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Penn Medicine Biochemist Receives Major Award for Research on Epigenetic Protein Modifications via Mass Spectrometry
June 15, 2018
Getting Heart Disease Patients to Exercise: Study Says Wearables Could Help But Only If Money is On the Line
June 13, 2018

New Target for Treating Heart Failure Identified by Penn Medicine Researchers
June 11, 2018
Penn Medicines Garret FitzGerald MD FRS Elected to the German National Academy of Sciences
June 07, 2018

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What Do the Golden Gate Bridge and Orthopaedic Implants Have in Common?

June 15, 2018

We’ve heard it before: your mother fell and broke her humerus (upper arm bone). Or the son of your next door neighbor fractured his ankle playing soccer. Regardless of who was injured, or even what specifically was injured, many orthopaedic fractures require some amount of hardware to help the injury heal.
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Spreading the Health

June 13, 2018

Geospatial analysis combines extensive geographic and demographic data with transportation options, consumer behavior, and the presence of nearby competitors to achieve a competitive edge. Can this research process used by banks, restaurants, and grocery chains to determine future development sites also help determine the best placement for trauma centers in Pennsylvania?
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Cowboys and Neurons: HBO’s Westworld Asks Tough Questions About Artificial Intelligence

June 11, 2018

The concept of non-human beings endowed with intelligence dates back to at least Homer in the late eighth or early seventh century B.C. As society has developed and our ability to tell stories enhanced by technology, the idea of intelligent machines has captured the minds of societies across the globe.
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Can Bias Be Reversed

June 08, 2018

Starbucks has been in the headlines more than usual lately – and not because of record-setting earnings or because of its latest limited-edition frappe. In April, Starbucks came under fire when two black men were wrongfully arrested at a Philadelphia store. The story went viral and within hours the hashtag #BoycottStarbucks was trending.

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Get EnLIGHTened: Why Working Near a Window is Good for Your Health

June 06, 2018

Many of today’s buildings incorporate much more glass and natural light into their designs than in the past. While this is clearly an aesthetic choice, it’s also a healthy one.

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CHIBE Combats the Opioid Crisis, One ‘Nudge’ at a Time

June 04, 2018

One in five Americans reports knowing someone struggling with an opioid addiction. But while it may feel too massive a problem to tackle or too overwhelming to even comprehend, experts in many corners of Penn Medicine are at work combatting the deadly toll, including the physicians and researchers of the Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics (CHIBE).
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Penn Medicine In the News

Latest Heart Valve Treatment Allows More Patients to Avoid Open-Heart Surgery
June 12, 2018
Washington Post
Forget ‘Man vs. Machine.’ When Doctors Compete with Artificial Intelligence, Patients Lose.
June 12, 2018
Washington Post
9 Things People With Depression Wish You Knew About Living With the Condition
June 09, 2018
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Insomnia and Sleep Problems Are Linked to Drinking Alcohol
June 05, 2018
TIME
New Insights to Improve CAR T Cells’ Safety
June 05, 2018
The Scientist
Study: Diuretic as Effective as Antibiotics to Treat Women's Acne
June 04, 2018
UPI

Penn Medicine Named Among Nation’s Top 10 Employers by Forbes for Second Consecutive Year

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