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Loneliness in Emergency Medicine Doctors’ Tweets Amid COVID-19

June 01, 2023

Expressions of loneliness and depression from emergency medicine doctors increased consistently on social media as the COVID-19 pandemic wore on, according to a new study.

Emergency Medicine

The human uncoupling protein in brown adipose tissue in its inactive form (left), inhibited by a nucleotide, and in its activated form (right), which short-circuits the mitochondrion to produce heat.

Fat Cell Study Shows Advancing Treatments for Obesity, Diabetes

May 31, 2023

New Penn Medicine Study Uncovers Key Details of Fat Cells, Advancing Potential Treatments for Obesity, Diabetes

Medical Innovation

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Penn Medicine Offers Free Cancer Screenings in West Philadelphia

May 30, 2023

As part of a continued focus on making cancer screenings more accessible to the greater Philadelphia community, Penn Medicine is providing free cancer screenings, no insurance required, including advanced 3D mammograms.

Cancer

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Penn Medicine at the 2023 ASCO Annual Meeting

May 25, 2023

Researchers from the Abramson Cancer Center and Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania will present data on the latest advances in clinical cancer research at the 2023 ASCO Annual Meeting.

Cancer

Abramson Cancer Center Researchers Receive Top ASCO Awards

May 23, 2023

Two esteemed leaders from the Abramson Cancer Center, Angela DeMichele, MD, and Carmen Guerra, MD, will be honored with 2023 Special Awards at the American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting.

Award

Penn Medicine to Open New Crisis Response Center

May 19, 2023

Penn Medicine is launching a new community mental health hub at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania — Cedar Avenue, co-locating inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care with a new crisis response center (CRC) at the facility.

Mental Health

Penn Medicine at the ASGCT Meeting

May 16, 2023

The team at the Penn GTP has made substantial progress in addressing gaps in the understanding of AAV vector biology relative to the development of successful gene therapies and will present their findings at the ASGCT Annual Meeting this week.

Genetics

Remote Blood Pressure Monitoring May Prevent Postpartum Issues

May 10, 2023

New mothers with high blood pressure who participated in a post-partum remote blood pressure monitoring program were less likely to have post-partum health issues in the six months after delivery.

Women's Health

Awards & Accolades: April 2023

May 09, 2023

Learn how Penn clinicians and researchers are being honored by their peers.

Gene Editing Method Could Power New Cell Gene Therapies

April 28, 2023

A new approach to the genetic engineering of cells promises significant improvements in speed, efficiency, & reduction in cellular toxicity. The approach could also power the development of advanced cell therapies for cancers and other diseases.

Basic Science

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