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Mar 11 2023

Philly Mag: A Penn Doc’s Green Initiative Shows How Environmental Factors Impact Gun Violence

By Meghan Ross In the News

From Philly Mag: It was the repeat customers who really got to Eugenia South. The kids who’d come into her emergency room at HUP after having been shot not once, but for a second and third time. “We take such good care of physical injuries,” she says wryly. “We bring people back from the brink of death — but we do little to address the upstream factors that cause the violence.” And seeing children return to her for patching-up again and again — “I couldn’t not try to do something. To try to come up with a solution.” President Biden’s latest plan to…

Mar 06 2023

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Being Patient: Dr. Emily Largent: Making Clinical Trials Better for Participants

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From Being Patient: With research for the recently FDA-approved Leqembi still in clinical trials and other Alzheimer’s research ongoing, many are considering whether to be a part of the research. While some participants, like Live Talks guest Gordon Van Slyke, have positive experiences with clinical trials, some participants don’t feel fully supported or heard by centers running trials. With many trials ending early, some researchers are investigating how trials can treat participants better and support them through the process. Dr. Emily Largent is the Emanuel and Robert Hart Assistant Professor of Medical Ethics and Health Policy at Perelman School of Medicine at the University…

Mar 06 2023

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Ripple Effect: Women & Work: Why Don’t Women Promote Themselves?

By Meghan Ross In the News

From Ripple Effect: Research from Wharton’s Judd Kessler reveals a significant gender gap in the way men and women talk about their own accomplishments at work, with men displaying more self-confidence than women who perform just as well or better. He explains why employers must be mindful of this gap, especially when evaluating performance. Listen to the podcast episode at Ripple Effect.

Mar 06 2023

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Ripple Effect: Women & Work: Does Diversity Training Work?

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From Ripple Effect: After years of conducting research on gender bias in the workplace, Wharton professor Katy Milkman has reached a singular conclusion: Systemic change is necessary to create long-lasting progress towards diversity, equity, and inclusion. She shares some insights from her most significant studies on diversity training and hiring bias. Listen to the podcast episode at Ripple Effect.

Mar 04 2023

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Best Life: Colorectal Cancers Are Spiking in People Under 55—These Are the First Signs

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From Best Life: An alarming new report from the American Cancer Society showed that approximately 20 percent of new colorectal cancer diagnoses in 2019 were in patients under the age of 55. That’s a jump from 11 percent in 1995—and what’s more, they report, about 60 percent of those diagnosed in 2019 already had advanced stages of the disease. In 1995, when screening for colorectal cancers was less common, only 57 percent of cases were late-stage at diagnosis. Colorectal cancer, or CRC, is quite common: The American Cancer Society says it’s the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and the third-leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S….

Mar 03 2023

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Best Life: 5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Ask Your Doctor to Prescribe Meds You See on TV

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From Best Life: When flipping through TV channels, it’s common to see direct-to-consumer ads promising pharmaceutical relief from whatever ails you. However, some experts warn that it’s best to exercise caution before asking your doctor to prescribe meds you’ve seen on TV. “While yes, it is OK to ask your doctor for a specific medication, it’s better to tell your doctor what you’re experiencing and allow them to ask follow-up questions,” board-certified family physician Laura Purdy, MD, tells Best Life. “Then your doctor can decide what’s good for you. Commercials can’t really tell the whole story.” Though of course advertising doesn’t inherently make a drug unsuitable…

Mar 02 2023

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Freakonomics, M.D.: How Does Playing Football Affect Your Health?

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From Freakonomics, M.D.: EPISODE TRANSCRIPT JENA: So, you know, I— I like really wild and crazy ideas. And a few years ago, you approached me with a— a wild and crazy idea. VENKATARAMANI: This was on one of our walks, I think, Bapu, where we talked about this. That’s my friend Dr. Atheen Venkataramani. VENKATARAMANI: I’m a physician and a health economist at the University of Pennsylvania. Atheen and I met in residency at Mass General Hospital, and now we have similar jobs. Unlike me, though, Atheen is a big football fan — he’s been rooting for the Pittsburgh Steelers since…

Mar 02 2023

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Seattle Medium: Can Fixing Abandoned Houses Lower Rates Of Gun Violence?

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From The Seattle Medium: Abandoned homes are known to trigger a number of public health concerns for those living near them, including gun violence. But what happens when these houses are fixed up? A group of researchers found that repairing empty, neglected homes lowers the rate of gun violence in the area. The study, published in Dec. 2022 in JAMA Internal Medicine, was conducted in Philadelphia’s predominately Black, lower-income neighborhoods — a city with 10,000-plus abandoned homes and 40,000 vacant lots. Eugenia South, the faculty director of the University of Pennsylvania’s Urban Health Lab, and other researchers, sorted 3,265 abandoned houses into…

Feb 22 2023

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CBS News Miami: Get Moving, Any Physical Activity Improves Brain Function, Study Found

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From CBS News Miami: Get moving. Any exercise, even as little as once a month, can help preserve mental function and memory. A major study in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry showed a link between exercise and lower risks of dementia and cognitive decline. While even a little exercise can help, people who exercised regularly throughout adulthood saw the most benefit. The study tracked the physical activity patterns of nearly 1,500 people over the course of 30 years in adulthood. At age 69, the participants were tested on their cognitive state, verbal memory and processing speed. While lifelong…

Feb 03 2023

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MIT Technology Review: A Massachusetts Bill Could Allow Prisoners To Swap Their Organs for Their Freedom

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From MIT Technology Review: What is the value of a human organ? It’s a question that’s been on my mind since I heard about a disturbing proposed change to the law in Massachusetts that would allow incarcerated people to swap their body parts for reduced prison sentences. That’s right. Prisoners who donate one of their organs or their bone marrow could be rewarded with anywhere between 60 and 365 days off their sentence if this bill were to pass. One benefit of the bill, according to one of its cosponsors, is that it will broaden the pool of potential organ donors. It’s true…

Philly Mag: A Penn Doc’s Green Initiative Shows How Environmental Factors Impact Gun Violence

Being Patient: Dr. Emily Largent: Making Clinical Trials Better for Participants

Ripple Effect: Women & Work: Why Don’t Women Promote Themselves?

Ripple Effect: Women & Work: Does Diversity Training Work?

Best Life: Colorectal Cancers Are Spiking in People Under 55—These Are the First Signs

Best Life: 5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Ask Your Doctor to Prescribe Meds You See on TV

Freakonomics, M.D.: How Does Playing Football Affect Your Health?

Seattle Medium: Can Fixing Abandoned Houses Lower Rates Of Gun Violence?

CBS News Miami: Get Moving, Any Physical Activity Improves Brain Function, Study Found

MIT Technology Review: A Massachusetts Bill Could Allow Prisoners To Swap Their Organs for Their Freedom

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