emissions.
View ArticlePenn Medicine Selects Senior VP for Data and Technology Solutions
Mitchell Schnall, MD, PhD, has been appointed to a newly created role as Senior Vice President for Data and Technology Solutions for UPHS, following two terms as Chair of Radiology in Penn’s Perelman...
View ArticleOrgan transplant drug may slow Alzheimer’s disease progression
A drug initially developed as an immunosuppressant for organ transplant patients slowed the cognitive effects of Alzheimer’s disease in mouse models.
View ArticleB cells drive responses of other immune cells
Abnormally active B cell metabolism causes an inflammatory immune response in individuals with MS, Penn Medicine research finds.
View ArticleGene Editing Improves Sight in Children Treated for Blindness
For the first time, gene editing was used to treat children for blindness, leading to improvements in vision.
View ArticlePenn Medicine at the ASGCT 27th Annual Meeting
Gene Therapy Program researchers will present at the American Society of Cell and Gene Therapy Annual Meeting, highlighting their translational science and discovery research on gene therapy, gene...
View ArticlePenn Medicine and Union partner for community fridge
Located at Boys & Girls Club of Chester, the community refrigerator and accompanying pantry contributes to ongoing efforts to address food insecurity.
View ArticleAxons in female mammal brains may be more prone to concussions
The structural differences in male and female brains might explain why females are more prone to concussions and experience longer recovery from the injury than their male counterparts, according to...
View ArticleColonoscopy and At-Home Tests Doubled Colorectal Cancer Screening
In a trial analyzing how messages were framed in an underserved population, offering colorectal cancer screening options resulted in the highest screening rate.
View ArticleJulia Puchtler Named UPHS Chief Financial Officer
Julia Puchtler has been named senior vice president and chief financial officer of the University of Pennsylvania Health System, effective July 1, 2024.
View ArticlePenn Researchers Develop Experimental mRNA Avian Flu Vaccine
An experimental mRNA vaccine against avian influenza virus H5N1 is highly effective in preventing severe illness and death in preclinical models, according to research from the Perelman School of...
View ArticlePenn Medicine at the 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting
Researchers from the Abramson Cancer Center and Perelman School of Medicine will present data on the latest advances in clinical cancer research at the 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting, helmed by ASCO...
View ArticlePenn Medicine named LGBTQ+ Health Care Leader by HRC
Six hospitals earned perfect scores as part of Penn Medicine once again being named a 2024 LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
View ArticlePenn Medicine Brings Free Cancer Screenings Back to West Philly
Penn Medicine will once again join with community partners and Siemens Healthineers to host a free mammogram clinic and community health fair, giving the local community convenient access to health...
View ArticleText Reminders Help Improve Health Care Workers’ 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.
View ArticlePenn Medicine and Heights Philadelphia Host Career Event
Penn Medicine and Heights Philadelphia hosted a special career event for students enrolled in the Early Career Learners Healthcare program, to apply and interview for entry level jobs at Penn Medicine.
View ArticlePenn Medicine Presenters at the American Transplant Congress 2024
Leading experts in transplant from Penn Medicine will converge in the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia from June 1-5 for the American Transplant Congress.
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