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12-Nov-2018 12:00 AM EST
Best of Meeting Abstract: Adding Steroids to Local Anesthetics May Not Change Long Term Outcomes in Chronic Non-Cancer Pain
American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA)

Adding steroids to local anesthetic increases the success rate of short-term but not long-term relief of chronic non-cancer pain.

12-Nov-2018 12:00 AM EST
Pain Physicians are ill-equipped to manage LGBTQ Patients’ Pain Issues
American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA)

Physician education and training about LGBTQ medical needs are much needed to improve their attitudes and skills in treating LGBTQ patients and increase patients’ satisfaction with their medical care.

Released: 14-Nov-2018 4:25 PM EST
Oncology Nursing Foundation Refocuses Commitment to All Oncology Nurses
Oncology Nursing Foundation

Support for oncology nursing is critical to the advancement of the profession and the future of care for patients with cancer. The Oncology Nursing Foundation—formerly known as the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Foundation—is a nonprofit, tax-exempt, charitable organization dedicated solely to supporting oncology nurses both nationally and internationally.

Released: 14-Nov-2018 2:05 PM EST
The Medical Minute: Preventing shingles through vaccination
Penn State Health

While this season is usually associated with the flu vaccine, adults, especially those who are older than 50, should also consider getting a vaccine for shingles.

Released: 14-Nov-2018 2:05 PM EST
Victims of Gun Violence Tell Their Stories: Everyday Violence, 'Feelings of Hopelessness'
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

Invited to share their personal stories, victims of urban gun violence describe living with violence as a "common everyday experience" and feeling abandoned by police and other societal institutions, reports a study in the November/December Journal of Trauma Nursing, official publication of the Society of Trauma Nurses. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

Released: 14-Nov-2018 12:00 PM EST
Penn State Mechanical, Nuclear Engineering to become independent departments
Penn State College of Engineering

Justin Schwartz, the Harold and Inge Marcus Dean of Engineering, said separating the programs will allow each to grow, as well as focus on their individual strengths.

Released: 14-Nov-2018 10:05 AM EST
Next gen batteries possible with engineering breakthrough
Penn State College of Engineering

Three-dimensional polymer on lithium metal battery anodes could double battery life, increase charge rate and safety.

Released: 14-Nov-2018 7:00 AM EST
Colder, Darker Climates Increase Alcohol Consumption and Liver Disease
Health Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh

People living in colder regions with less sunlight consume more alcohol and experience more alcoholic liver disease.

9-Nov-2018 9:00 AM EST
Recommendations to Reduce Recidivism in Transgender Women
Health Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh

Previously incarcerated transgender women can find themselves caught in a cycle that leads to repeat jail time. A new analysis identifies potential solutions that could lead to transgender women being more successfully reintegrated into society.

Released: 13-Nov-2018 3:30 PM EST
Scientists Identify Potential New Treatment Strategy for Kidney Cancer
Thomas Jefferson University

New study suggests activation of the protein ISGF3 could be a novel therapeutic strategy for patients with clear cell renal cancer.

Released: 13-Nov-2018 2:05 PM EST
How Can Hospitals Keep Doctors Positively Engaged with Their Work?
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

Individual and work-related factors may be helpful in promoting positive engagement with work among hospital physicians, according to a study in the December issue of Medical Care. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

Released: 13-Nov-2018 9:00 AM EST
Scientific Leader Launches New Center for Computational and Genomic Medicine
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

As computational biologist Yi Xing, PhD, launches the Center for Computational and Genomic Medicine at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, he draws on his “bilingual” strengths. In this case, bilingual refers to his fluency in two scientific disciplines: computational biology and experimental biology.

Released: 13-Nov-2018 9:00 AM EST
MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center Partners with UPMC and Pitt, Hosts World AIDS Day 2018 Conference
Health Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh

The MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center (MAAETC) will collaborate with UPMC and local HIV stakeholders to host an all-day educational forum to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of World AIDS Day and the 30th Anniversary of the MAAETC.

13-Nov-2018 8:30 AM EST
Penn Medicine Study Reveals Regular Behavioral Counseling Sessions Lead to Clinically Significant Weight Loss
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Intensive behavioral therapy (IBT) is proven to help adults with obesity achieve meaningful weight loss. A new Penn Medicine study, published in Obesity, is the first randomized controlled evaluation of the efficacy of IBT when implemented under the CMS coverage guidelines.

8-Nov-2018 10:00 AM EST
One in 10 Teens and Half of Black Teens Surveyed in Allegheny County Report Losing Loved Ones to Murder, Raising Suicide Risk
Health Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh

Nearly half of black teenagers surveyed in Allegheny County report losing a friend or family member to murder, a disproportionately stark statistic that is associated with suicide attempts and other negative childhood experiences.

   
9-Nov-2018 9:00 AM EST
Racial Disparities in Sudden Cardiac Death Rates Cannot Be Explained by Known Risk Factors
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

A Penn Medicine study, published online today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, showed that even after controlling for risk factors like income, education, smoking, and exercise, among others, black patients remained at significantly higher risk for SCD than white patients.

Released: 12-Nov-2018 9:00 AM EST
Italian-American Foundation Honors Antonio Giordano, MD, PhD Founder & President of Sbarro Health Research Organization
Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)

Italian-American Foundation, Filitalia, honors Antonio Giordano, MD, PhD, Founder & President of Sbarro Health Research Organization at Temple University with the Humanitarian award at the foundation’s 31st Anniversary Gala.

   
Released: 12-Nov-2018 9:00 AM EST
Pitt Public Health Dean Honored for Excellence in Public Health
Health Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh

Donald S. Burke, M.D., dean of the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health and Distinguished University Professor of Health Science and Policy, today will receive the prestigious John Snow Award from the American Public Health Association and the Royal Society for Public Health.

Released: 9-Nov-2018 12:05 PM EST
Escalating Opioid Dose Is 'Critical Signal' for Increased Mortality
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

Rising rates and doses of prescription opioids may be a warning sign of an increased risk of death – even for patients not recognized as having opioid use disorder (OUD), reports a study in the Journal of Addiction Medicine, the official journal of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

Released: 9-Nov-2018 10:50 AM EST
Yelp Reviews Reveal Strengths and Weaknesses of Emergency Departments and Urgent Care Clinics
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Comparing five- and one-star Yelp reviews of hospital emergency departments and urgent care centers, the strengths and weaknesses of each, in patients' experience, were determined.

7-Nov-2018 11:00 AM EST
New Decision Support Tool Improves Discharge Outcomes
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

In an effort to lessen readmission risk after discharge and achieve the best possible outcomes for patients, hospital-based clinicians are more intentionally planning discharge of those who require post-acute care (PAC). Yet, although hospital clinicians strive to effectively refer patients who require PAC, their discharge-planning processes often vary greatly and typically are not evidence-based.

7-Nov-2018 11:00 AM EST
New Decision Support Tool Improves Discharge Outcomes
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

In an effort to lessen readmission risk after discharge and achieve the best possible outcomes for patients, hospital-based clinicians are more intentionally planning discharge of those who require post-acute care (PAC). Yet, although hospital clinicians strive to effectively refer patients who require PAC, their discharge-planning processes often vary greatly and typically are not evidence-based.

Released: 8-Nov-2018 10:05 AM EST
Pioneering cancer, cryo-electron microscopy researcher to join Penn State faculty
Penn State College of Engineering

Professor Deborah Kelly, a ground-breaking researcher who developed the new field of structural oncology, will join Penn State as full professor of biomedical engineering and Lloyd and Dottie Foehr Huck Chair in Molecular Biophysics.

Released: 7-Nov-2018 4:00 PM EST
High Patient Satisfaction Rates after 'Adam's Apple' Reduction Surgery
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

Cosmetic surgery to reduce the masculine appearance of the "Adam's apple" has a high patient satisfaction rate, according to a study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery—Global Open®, the official open-access medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

Released: 7-Nov-2018 3:05 PM EST
The Medical Minute: Naloxone rescue kits now being prescribed alongside high-dose prescriptions
Penn State Health

Doctors now regularly prescribe drugs that reverse the effects of opioids in tandem with high-dose prescriptions of the painkillers.

Released: 7-Nov-2018 11:05 AM EST
Case Western Reserve/University Hospitals Researcher Part of Elite Trans-Atlantic Network to Study “Molecular Switch” that Contributes to Heart Disease
Case Western Reserve University

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and partners have been awarded a five-year, $6M grant from the Paris-based Fondation Leducq to conduct a thorough analysis of the pivotal role of KLF2 in vascular-related functions and disorders. The team’s grant was one of five awarded globally and aims to improve knowledge and treatment of cardiovascular disease.

Released: 7-Nov-2018 10:00 AM EST
Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems Centers Mark 30 Years of Research
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

Over the past three decades, the Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems Center (TBIMSC) program has served as a critical source of research to improve care and outcomes for patients and families affected by traumatic brain injury (TBI). The history and research achievements of the TBIMSC are reviewed in the November/December issue of the Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation (JHTR). The official journal of the Brain Injury Association of America, JHTR  is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.  

6-Nov-2018 5:05 PM EST
Rushing Children to Specialize in One Sport May Not Be Best Path to Success
Penn State College of Medicine

It may be tempting for parents or coaches to urge young children to specialize in one sport early on to help maximize their chance at making it to the big leagues, but that might not be the best path to success.

30-Oct-2018 3:40 PM EDT
How Melanoma Evades Targeted Therapies
Thomas Jefferson University

New research shows how metastatic melanoma becomes resistant to a common class of targeted therapy.

Released: 6-Nov-2018 9:30 AM EST
Penn and CHOP Team Receives $1.84 Million Grant to Study Best Practices for Curbing Cell Phone Use While Driving
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

a team from Penn and CHOP have received a major grant from the Federal Highway Administration, an agency within the United States Department of Transportation, to help curb distracted driving. The team will investigate strategies — such as redesigning insurance discounts — for reducing cell phone use while driving.

   
1-Nov-2018 4:00 PM EDT
Patient Safety in Hospitals Still a Concern
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

Two decades ago, a landmark study by the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) highlighted the prevalence of medical errors and called for a national commitment to reduce patient harm. Despite substantial investment by government and private institutions to increase patient safety, progress has been slow and uneven. A new study, published today in the November issue of the journal Health Affairs, sheds light on what more can be done.

Released: 2-Nov-2018 4:55 PM EDT
See for Yourself: Tupac Shakur Material at Temple’s Blockson Collection
Temple University

The memorabilia includes a dozen handwritten documents and bullet-dented medallion.

Released: 2-Nov-2018 12:05 PM EDT
Nursing Science Could Help Reduce Firearm Violence and Its Impact
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

Firearm violence is a significant public health problem worldwide. In the United States, firearms are used to kill almost 100 people daily. Yet despite the staggering impact of firearm violence, there is limited research directed at preventing or addressing its impact on individuals, families and communities.

Released: 2-Nov-2018 12:00 PM EDT
Penn Medicine Named to ‘Most Wired’ List for 6th Year in a Row
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Penn Medicine was named "Most Wired" for the sixth year in a row because of its effort to embrace and implement technology.

Released: 2-Nov-2018 9:00 AM EDT
Think Globally, Act Locally
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

“Think globally, act locally” is a popular global health idea that encourages people to consider the health of the entire planet while taking actions in their own cities and communities. And it’s an idea that inspired a group of students in the Perelman School of Medicine to join with other medical schools in Philadelphia and start a group dedicated to the growing field of global surgery. Until recently, surgery has been largely omitted from global health efforts, taking a back seat to infectious diseases like HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria. But as progress is made to treat and prevent these diseases, it has become clear that there is a significant need to focus on treating people in resource-limited settings who are in need of surgical care. And this need touches almost every aspect of health care from cancer to obstetrics to orthopedics. In fact, according to the Lancet Commission on Global Surgery, more than 18 million people die each year from lack of surgical care.

Released: 1-Nov-2018 12:10 PM EDT
Cluster of Cocaine-Fentanyl Overdoses in Philadelphia Underscores Need for More “Test Strips” and Rapid Response
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Penn Medicine emergency department physicians are calling for more readily available testing strips to identify the presence of fentanyl in patients experiencing a drug overdose, and a rapid, coordinated response among health care providers and city agencies to help curb overdoses and identify high potency high risk drugs.

Released: 1-Nov-2018 10:05 AM EDT
Trailblazers
Penn State College of Engineering

The appetite for faster, smaller, and more powerful technology has spurred incredible innovations – but it also created an overwhelming demand on the way electronic devices handle the heat they generate.This is the problem that inspires Penn State mechanical engineers, Sukwon Choi, Brian Foley, and Bladimir Ramos-Alvarado, to study new ways to predict and mitigate thermal transport issues in nanoscale systems.

Released: 1-Nov-2018 10:05 AM EDT
The Medical Minute: Consider physical therapy before being sidelined by sports injury
Penn State Health

Both professional and amateur athletes often end up in physical therapy after an injury. But recently, there has been a shift toward proactive physical therapy. Here's why.

Released: 1-Nov-2018 10:00 AM EDT
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Opens Manufacturing Facility, Making Tools for Therapies that Cure Disease
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

An Oct. 31 event at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia highlights the Philadelphia's role in manufacturing 21st century products: tools for precision medicine. The hospital's new Clinical Manufacturing Facility will produce clinical-grade vectors to deliver cellular and gene therapy for difficult-to-treat diseases.

Released: 1-Nov-2018 9:20 AM EDT
Precision Medicine Leader Syapse to Utilize NCCN Biomarkers Compendium for Clinical Care
National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)

New agreement between National Comprehensive Cancer Network and Syapse will augment health information technology around precision medicine and biomarkers in cancer care

Released: 31-Oct-2018 4:05 PM EDT
Hot Brew Coffee Has Higher Levels of Antioxidants Than Cold Brew
Thomas Jefferson University

Comparing the properties of cold- and hot-brew coffee, researchers found similar acidity in both, but higher antioxidant levels in hot coffee.

25-Oct-2018 8:05 AM EDT
Is it Brain Infection or Cancer? A New Rapid Test Could Hold the Answer
Thomas Jefferson University

A diagnostic test based on cytokine profile could help distinguish between infection and other diseases.

Released: 30-Oct-2018 1:10 PM EDT
Do Psychiatric Symptoms Remain Stable over Time? New Reviews Look at Evidence on Stability in Bipolar Disorder and Psychosis
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

In patients with psychiatric disorders, stability of symptoms has important implications for diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment. Two reviews of symptom stability over the course of psychiatric disorders – bipolar disorder and psychotic disorders, respectively – were published online by the Harvard Review of Psychiatry. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

Released: 30-Oct-2018 12:45 PM EDT
Facial Asymmetry Increases with Age
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

Asymmetry between the two sides of the face increases steadily with aging – a finding with important implications for facial rejuvenation and reconstructive procedures, reports a study in the November issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). 

Released: 30-Oct-2018 12:45 PM EDT
CRISPR Gene Editing Will Find Applications in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

The CRISPR genome editing technique promises to be a "transformative leap" in genetic engineering and therapy, affecting almost every area of medicine. That includes plastic surgery, with potential advances ranging from prevention of craniofacial malformations, to therapeutic skin grafts, to new types of rejection-free transplants, according to a paper in the November issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

Released: 30-Oct-2018 9:30 AM EDT
Advertising in Mobile Apps for Young Children – Study Raises Concerns about Frequency and Content
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

Nearly all smartphone and tablet apps targeted at toddlers and preschoolers have commercial content, often using "manipulative and disruptive" advertising methods, reports a study in the Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, the official journal of the Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

   
Released: 30-Oct-2018 9:00 AM EDT
New Penn Medicine Center Brings Immunotherapy Research to Brain Tumor Treatment
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Penn Medicine is announcing a new Translational Center of Excellence focused on Glioblastoma Multiforme, the most common and lethal form of brain cancer. The team will investigate new immune therapies for glioblastoma.

29-Oct-2018 9:30 AM EDT
Not Just for Children: Study Shows High Prevalence of Atopic Dermatitis among U.S. Adults
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

As many as 16.5 million adults in America suffer from a skin disease known as atopic dermatitis, an inflammatory disease that results in red, itchy skin. The estimate comes from a new study from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, which also projected 6.6 million of these adults have disease that would be classified as moderate to severe, leading to a decrease in quality of life.



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