Treatment doctor tested on himself can put others into remission: Research identifies therapeutic target for Castleman disease patients resistant to approved therapy
08/15/2019

Treatment doctor tested on himself can put others into remission: Research identifies therapeutic target for Castleman disease patients resistant to approved therapy

Five years ago, David C. Fajgenbaum, MD, MBA, MSc, both a Penn Medicine researcher and patient, trie...
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Music can be a viable alternative to medications in reducing anxiety before anesthesia
07/22/2019

Music can be a viable alternative to medications in reducing anxiety before anesthesia

Music is a viable alternative to sedative medicati...
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New study reveals surprising gender disparity in work-life balance
07/17/2019

New study reveals surprising gender disparity in work-life balance

The concept of work-life balance and its relation ...
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Humanwide program uses data-driven, integrated team approach to predict, prevent disease
05/14/2019

Humanwide program uses data-driven, integrated team approach to predict, prevent disease

A Stanford Medicine pilot program combining cuttin...
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Radiotherapy doubles survival for patients with mesothelioma
05/01/2019

Radiotherapy doubles survival for patients with mesothelioma

Mesothelioma patients are twice as likely to survi...
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Education may be key to a healthier, wealthier US: A new study finds that the economic return of living a longer, healthier life may trump lifetime earnings
04/30/2019

Education may be key to a healthier, wealthier US: A new study finds that the economic return of living a longer, healthier life may trump lifetime earnings

According to the United States Department of Educa...
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Information technology can support antimicrobial stewardship programs: SHEA white paper outlines the role of EHR and ‘add on’ clinical decision support
04/24/2019

Information technology can support antimicrobial stewardship programs: SHEA white paper outlines the role of EHR and ‘add on’ clinical decision support

The incorporation of information technology (IT) i...
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Procedure time proves vital in thrombectomy success
04/16/2019

Procedure time proves vital in thrombectomy success

The “Stroke Belt” refers to the swath ...
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Pediatric telemedicine visits may increase antibiotic overprescribing
04/08/2019

Pediatric telemedicine visits may increase antibiotic overprescribing

Children with acute respiratory infections were pr...
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Unequal pain relief at home for dying patients
03/22/2019

Unequal pain relief at home for dying patients

Pain relief and end of life care is not being prov...
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