Medicine

As alcohol-related liver disease rises in the U.S., a clinic takes a new approach to treatment

Henry Kranzler of the Perelman School of Medicine says that the message to quit drinking becomes more powerful when accompanied by tangible evidence like liver scans, rather than vague statements.

A postnatal nurse with a new mother in a maternity ward tending to a newborn.

An active research team brings better health care for postnatal patients

Katie Luzi Costantini and Chester County Hospital’s research department have worked out how obstetrics providers can better meet the needs of patients after giving birth and throughout the “fourth trimester.”

The FDA approved the first Alzheimer’s drug that may really work. A Penn physician explains why you probably can’t get it, yet

David Wolk of the Perelman School of Medicine outlines the key takeaways of new Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab.

Alzheimer’s drug that slows cognitive decline gets FDA approval

Holly Fernandez Lynch of the Perelman School of Medicine and the Leonard Davis Institute says that the debate over Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab underscores the complicated risk-benefit calculation for patients.

New Alzheimer’s drug a ‘breath of life’ for one local family

Jason Karlawish of the Perelman School of Medicine says that patients need mild cognitive impairment or mild-stage dementia to be eligible for new Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab.

What’s next for mRNA vaccines

Norbert Pardi of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues are developing a universal mRNA flu vaccine, featuring remarks from mRNA pioneer Katalin Karikó.

Patient-centered texting platform beneficial for interstitial cystitis

Edward K. Kim of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues have developed a patient-centered text message-based platform for promoting self-management of IC/BPS symptoms.

Big-donor giving to universities totaled nearly $4 billion last year

Alumnus Leonard Lauder is noted for pledging $125 million to the School of Nursing for a tuition-free program to recruit and educate nurse practitioners for underserved communities.

Damar Hamlin’s collapse highlights importance of bystanders learning CPR

Benjamin Abella of the Perelman School of Medicine says that people don’t realize the importance of CPR in the case of an unconscious patient who isn’t breathing.

Penn’s new living organ donor center aims to close gaps in transplant access

A profile examines the new Center for Living Donation at Penn Medicine, with remarks from the Perelman School of Medicine’s Amanda Leonberg-Yoo.

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