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Each week, HUP Intensive Care Nursery’s Whitney Zachritz offers books and snacks to parents of the hospital’s littlest patients. She’s there to bring joy and emphasize the importance of reading to babies for healthy brain growth and parent-child bonding. spr.ly/6016R9iE4

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New Penn Medicine research highlights how virtual visits may be a useful option for patients with engaging in advanced care planning, noting the importance of equitable access to this type of care via . CURE Today spr.ly/6010R9j6n

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A new -guided tool called iStar that was developed by Penn Medicine researchers could help doctors better see in imaging, uncovering disease that had once been invisible. spr.ly/6011Rga5T

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Clinical pharmacy specialists Brendan Mangan and Kristin Markiewicz discussed factors to consider when selecting medications for patients with newly diagnosed advanced cholangiocarcinoma, a rare and aggressive bile duct . Pharmacy Times spr.ly/6019RdVqb

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Nobel Prize winners Drew Weissman, MD, PhD, and Katalin Karikó, PhD, and Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences honoree Carl June, were highlighted in a Philadelphia Business Journal 2023 year in review, recognized for their contributions to life science research. spr.ly/6011RjgTx

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A Penn Medicine research study has the potential to transform the services that are available to young children with in Philadelphia, including resources to help parents and caregivers support their child. spr.ly/6018RjbsG

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.Abramson Cancer Ctr.’s partnership with Ride Health has provided free rides to appointments for hundreds of patients who don't have reliable transportation. Dr. Robert Vonderheide shared how the program is improving access to treatment. spr.ly/6016RblPp

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The path to breakthroughs for diseases like and is a winding one. Researchers have undergone decades of failed trials to arrive now at what some are calling a historic moment.

Learn how Penn Medicine scientists helped us arrive here: spr.ly/6016Rb586

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A Penn Sleep Medicine study found that a fatty-acid molecule which works like a “chemical chaperone” to slow the formation of certain proteins reversed signs of disease in a mouse model. Dr. Nirinjini Naidoo discussed the findings in New Atlas. spr.ly/6014Rwi4Y

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This month, Penn Transplant Institute set a world record for the most paired donations in a 12-month span—a milestone that Amanda Leonberg-Yoo, MD, said should give hope to others in need of a kidney . Penn Kidney spr.ly/6015Rwi0P

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.César de la Fuente shared how artificial intelligence ( ) can help guide the development of new , including new findings that use the concept of deep learning to discover new antibiotics, a practice employed by de la Fuente’s lab. Scientific American spr.ly/6018RwgDO

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Penn researchers have found new disrupted and an unexpected molecular pattern—dubbed BREACHes—related to the genetic disorder Fragile X Syndrome . Penn Genetics Penn Bioengineering Jenn Cremins spr.ly/6010RwORp

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Patients with are especially vulnerable to . A new Penn Med Transformation & Innovation study in Hepatology Communications found that mailing screening orders directly to patients with this condition nearly doubled cancer screening rates. spr.ly/6013RXe1l

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For many, the holiday season is filled with time spent in the kitchen. Colleen Rauchut Tewksbury, PhD, MPH, shared ways to include kids in food-related activities in the kitchen while keeping them safe at the same time. PHL17 spr.ly/6015RX36l

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Only 35% of the 86 million Americans who have high report taking statins, a cholesterol-lowering medication. Alex Fanaroff discussed recent research on how to improve statin prescription. Penn Cardiology spr.ly/6017RnOrf

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The CDC recommends adults complete 150 minutes of moderate aerobic per week. John Vasudevan, MD, suggested the use of resistance bands—which increase the intensity of exercises like squats and curls—to help reach that goal. spr.ly/6016RnMQy

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Patients diagnosed with disease and their caregivers would benefit from shifting the conversation about treatment options from “quality of life” to “quality of mind.” Jason Karlawish, MD, outlined this approach in a The Wall Street Journal guest essay. spr.ly/6016RVecY

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A group of emergency department staff at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center launched Project Know My Name to foster equity and inclusion in the workplace. They say the tool has made a significant impact on workplace camaraderie and team performance. spr.ly/6010Rpat4

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Is it okay to consume alcohol if you have type 2 ? As Dr. Serena Cardillo points out—the answer is not always a simple “yes” or “no.” Cardillo described the factors every person must weigh when planning to have an alcoholic drink: spr.ly/6019Rpalz

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