Home delivery of medications can help improve access, especially when time is tight Penn In the News CNN Home delivery of medications can help improve access, especially when time is tight Rachel Werner of the Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics says that it’s hard to balance competing life priorities when getting access to care from a doctor’s office or pharmacy. What the Twitter upheaval means to Penn health services researchers What the Twitter upheaval means to Penn health services researchers LDI senior fellows weigh in on Twitter’s current upheaval, and whether they think the situation at the social media company will impact how they disseminate research in the future. Three viruses are waging an attack. But you don’t have to surrender Penn In the News The Washington Post Three viruses are waging an attack. But you don’t have to surrender Scott Hensley of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues have developed an experimental mRNA flu vaccine that could fight the entire family of influenza viruses. Penn study debunks myth about increased suicide during holidays Penn In the News KYW Newsradio (Philadelphia) Penn study debunks myth about increased suicide during holidays Dan Romer discusses the Annenberg Public Policy Center’s recent study noting the frequency of false reports that suicides increase around the holidays. Suicide doesn’t increase during the holidays, but the media perpetuates that myth, new Penn study finds Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Suicide doesn’t increase during the holidays, but the media perpetuates that myth, new Penn study finds An analysis from the Annenberg Public Policy Center found that more than half of media references to the “holiday-suicide myth” last year failed to debunk it, with quotes from Dan Romer. People lost more weight when they were offered cash incentives Penn In the News NBC News People lost more weight when they were offered cash incentives Colleen Tewksbury of the School of Nursing says that financial incentives could bolster tracking tools to help keep patients engaged with their weight loss. Penn scientists made a universal flu vaccine using mRNA, and they plan to test it in humans Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Penn scientists made a universal flu vaccine using mRNA, and they plan to test it in humans Scott Hensley of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues are using mRNA to develop a universal flu vaccine, with plans being made for human testing. Tackling the ethical considerations of dementia research Tackling the ethical considerations of dementia research Alzheimer’s research poses tricky questions. Bedside-nurse-turned-bioethicist Emily Largent wants to answer them, and to improve the lives of Alzheimer’s patients. Second death tied to experimental Alzheimer’s treatment Penn In the News Smithsonian Magazine Second death tied to experimental Alzheimer’s treatment Jason Karlawish of the Perelman School of Medicine notes the benefits and risks of experimental Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab. An evolving animal health emergency An outbreak of avian influenza is impacting birds both wild and domestic. Penn Vet researchers are helping track and better understand the disease, which has affected more than 52 million birds in the United States this year. An evolving animal health emergency More than 52 million birds in the U.S. have been affected by an outbreak of avian influenza. Researchers at the School of Veterinary Medicine are supporting Pennsylvania’s diagnostic work and launching new investigations to better understand the virus. Load More
What the Twitter upheaval means to Penn health services researchers What the Twitter upheaval means to Penn health services researchers LDI senior fellows weigh in on Twitter’s current upheaval, and whether they think the situation at the social media company will impact how they disseminate research in the future.
Three viruses are waging an attack. But you don’t have to surrender Penn In the News The Washington Post Three viruses are waging an attack. But you don’t have to surrender Scott Hensley of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues have developed an experimental mRNA flu vaccine that could fight the entire family of influenza viruses. Penn study debunks myth about increased suicide during holidays Penn In the News KYW Newsradio (Philadelphia) Penn study debunks myth about increased suicide during holidays Dan Romer discusses the Annenberg Public Policy Center’s recent study noting the frequency of false reports that suicides increase around the holidays. Suicide doesn’t increase during the holidays, but the media perpetuates that myth, new Penn study finds Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Suicide doesn’t increase during the holidays, but the media perpetuates that myth, new Penn study finds An analysis from the Annenberg Public Policy Center found that more than half of media references to the “holiday-suicide myth” last year failed to debunk it, with quotes from Dan Romer. People lost more weight when they were offered cash incentives Penn In the News NBC News People lost more weight when they were offered cash incentives Colleen Tewksbury of the School of Nursing says that financial incentives could bolster tracking tools to help keep patients engaged with their weight loss. Penn scientists made a universal flu vaccine using mRNA, and they plan to test it in humans Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Penn scientists made a universal flu vaccine using mRNA, and they plan to test it in humans Scott Hensley of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues are using mRNA to develop a universal flu vaccine, with plans being made for human testing. Tackling the ethical considerations of dementia research Tackling the ethical considerations of dementia research Alzheimer’s research poses tricky questions. Bedside-nurse-turned-bioethicist Emily Largent wants to answer them, and to improve the lives of Alzheimer’s patients. Second death tied to experimental Alzheimer’s treatment Penn In the News Smithsonian Magazine Second death tied to experimental Alzheimer’s treatment Jason Karlawish of the Perelman School of Medicine notes the benefits and risks of experimental Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab. An evolving animal health emergency An outbreak of avian influenza is impacting birds both wild and domestic. Penn Vet researchers are helping track and better understand the disease, which has affected more than 52 million birds in the United States this year. An evolving animal health emergency More than 52 million birds in the U.S. have been affected by an outbreak of avian influenza. Researchers at the School of Veterinary Medicine are supporting Pennsylvania’s diagnostic work and launching new investigations to better understand the virus. Load More
Penn study debunks myth about increased suicide during holidays Penn In the News KYW Newsradio (Philadelphia) Penn study debunks myth about increased suicide during holidays Dan Romer discusses the Annenberg Public Policy Center’s recent study noting the frequency of false reports that suicides increase around the holidays. Suicide doesn’t increase during the holidays, but the media perpetuates that myth, new Penn study finds Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Suicide doesn’t increase during the holidays, but the media perpetuates that myth, new Penn study finds An analysis from the Annenberg Public Policy Center found that more than half of media references to the “holiday-suicide myth” last year failed to debunk it, with quotes from Dan Romer. People lost more weight when they were offered cash incentives Penn In the News NBC News People lost more weight when they were offered cash incentives Colleen Tewksbury of the School of Nursing says that financial incentives could bolster tracking tools to help keep patients engaged with their weight loss. Penn scientists made a universal flu vaccine using mRNA, and they plan to test it in humans Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Penn scientists made a universal flu vaccine using mRNA, and they plan to test it in humans Scott Hensley of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues are using mRNA to develop a universal flu vaccine, with plans being made for human testing. Tackling the ethical considerations of dementia research Tackling the ethical considerations of dementia research Alzheimer’s research poses tricky questions. Bedside-nurse-turned-bioethicist Emily Largent wants to answer them, and to improve the lives of Alzheimer’s patients. Second death tied to experimental Alzheimer’s treatment Penn In the News Smithsonian Magazine Second death tied to experimental Alzheimer’s treatment Jason Karlawish of the Perelman School of Medicine notes the benefits and risks of experimental Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab. An evolving animal health emergency An outbreak of avian influenza is impacting birds both wild and domestic. Penn Vet researchers are helping track and better understand the disease, which has affected more than 52 million birds in the United States this year. An evolving animal health emergency More than 52 million birds in the U.S. have been affected by an outbreak of avian influenza. Researchers at the School of Veterinary Medicine are supporting Pennsylvania’s diagnostic work and launching new investigations to better understand the virus. Load More
Suicide doesn’t increase during the holidays, but the media perpetuates that myth, new Penn study finds Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Suicide doesn’t increase during the holidays, but the media perpetuates that myth, new Penn study finds An analysis from the Annenberg Public Policy Center found that more than half of media references to the “holiday-suicide myth” last year failed to debunk it, with quotes from Dan Romer. People lost more weight when they were offered cash incentives Penn In the News NBC News People lost more weight when they were offered cash incentives Colleen Tewksbury of the School of Nursing says that financial incentives could bolster tracking tools to help keep patients engaged with their weight loss. Penn scientists made a universal flu vaccine using mRNA, and they plan to test it in humans Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Penn scientists made a universal flu vaccine using mRNA, and they plan to test it in humans Scott Hensley of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues are using mRNA to develop a universal flu vaccine, with plans being made for human testing. Tackling the ethical considerations of dementia research Tackling the ethical considerations of dementia research Alzheimer’s research poses tricky questions. Bedside-nurse-turned-bioethicist Emily Largent wants to answer them, and to improve the lives of Alzheimer’s patients. Second death tied to experimental Alzheimer’s treatment Penn In the News Smithsonian Magazine Second death tied to experimental Alzheimer’s treatment Jason Karlawish of the Perelman School of Medicine notes the benefits and risks of experimental Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab. An evolving animal health emergency An outbreak of avian influenza is impacting birds both wild and domestic. Penn Vet researchers are helping track and better understand the disease, which has affected more than 52 million birds in the United States this year. An evolving animal health emergency More than 52 million birds in the U.S. have been affected by an outbreak of avian influenza. Researchers at the School of Veterinary Medicine are supporting Pennsylvania’s diagnostic work and launching new investigations to better understand the virus. Load More
People lost more weight when they were offered cash incentives Penn In the News NBC News People lost more weight when they were offered cash incentives Colleen Tewksbury of the School of Nursing says that financial incentives could bolster tracking tools to help keep patients engaged with their weight loss. Penn scientists made a universal flu vaccine using mRNA, and they plan to test it in humans Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Penn scientists made a universal flu vaccine using mRNA, and they plan to test it in humans Scott Hensley of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues are using mRNA to develop a universal flu vaccine, with plans being made for human testing. Tackling the ethical considerations of dementia research Tackling the ethical considerations of dementia research Alzheimer’s research poses tricky questions. Bedside-nurse-turned-bioethicist Emily Largent wants to answer them, and to improve the lives of Alzheimer’s patients. Second death tied to experimental Alzheimer’s treatment Penn In the News Smithsonian Magazine Second death tied to experimental Alzheimer’s treatment Jason Karlawish of the Perelman School of Medicine notes the benefits and risks of experimental Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab. An evolving animal health emergency An outbreak of avian influenza is impacting birds both wild and domestic. Penn Vet researchers are helping track and better understand the disease, which has affected more than 52 million birds in the United States this year. An evolving animal health emergency More than 52 million birds in the U.S. have been affected by an outbreak of avian influenza. Researchers at the School of Veterinary Medicine are supporting Pennsylvania’s diagnostic work and launching new investigations to better understand the virus. Load More
Penn scientists made a universal flu vaccine using mRNA, and they plan to test it in humans Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Penn scientists made a universal flu vaccine using mRNA, and they plan to test it in humans Scott Hensley of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues are using mRNA to develop a universal flu vaccine, with plans being made for human testing. Tackling the ethical considerations of dementia research Tackling the ethical considerations of dementia research Alzheimer’s research poses tricky questions. Bedside-nurse-turned-bioethicist Emily Largent wants to answer them, and to improve the lives of Alzheimer’s patients. Second death tied to experimental Alzheimer’s treatment Penn In the News Smithsonian Magazine Second death tied to experimental Alzheimer’s treatment Jason Karlawish of the Perelman School of Medicine notes the benefits and risks of experimental Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab. An evolving animal health emergency An outbreak of avian influenza is impacting birds both wild and domestic. Penn Vet researchers are helping track and better understand the disease, which has affected more than 52 million birds in the United States this year. An evolving animal health emergency More than 52 million birds in the U.S. have been affected by an outbreak of avian influenza. Researchers at the School of Veterinary Medicine are supporting Pennsylvania’s diagnostic work and launching new investigations to better understand the virus. Load More
Tackling the ethical considerations of dementia research Tackling the ethical considerations of dementia research Alzheimer’s research poses tricky questions. Bedside-nurse-turned-bioethicist Emily Largent wants to answer them, and to improve the lives of Alzheimer’s patients.
Second death tied to experimental Alzheimer’s treatment Penn In the News Smithsonian Magazine Second death tied to experimental Alzheimer’s treatment Jason Karlawish of the Perelman School of Medicine notes the benefits and risks of experimental Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab. An evolving animal health emergency An outbreak of avian influenza is impacting birds both wild and domestic. Penn Vet researchers are helping track and better understand the disease, which has affected more than 52 million birds in the United States this year. An evolving animal health emergency More than 52 million birds in the U.S. have been affected by an outbreak of avian influenza. Researchers at the School of Veterinary Medicine are supporting Pennsylvania’s diagnostic work and launching new investigations to better understand the virus.
An evolving animal health emergency An outbreak of avian influenza is impacting birds both wild and domestic. Penn Vet researchers are helping track and better understand the disease, which has affected more than 52 million birds in the United States this year. An evolving animal health emergency More than 52 million birds in the U.S. have been affected by an outbreak of avian influenza. Researchers at the School of Veterinary Medicine are supporting Pennsylvania’s diagnostic work and launching new investigations to better understand the virus.