Health
Research project wins grant to help prevent and manage chronic diseases
A research project at Penn was recently given a grant of 1.4 million from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention to develop methods of preventing and managing chronic diseases.
Penn professors discover new way to treat cocaine addiction
Two professors recently found that a drug typically used to treat obesity can be used to treat cocaine addiction.
This February, Penn emphasizes safe sex
A particular concern of is reaching freshman, who are adjusting to the college environment and may be learning how to practice safe sexual habits
Penn Med offered free mammograms following Valentine's Day
Whether you were spending your Valentine's Day with Dunkin’s heart-shaped donut or your loved one, doctors at Penn Medicine were already looking beyond the holiday
Biden's visit to Penn brings increased attention to collaboration efforts in cancer research
Biden is leading a “moon shot” effort to create tangible milestones in cancer treatment, which is especially meaningful after the loss of his son, former Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden, to brain cancer only last year.
Penn Cancer Center founder Richard "Buz" Cooper dies
On Jan. 15, Richard “Buz” Cooper passed away from pancreatic cancer complications at 79 years old in New York.
Among med school leadership, men with mustaches outnumber all women, study finds
Out of 1,018 department chairs, only 13 percent were female while 19 percent were mustachioed men.
Abramson Cancer Center holds fundraiser at Awbury Arboretum in Germantown
On Sunday morning the Awbury Arboretum in Germantown opened its doors to scurrying children in search of hidden treasures, a raffle full of attractive prizes and a lively picnic abundant with coffee and bagels. The event, Awbury Morning, was one of eight cancer fundraisers taking place simultaneously in different cities around the globe.
Penn Medicine to absorb outside health system
Penn’s acquisition of LG Health would add more than 689 hospital beds to its already 2,893 beds.
Penn prepares for potential Ebola cases
Student Health Services and the Penn's Health System are working with the CDC and the Philadelphia Department of Public Health to monitor the Ebola situation.
Director starts term at new office for sexual violence education
Penn recently named Jessica A. Mertz the Director of Student Sexual Violence Prevention and Education, a position that is new to the university.
CVS tobacco ban has minimal effect on Penn
Despite pulling tobacco products off its shelves, CVS hasn’t ruffled many feathers at Penn.
Penn Presbyterian opens new patient center on 38th and Market
Penn Medicine University City, a new outpatient and surgical center at 38th and Market streets, celebrated its opening on Friday.Penn professors interact with Obamacare through health care research
As health care has finally begun to expand over the past few months, fewer Americans are now without health insurance. Polsky is one of many Penn professionals who interact directly with health policy and the legislation that has come out of the Obama administration.A day in Penn Nursing's simulation lab
A patient comes in and complains of cold-like symptoms. Her past medical history includes an open reduction internal fixation of the right hip — more commonly known as a hip replacement. Her CO2 levels and her white blood cell count are both elevated, and her hemoglobin and platelet counts are normal. This is a typical scenario given to Penn students in simulation labs, a class that composes a core part of the School of Nursing's curriculum.Penn Medicine will expand to new buildings and spaces
Penn Medicine, in an attempt to meet its ever-growing needs, is adding a number of new buildings and spaces.Helping community members improve health
Community health workers are at the heart of a new model implemented in order to help improve patient outcomes post-discharge.The community health workers work in two different settings, some in a primary care clinic and some at the hospital.Changing the dynamics of LGBT health
Last week, Penn Medicine announced the creation of its new Program for LGBT Health, an initiative dedicated to tailoring health care practices to the specific needs of the LGBT community.