Penn Medicine named official health system of the Philadelphia Flyers Philly Flyers’ mascot Gritty joined CEO of Penn Medicine Kevin Mahoney; Valerie Camillo, president of business operations for the Philadelphia Flyers & Wells Fargo Center; and Penn Medicine’s Brian Sennett. (Image: Daniel Burke) Penn Medicine named official health system of the Philadelphia Flyers The partnership brings two iconic Philadelphia brands together to collaborate on community-driven initiatives.
Living in poor communities, dying from heart disease Living in poor communities, dying from heart disease A new study, led by Penn Medicine, found counties that experienced the most economic distress from 2010 to 2015 had the highest cardiovascular mortality rates.
Seven years later, PrEP access remains a challenge Seven years later, PrEP access remains a challenge Getting PrEP in the hands of high-risk communities remains a challenge; Penn researchers and practitioners are finding ways to reduce barriers and investigate new forms of the drug.
Predicting treatment outcome for leishmaniasis Phillip Scott and Daniel Beiting have collaborated for years on leishmaniasis, employing cutting-edge "'omics" techniques to more deeply understand the disease and work to find therapeutic targets. (Image: John Donges/Penn Vet) Predicting treatment outcome for leishmaniasis In a study of patients treated in Brazil, a team led by School of Veterinary Medicine researchers identified genetic factors and features of the infection itself that predict whether patients will respond to treatment.
Tall people: Your hearts are at risk Tall people: Your hearts are at risk The research team reveals a strong link between the genetic variants associated with height and one’s risk for arterial fibrillation, and is among the first to demonstrate that height may be a causal—not correlated—risk factor for the condition.
If you’re black and pregnant, heart disease diagnosis may come too late If you’re black and pregnant, heart disease diagnosis may come too late A Penn study finds black women are diagnosed with peripartum cardiomyopathy significantly later than white women, which likely explains disparities in outcomes.
Kill stomach cancer risk by attacking this common bacteria 3D illustration of Helicobacter pylori Kill stomach cancer risk by attacking this common bacteria Penn researchers are the first to assess Helicobacter pylori infection and gastric cancer risk among certain demographics and ethnic groups.
Complete remission within reach for rare autoimmune disease Complete remission within reach for rare autoimmune disease The findings may inform use of the recent FDA-approved drug rituximab to better treat patients with pemphigus, a rare chronic autoimmune condition.
Advancing algorithmic care Advancing algorithmic care Experts from Penn share their perspectives on the role of advanced algorithms and AI in health care and what the future holds for digital health technologies.
Researchers explore spinal discs’ early response to injury Researchers explore spinal discs’ early response to injury Researchers may have found a way to press pause on spinal disc injuries, giving doctors more time to treat them before worse issues develop.