The filter was littered with globular, pink bits. Small. Really small. But these tiny bits of tissue could have left Donna Carr debilitated for the rest of her life…if they didn’t kill her. “I was knocking on heaven’s door, for goodness' sake!” she …
PHILADELPHIA— A breakthrough in safely delivering therapeutic DNA to cells could transform treatment for millions suffering from common chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. A new process that transports DNA into cells using tiny fat- …
A new 3D-printed customizable hydrogel performed well in preclinical trials with several different types of meniscal tears March 25, 2025 PHILADELPHIA— Meniscus tears are common knee injuries that have long frustrated patients and doctors due to limited …
By: Abby Alten Schwartz In mid-January 2023, just before her 34th birthday, Kate Korson discovered a lump in her breast she described as “massive.” She immediately called her mom and said, “If this is cancer, we’re going to Penn.” Her mom, Marcy, had been …
PHILADELPHIA— Adding an anti-obesity medication just one month after behavioral therapy begins—rather than waiting the currently recommended six months—can more than double weight loss for patients who struggle initially with lifestyle changes alone, …
PHILADELPHIA— We’ve all heard “Click It, or Ticket” as a reminder to buckle up in the car, but “Click It and Win It!” appears to be an effective approach for sustaining consistent seatbelt use among drivers. When drivers were promised a share of $125 …
PHILADELPHIA – Adding immunotherapy to a new type of inhibitor that targets multiple forms of the cancer-causing gene mutation KRAS kept pancreatic cancer at bay in preclinical models for significantly longer than the same targeted therapy by itself, …
Previous exposures to older flu strains prime the immune system to produce antibodies against H5N1, and children would likely benefit the most from H5N1 vaccinations March 13, 2025 PHILADELPHIA— Prior exposures to specific types of seasonal influenza …
PHILADELPHIA— What if treating autoimmune diseases was as simple as regulating the acidity levels of parts of patients’ cells? Genetic screening may have unlocked a path for treating the severe inflammation associated with many immune diseases by …
Garrett M. Brodeur, Susan Domchek, Stephan Grupp, and Robert Vonderheide to be honored at 2025 AACR Annual Meeting March 10, 2025 Garrett M. Brodeur, MD, Susan Domchek, MD, Stephan Grupp, MD, PhD, and Robert Vonderheide, MD, DPhil PHILADELPHIA – …
A cavernous, walk-through human heart has entertained 70 years of curiosity, from school trips to international visitors. The Franklin Institute’s Giant Heart is an iconic Philadelphia experience that allows visitors to learn the inner workings of one of …
PHILADELPHIA— Patients with disabilities are less likely to feel health care workers treat them respectfully, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Additionally, patients with disabilities were …
Communicating through the glass during the early days of the pandemic. All nurses wanted was for COVID to end, and for patients to stop dying. It was nice to have their vigilance at patients’ bedsides be acknowledged, but more than anything, they wished …
PHILADELPHIA— Although the prevalence of diabetes-related eye diseases almost doubled since 2014, the rates of most severe forms of the disease have actually decreased, according to a new study led by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the …
Ed Crane never imagined that a bout of pneumonia would uncover a ticking time bomb in his chest. Living just outside Allentown, Pennsylvania, the 76-year-old had been quietly raising his nine-year-old grandson alone, a responsibility he took on after …
Three studies led by Perelman School of Medicine faculty were chosen among the nation’s most impactful clinical research publications February 26, 2025 PHILADELPHIA— Three studies led by faculty from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of …
PHILADELPHIA—When doctors teamed with an artificial intelligence tool that “listened” in and took notes on patient visits, the tool significantly decreased the time providers spent interacting with patients’ notes instead of with the patients themselves. …
PHILADELPHIA – A combination of mRNA and a new lipid nanoparticle could help heal damaged lungs, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Viruses, physical trauma, or other problems can have serious …
PHILADELPHIA – Cancer patients spend a lot of time on their care. Meeting with doctors and other members of their health care team, getting labs and other tests, picking up prescriptions, and undergoing treatment all takes time. So does getting to and from …
Staff at CCH celebrate a retirement. Nurse Kirby Cannon says culture is generational, “we joke all the time, we always say that we’re like a family and we truly are.” Three is a great number. When something happens once it can be written off as chance. …
