More thoughts on the state of American democracy More thoughts on the state of American democracy In part two of this series, five Penn experts offer their insights on public health, election legitimacy, student loan debt, and more.
Dietary adherence and the fight against obesity Dietary adherence and the fight against obesity While eating less and moving more are the basics of weight control and obesity treatment, finding ways to help people adhere to a weight-loss regimen is more complicated.
Children, the pandemic, and long-term mental health consequences Children, the pandemic, and long-term mental health consequences New work from Penn Nursing and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia describes the importance of recognizing COVID-19’s psychological effects on young people and the pivotal role pediatric nurses in all settings can play.
America’s first fossil fuel state America’s first fossil fuel state History course looks at Pennsylvania’s role in helping fossil fuel power the making of the modern world.
2020 alumna Nia Akins receives NCAA’s Today’s Top 10 Award 2020 alumna Nia Akins receives NCAA’s Today’s Top 10 Award The Award recognizes former student-athletes for their successes on the field, in the classroom, and in the community.
How can the world allocate COVID-19 vaccines fairly? How can the world allocate COVID-19 vaccines fairly? It’s an ethical question many Penn experts are contemplating. One fact is certain, they say: Distribution must not exacerbate disparities and inequities in health care.
Nearly half of young drivers resume driving just weeks after a concussion Nearly half of young drivers resume driving just weeks after a concussion New research finds that nearly half of adolescents who sought specialty care for a concussion were back to driving when asked approximately two weeks after the injury, even though few had returned to exercise and sports.
Toward more optimal birth outcomes Toward more optimal birth outcomes A new study from Penn Nursing is the first to assess hospital vaginal birth rates rather than cesarean rates, which can further quality improvement initiatives that focus on encouraging vaginal birth rather than on decreasing the cesarean birth rate.
Behavioral strategies to promote a national COVID-19 vaccine program A pharmacist at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania draws up a COVID-19 vaccine dose. Diluted COVID-19 vaccines can only be kept at room-temperature for six hours before they expire. (Image: Dan Burke) Behavioral strategies to promote a national COVID-19 vaccine program National efforts to develop a COVID-19 vaccine at ‘warp speed’ are beginning to yield a safe and effective vaccine. But this important milestone is only the first step in an equally important challenge: getting a majority of the U.S. public vaccinated.
Novel anti-craving mechanism discovered to treat cocaine relapse Novel anti-craving mechanism discovered to treat cocaine relapse New research from School of Nursing has discovered that certain biological chemicals are expressed on specific cell types and neural circuits in the brain that reduce cocaine-seeking behavior.