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Penn Medicine Vascular Surgeon Named Chair of Society for Vascular Surgery Foundation
June 23, 2017
Penn Scientists Receive Awards to Support Young Cancer Immunotherapy Researchers
June 22, 2017

New Inhibitor Drug Shows Promise in Relapsed Leukemia
June 21, 2017
Surgery Patients Placed in Alternate ICUs Due to Crowding Get Less Attention from Doctors
June 19, 2017

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The Path Through Penn Medicine: Halfway There

June 22, 2017

In the fall of 2015, as the Perelman School of Medicine celebrated its 250th year, Penn Medicine magazine profiled nine entering medical students who each had an interesting path to medical school. We checked in with a few of these students recently as they approached the halfway point of their four years in medical school.

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When I Die, Let Me Live

June 21, 2017

The first two-part episode of Perelman School of Medicine graduate Lauren Kelly, MD’s podcast, “When I Die, Let Me Live,” is not always an easy listen — but that’s kind of the point. Kelly aims to present the listener with firsthand stories from patients, families, and caretakers dealing with the myriad physical, mental, emotional, and moral complexities of end-of-life care.

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[Liquid] Food for Thought

June 19, 2017

After a bike accident left me with a broken jaw wired shut, one of my biggest concerns was figuring out how and what to eat when I could only sip it through a straw. After discovering meal replacement shakes weren't going to cut it, I decided to talk with a pro to see what I was lacking and how I could get it.

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The Latest on Sleep Medicine from A to Zzz's

June 16, 2017

Each year, many of the nation’s leading sleep clinicians and researchers gather to share recent progress made in addressing sleep apnea, insomnia, circadian rhythm disorders, and other issues plaguing society today. This year’s meeting, SLEEP 2017, gathered such experts in Boston for poster and speaker sessions on the latest ongoing research in sleep and circadian science.

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Drinking to Blackout: What Happens When Young Brains get Boozed

June 14, 2017

Though alcohol has become an integral part of many social functions, especially holidays, few people truly understand the damage that too many drinks can do to your body and your brain. In fact, years of chronic alcohol use can actually contribute to a person developing a serious brain disorder that affects cognition, movement, and memory.

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Breast Milk “Bartending”: There’s An App for That

June 12, 2017

Nurses in neonatal intensive care units spend close to 13,000 hours every year “bartending” – monitoring, labeling, printing, and logging – breast milk for the nearly 500,000 babies across the U.S. that require special care. And for moms of these fragile patients, keeping a full inventory can add stress to an already trying time. Enter Keriton, a new breast milk management system designed for nurses and new moms, by nurses and new moms.

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Biology Matters: Women Often Experience Neurologic Diseases Differently Than Men
June 21, 2017
Neurology Now
Lenvatinib Prolongs Life in Older Patients with Thyroid Cancer
June 21, 2017
Medscape OncLive
Major Breakthrough Completely Stopped Woman’s Herpes Outbreaks
June 21, 2017
Women's Health

Age at Menopause: Do Chemical Exposures Play a Role?
June 20, 2017
Environmental Health Perspectives
Chester Residents Seek Solutions to Environmental Woes
June 20, 2017
Delaware County Daily Times
High-Res Video Shows Exactly How Proteins Become Untangled
June 20, 2017
Inverse

Penn Study Details Impact of Antibiotics, Antiseptics on Skin Microbiomes

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