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Patients Stick with Smartphone Activity Trackers Longer Than Wearable Devices

Doctors who want to track their patients' physical activity might have more luck doing it with smartphones than wearable fitness devices, according to a new Penn Medicine study.

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DNA Misfolding in White Blood Cells Increases Risk for Type 1 Diabetes
February 13, 2020
Fewer Steroids No Plasma Exchange A Change in Treatment for Vasculitis
February 12, 2020

Penn Medicine Researchers Illuminate Racial Disparity in U.S. Acne Treatment
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CRISPR “Minigene” Approach Stops Genetic Liver Disease in Mice
February 12, 2020

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Helping diabetic women have healthy babies

February 13, 2020

Caitlyn Kristich was thrilled to learn that she was pregnant. She was also scared. Kristich had suffered two miscarriages before she was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.
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Fractured Body

February 11, 2020

Ram Gajavelli hit the red “STOP” button on the treadmill, ending his walk at just a quarter of a mile because of the stabbing pain he felt in his feet, legs, and back.
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Can Your Birthday Predict Your Future?

February 06, 2020

The Zodiac may not be able to predict your soulmate, but, when it comes to health outcomes, there seems to be some scientific truth behind the astrological musings of the Ancient Greeks. Though it’s likely the environment (of both mother and baby), rather than the stars, that controls your fate.
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Dementia Trends Inspire Innovative Approaches to Care

February 04, 2020

Mary walks toward the hospital, unsteady and confused. Her daughter Susan gently guides her toward the door. As they sit in the waiting room of pre-admission testing, Mary barely hears her name called and doesn’t know what to do when she hears it. Susan helps her to stand and to walk toward a smiling stranger. Mary doesn’t understand the questions the stranger asks.
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When It Comes to a Parent’s Serious Illness, Kids Need to Know

January 29, 2020

Last summer, 14-year-old Emily Gilmore earned the Girl Scout Silver Award. To reach her goal, Emily had to complete a major project that had meaning in her life and a positive impact on others. She decided to give back to the place that had successfully treated her mom for breast cancer two years earlier.
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Turn the Volume Down: Hurting Your Body While Trying to Help It

January 28, 2020

New year’s resolutions so frequently involve health and fitness that it’s become a cliché. For many, January is a month for detoxing from the indulgence of the holidays, and committing to a new workout routine.
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Penn Medicine In the News

Medicaid Block Grants Spell Trouble for Patients and Hospitals
February 10, 2020
Philadelphia Inquirer
To Increase Disposal of Leftover Opioids, Give Parents a Bag of... Coffee Grounds?
February 07, 2020
Philadelphia Inquirer
You’re More Likely to Track Physical Activity with Your Smartphone
February 07, 2020
Penn Medicine News Release

Some People Don’t Talk to Themselves. Are They Better Off?
February 07, 2020
TODAY
With Macular Degeneration, 1 Missed Visit to Eye Doctor Can Mean Vision Loss
February 06, 2020
Penn Medicine News Release MD Magazine
A Major Milestone for Gene Editing to Treat Cancer — New Study Finds CRISPR Can Successfully Kill Cancer Cells Without an Adverse Affect on Patients
February 06, 2020
Penn Medicine News Release SurvivorNet