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Black and Latino Children Are Often Overlooked When It Comes to Autism Penn In the News NPR Black and Latino Children Are Often Overlooked When It Comes to Autism A 2007 Penn study found that African-American children were “5.1 times more likely to be misdiagnosed with conduct disorders” before receiving Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnoses. Taking steps to improve activity-tracking results Taking steps to improve activity-tracking results Activity-tracking devices like Fitbit are all the rage, but rarely used. A Penn Medicine health incentive expert explains why, and offers solutions. Fly’s Blood-Brain Barrier Has Circadian Rhythms Penn In the News The Scientist Fly’s Blood-Brain Barrier Has Circadian Rhythms Amita Sehgal of the Perelman School of Medicine led a research team in an investigation which used fruit flies to explore the chronobiological effects of circadian rhythms on drug administration. 'Epigenetic Landscape' Is Protective in Normal Aging, Impaired in Alzheimer's Disease, Says Study Penn In the News Scicasts 'Epigenetic Landscape' Is Protective in Normal Aging, Impaired in Alzheimer's Disease, Says Study Shelley Berger, Nancy Bonini, and Brad Johnson, of the Perelman School of Medicine co-authored a study profiling the “epigenetic landscape” of human brains with Alzheimer’s disease. Can Ride-hailing Companies Cure Medical Transportation Woes? Penn In the News ABC News Can Ride-hailing Companies Cure Medical Transportation Woes? Krisda Chaiyachati of the Perelman School of Medicine authored a study which utilized Lyft to transport Medicaid patients to primary care appointments. He found that few people accepted the rides, leading to no significant decrease in missed appointments. Despite Push for a Universal Flu Vaccine, the ‘Holy Grail’ Stays Out of Reach Penn In the News STAT News Despite Push for a Universal Flu Vaccine, the ‘Holy Grail’ Stays Out of Reach Scott Hensley of the Perelman School of Medicine reacts to news that Massachusetts Senator Edward Markey has introduced a $1 billion bill to fund the search for a universal flu vaccine. Scientists Isolate Human Lung Progenitor Cells That Repair Alveolar Damage Penn In the News Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News Scientists Isolate Human Lung Progenitor Cells That Repair Alveolar Damage Edward E. Morrisey, of the Perelman School of Medicine, has co-authored a paper on lung stem cells in mice and humans, which may lead to the development of new strategies for human lung regeneration. Plagued by the flu: managing influenza in 1918 and today A women’s ward in the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, circa 1903. Patients unable to pay for their hospital care would’ve come to such a place. When the flu pandemic arrived 15 years later, HUP was at the forefront of providing care to the city. Plagued by the flu: managing influenza in 1918 and today A hundred years ago, the flu pandemic hit Philadelphia. Today, Penn researchers are working to prevent a future outbreak. Improving Family-based Comm. Key to Enhancing Sexual Health Outcomes of GBQ Adolescents Penn In the News Science News Improving Family-based Comm. Key to Enhancing Sexual Health Outcomes of GBQ Adolescents Research by Dalmacio Flores in the School of Nursing has highlighted missed opportunities for sexual-health education between gay, bisexual, or queer adolescent males and their parents. Load More
Taking steps to improve activity-tracking results Taking steps to improve activity-tracking results Activity-tracking devices like Fitbit are all the rage, but rarely used. A Penn Medicine health incentive expert explains why, and offers solutions.
Fly’s Blood-Brain Barrier Has Circadian Rhythms Penn In the News The Scientist Fly’s Blood-Brain Barrier Has Circadian Rhythms Amita Sehgal of the Perelman School of Medicine led a research team in an investigation which used fruit flies to explore the chronobiological effects of circadian rhythms on drug administration. 'Epigenetic Landscape' Is Protective in Normal Aging, Impaired in Alzheimer's Disease, Says Study Penn In the News Scicasts 'Epigenetic Landscape' Is Protective in Normal Aging, Impaired in Alzheimer's Disease, Says Study Shelley Berger, Nancy Bonini, and Brad Johnson, of the Perelman School of Medicine co-authored a study profiling the “epigenetic landscape” of human brains with Alzheimer’s disease. Can Ride-hailing Companies Cure Medical Transportation Woes? Penn In the News ABC News Can Ride-hailing Companies Cure Medical Transportation Woes? Krisda Chaiyachati of the Perelman School of Medicine authored a study which utilized Lyft to transport Medicaid patients to primary care appointments. He found that few people accepted the rides, leading to no significant decrease in missed appointments. Despite Push for a Universal Flu Vaccine, the ‘Holy Grail’ Stays Out of Reach Penn In the News STAT News Despite Push for a Universal Flu Vaccine, the ‘Holy Grail’ Stays Out of Reach Scott Hensley of the Perelman School of Medicine reacts to news that Massachusetts Senator Edward Markey has introduced a $1 billion bill to fund the search for a universal flu vaccine. Scientists Isolate Human Lung Progenitor Cells That Repair Alveolar Damage Penn In the News Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News Scientists Isolate Human Lung Progenitor Cells That Repair Alveolar Damage Edward E. Morrisey, of the Perelman School of Medicine, has co-authored a paper on lung stem cells in mice and humans, which may lead to the development of new strategies for human lung regeneration. Plagued by the flu: managing influenza in 1918 and today A women’s ward in the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, circa 1903. Patients unable to pay for their hospital care would’ve come to such a place. When the flu pandemic arrived 15 years later, HUP was at the forefront of providing care to the city. Plagued by the flu: managing influenza in 1918 and today A hundred years ago, the flu pandemic hit Philadelphia. Today, Penn researchers are working to prevent a future outbreak. Improving Family-based Comm. Key to Enhancing Sexual Health Outcomes of GBQ Adolescents Penn In the News Science News Improving Family-based Comm. Key to Enhancing Sexual Health Outcomes of GBQ Adolescents Research by Dalmacio Flores in the School of Nursing has highlighted missed opportunities for sexual-health education between gay, bisexual, or queer adolescent males and their parents. Load More
'Epigenetic Landscape' Is Protective in Normal Aging, Impaired in Alzheimer's Disease, Says Study Penn In the News Scicasts 'Epigenetic Landscape' Is Protective in Normal Aging, Impaired in Alzheimer's Disease, Says Study Shelley Berger, Nancy Bonini, and Brad Johnson, of the Perelman School of Medicine co-authored a study profiling the “epigenetic landscape” of human brains with Alzheimer’s disease. Can Ride-hailing Companies Cure Medical Transportation Woes? Penn In the News ABC News Can Ride-hailing Companies Cure Medical Transportation Woes? Krisda Chaiyachati of the Perelman School of Medicine authored a study which utilized Lyft to transport Medicaid patients to primary care appointments. He found that few people accepted the rides, leading to no significant decrease in missed appointments. Despite Push for a Universal Flu Vaccine, the ‘Holy Grail’ Stays Out of Reach Penn In the News STAT News Despite Push for a Universal Flu Vaccine, the ‘Holy Grail’ Stays Out of Reach Scott Hensley of the Perelman School of Medicine reacts to news that Massachusetts Senator Edward Markey has introduced a $1 billion bill to fund the search for a universal flu vaccine. Scientists Isolate Human Lung Progenitor Cells That Repair Alveolar Damage Penn In the News Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News Scientists Isolate Human Lung Progenitor Cells That Repair Alveolar Damage Edward E. Morrisey, of the Perelman School of Medicine, has co-authored a paper on lung stem cells in mice and humans, which may lead to the development of new strategies for human lung regeneration. Plagued by the flu: managing influenza in 1918 and today A women’s ward in the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, circa 1903. Patients unable to pay for their hospital care would’ve come to such a place. When the flu pandemic arrived 15 years later, HUP was at the forefront of providing care to the city. Plagued by the flu: managing influenza in 1918 and today A hundred years ago, the flu pandemic hit Philadelphia. Today, Penn researchers are working to prevent a future outbreak. Improving Family-based Comm. Key to Enhancing Sexual Health Outcomes of GBQ Adolescents Penn In the News Science News Improving Family-based Comm. Key to Enhancing Sexual Health Outcomes of GBQ Adolescents Research by Dalmacio Flores in the School of Nursing has highlighted missed opportunities for sexual-health education between gay, bisexual, or queer adolescent males and their parents. Load More
Can Ride-hailing Companies Cure Medical Transportation Woes? Penn In the News ABC News Can Ride-hailing Companies Cure Medical Transportation Woes? Krisda Chaiyachati of the Perelman School of Medicine authored a study which utilized Lyft to transport Medicaid patients to primary care appointments. He found that few people accepted the rides, leading to no significant decrease in missed appointments. Despite Push for a Universal Flu Vaccine, the ‘Holy Grail’ Stays Out of Reach Penn In the News STAT News Despite Push for a Universal Flu Vaccine, the ‘Holy Grail’ Stays Out of Reach Scott Hensley of the Perelman School of Medicine reacts to news that Massachusetts Senator Edward Markey has introduced a $1 billion bill to fund the search for a universal flu vaccine. Scientists Isolate Human Lung Progenitor Cells That Repair Alveolar Damage Penn In the News Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News Scientists Isolate Human Lung Progenitor Cells That Repair Alveolar Damage Edward E. Morrisey, of the Perelman School of Medicine, has co-authored a paper on lung stem cells in mice and humans, which may lead to the development of new strategies for human lung regeneration. Plagued by the flu: managing influenza in 1918 and today A women’s ward in the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, circa 1903. Patients unable to pay for their hospital care would’ve come to such a place. When the flu pandemic arrived 15 years later, HUP was at the forefront of providing care to the city. Plagued by the flu: managing influenza in 1918 and today A hundred years ago, the flu pandemic hit Philadelphia. Today, Penn researchers are working to prevent a future outbreak. Improving Family-based Comm. Key to Enhancing Sexual Health Outcomes of GBQ Adolescents Penn In the News Science News Improving Family-based Comm. Key to Enhancing Sexual Health Outcomes of GBQ Adolescents Research by Dalmacio Flores in the School of Nursing has highlighted missed opportunities for sexual-health education between gay, bisexual, or queer adolescent males and their parents. Load More
Despite Push for a Universal Flu Vaccine, the ‘Holy Grail’ Stays Out of Reach Penn In the News STAT News Despite Push for a Universal Flu Vaccine, the ‘Holy Grail’ Stays Out of Reach Scott Hensley of the Perelman School of Medicine reacts to news that Massachusetts Senator Edward Markey has introduced a $1 billion bill to fund the search for a universal flu vaccine. Scientists Isolate Human Lung Progenitor Cells That Repair Alveolar Damage Penn In the News Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News Scientists Isolate Human Lung Progenitor Cells That Repair Alveolar Damage Edward E. Morrisey, of the Perelman School of Medicine, has co-authored a paper on lung stem cells in mice and humans, which may lead to the development of new strategies for human lung regeneration. Plagued by the flu: managing influenza in 1918 and today A women’s ward in the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, circa 1903. Patients unable to pay for their hospital care would’ve come to such a place. When the flu pandemic arrived 15 years later, HUP was at the forefront of providing care to the city. Plagued by the flu: managing influenza in 1918 and today A hundred years ago, the flu pandemic hit Philadelphia. Today, Penn researchers are working to prevent a future outbreak. Improving Family-based Comm. Key to Enhancing Sexual Health Outcomes of GBQ Adolescents Penn In the News Science News Improving Family-based Comm. Key to Enhancing Sexual Health Outcomes of GBQ Adolescents Research by Dalmacio Flores in the School of Nursing has highlighted missed opportunities for sexual-health education between gay, bisexual, or queer adolescent males and their parents. Load More
Scientists Isolate Human Lung Progenitor Cells That Repair Alveolar Damage Penn In the News Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News Scientists Isolate Human Lung Progenitor Cells That Repair Alveolar Damage Edward E. Morrisey, of the Perelman School of Medicine, has co-authored a paper on lung stem cells in mice and humans, which may lead to the development of new strategies for human lung regeneration. Plagued by the flu: managing influenza in 1918 and today A women’s ward in the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, circa 1903. Patients unable to pay for their hospital care would’ve come to such a place. When the flu pandemic arrived 15 years later, HUP was at the forefront of providing care to the city. Plagued by the flu: managing influenza in 1918 and today A hundred years ago, the flu pandemic hit Philadelphia. Today, Penn researchers are working to prevent a future outbreak. Improving Family-based Comm. Key to Enhancing Sexual Health Outcomes of GBQ Adolescents Penn In the News Science News Improving Family-based Comm. Key to Enhancing Sexual Health Outcomes of GBQ Adolescents Research by Dalmacio Flores in the School of Nursing has highlighted missed opportunities for sexual-health education between gay, bisexual, or queer adolescent males and their parents. Load More
Plagued by the flu: managing influenza in 1918 and today A women’s ward in the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, circa 1903. Patients unable to pay for their hospital care would’ve come to such a place. When the flu pandemic arrived 15 years later, HUP was at the forefront of providing care to the city. Plagued by the flu: managing influenza in 1918 and today A hundred years ago, the flu pandemic hit Philadelphia. Today, Penn researchers are working to prevent a future outbreak.
Improving Family-based Comm. Key to Enhancing Sexual Health Outcomes of GBQ Adolescents Penn In the News Science News Improving Family-based Comm. Key to Enhancing Sexual Health Outcomes of GBQ Adolescents Research by Dalmacio Flores in the School of Nursing has highlighted missed opportunities for sexual-health education between gay, bisexual, or queer adolescent males and their parents.