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Penn Medicine Magazine Spring/Summer 2018

Architects of Innovation

The Pavilion at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania is rising as a towering example of the value of behavioral research in health-care building design.

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Latest News Releases

First Mouse Model to Mimic Lung Disease Could Speed Discovery of More Effective Treatments
August 15, 2018
First-of-its-Kind Parkinson’s Disease Biomarker Guidelines Invigorates Drive for Treatments
August 15, 2018

Penn Medicine’s Carl June Receives 2018 Albany Prize
August 15, 2018
Three Penn Medicine Leaders in Innovation Education and Research Receive National Awards
August 14, 2018

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In the Name of the People We’ve Lost

August 16, 2018

Nicole O’Donnell’s first love was benzodiazepines. The Delaware County native was first introduced to the drugs (most often used for treating anxiety) in what she calls “the typical way” – partying with pills. But, she quickly found that pills are expensive, and other, harder drugs like heroin and fentanyl are cheaper and easier to access.
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Seven Ways You Are Hurting Your Sleep This Summer

August 14, 2018

The ideal temperature for sleep is between 60 and 67 degrees, according to the National Sleep Foundation, so summer – with its hot temperatures and increased daylight – is not often a welcome answer for sweet slumber. Coupled with more activities throwing off your routine, how can someone enjoy summer and still sleep well?
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The Journey to Medicine: A Conversation with Two Incoming Medical Students

August 08, 2018

This Friday afternoon, a new class of medical students at the Perelman School of Medicine will formally begin their journey toward becoming physicians at the annual White Coat Ceremony.
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A Whol(istic) New Approach to Cancer Treatment

August 07, 2018

Using Hippocrates’ belief that “Everyone has a doctor in him or her; we just have to help it in its work” as a springboard, each session of the Holistic Living Challenge takes a deep dive into the fundamentals of holistic wellness to help patients build mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual stamina.

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The Summertime Blues

August 02, 2018

A small percentage of the population – approximately one percent of Americans – suffers from summer seasonal affective disorder, also called reverse SAD.
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The Academic Sabbatical: Not Just Time Off

July 31, 2018

For one Penn Medicine researcher who has changed heart health for millions worldwide by explaining the benefits of low-dose aspirin and has taken on Big Pharma by exposing the dangers of certain anti-inflammatory medications, a sabbatical is a source of renewal.
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Penn Medicine In the News

Three Scientists Share $500,000 Prize for Work on Cancer Therapy
August 15, 2018
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August 14, 2018
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How to Deal with Anxiety
August 14, 2018
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August 14, 2018
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What to Do (and Not to Do) When You Have a Hangover, According to Doctors
August 14, 2018
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