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FDA Approves New Targeted Drug for Leukemia Tested at University of Pennsylvania

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first ever inhibitor drug specifically approved for treating patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with a mutation in the Fms-like tyrosine kinase 3 (FLT3) gene.

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Cloud-Based Brain Activity Mapping System Receives Fierce Innovation Award
December 11, 2018
Genetic Avatars: Penn Team Uses Gene Editing to Personalize Clinical Care for Family with Cardiomyopathy
December 11, 2018

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The Road to More Hand Transplants

December 11, 2018

Over the past 20 years, more than 85 amputees around the world have received a hand or bilateral hand transplant – including two adults and one child here at Penn Medicine and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). For a great majority, this rare gift has been transformative.
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"SOAR-ing" Helps Elders Remain Safely at Home

December 06, 2018

A new initiative at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania called SOAR (supporting older adults at risk) is working to reverse that trend, getting patients home sooner and keeping them there longer.
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Overcoming the Holiday Overwhelm

December 04, 2018

While it can be a joyous time of year, for many people the holidays bring a whirlwind of demands that can add another layer of stress to already busy lives. Cooking special meals, decorating, and shopping for gifts are just a few of the rituals that mark the holiday season in many homes across America.
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Gaining strength in treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy

November 29, 2018

SMA is the leading genetic cause of death for infants and the second most common autosomal recessive disease—a disease inherited through two mutated genes—occurring in about 1 in 10,000 people. But now, there’s hope in a new treatment option.
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Breaking Through The Medical Fake News Bubble

November 27, 2018

Although scientists and health professionals have the best intentions when trying to promote health research, they’re still people.
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Lumos! Learning to Grieve in the Pages of Harry Potter

November 20, 2018

When it comes to the balance of life and death, perhaps no series of books resonates more strongly with its audience than the Harry Potter series.
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Penn Medicine In the News

Researchers Discover New Skin Regeneration Mechanism
December 04, 2018
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Telemedicine Offers New Health Care Possibilities, But Payment Challenges Abound
December 04, 2018
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Strong Longer-Term Kymriah Data at ASH 2018
December 03, 2018
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Four Days of Intensive Therapy Can Reverse OCD for Years
November 29, 2018
Scientific American
Forget Your Washboard Abs, the Hottest Workout Is for Your Fingers
November 28, 2018
The Wall Street Journal
FDA Approves Targeted Drug to Treat Relapsed or Refractory AML with FLT3 Mutation
November 03, 2018
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