New research shows that while Americans are sleeping more, they are generally less rested. Mathias Basner offered explanations via Bloomberg. spr.ly/6011d0iTb

Recent advances in #braintumor treatment include a “dual-target” #CARTcell therapy approach that has exceeded expectations, according to Stephen Bagley. “We were shocked to see that the tumor had almost completely regressed in 24 hours.” Penn Medicine - Abramson Cancer Center spr.ly/6013dsVP9

Hospitals have more widely implemented remote nurse monitoring in patient rooms. Chief medical information officer Dr. C. William Hanson III and Center for Connected Care operations director Ann Huffenberger discuss Penn’s early use of this approach. spr.ly/6014dmTtp

Despite growing evidence of the benefits of #palliativecare , barriers to access persist for patients. As a result, palliative care is often provided late, when 'the opportunity to benefit is limited,' says Dr. Kate Courtright. Scientific American spr.ly/6013dlyUd

Healthcare Hero: Chandra Simpson

As a CNES, Chandra improves nursing practice, enhancing professional development, increasing nursing engagement, as well as recruiting and onboarding.

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Quincy Ponvert became a rare “altruistic donor” this week by offering a #kidney to a complete stranger. His #transplant surgeon Dr. Matthew H. Levine and physician’s assistant Mary Cate Wilhelm explained the kidney donation and recovery process. spr.ly/6016dZG82

At the U.S. Women’s Open golf championship in Lancaster, Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health's medical team will be ready for anything from an athlete in need of quick medical attention to someone with a life-threatening emergency. U.S. Open spr.ly/6019dReUl

Meet Judith Schaechter, Artist-In-Residence in the Penn Center for Neuroaesthetics (Penn Center for Neuroaesthetics). In her role, she helps the team, led by Anjan Chatterjee (@Anjan435), understand how #art is made, and what it can tell us about how the #brain functions. WHYY spr.ly/6018dRZgi

Emergency departments are inherently high-stake settings and often the entry point to health care for many people. For that reason, Penn Medicine staff are working to do everything they can to make the emergency department a trusted space for everyone. spr.ly/6018dJsYi

The structural differences in male and female brains might explain why females are more prone to #concussions and experience longer recovery from the injury than their male counterparts, according to Penn Neurosurgery research. spr.ly/6010dJqro

People with seasonal #allergies are looking for anything to stop the itching and sneezing, like using common over-the-counter drugs Zyrtec and Claritin, but Dr. Priya Patel says a steroid or antihistamine nose spray could also address nasal congestion. spr.ly/6016dDMhA

About half of outdoor workers got a sunburn in 2023, an American Academy of Dermatology survey found. Dr. Bruce Brod discussed adopting sun protection measures as part of a daily routine to safeguard against #skincancer . spr.ly/6017jh5LZ

Congratulations to Lynn Schuchter for being named an OncLive.com 2024 “Giant of Cancer Care” for Melanoma & Other Skin Cancers, as a leading researcher who has propelled the field forward and set the groundwork for future advancements. Penn Medicine - Abramson Cancer Center spr.ly/6015jId9t

The POWERS study, led by Kelly Allison, PhD, and Matthew R. Hayes, PhD, will examine how diet-induced #weightloss affects psychological, metabolic, and neurological measures, determining how to tailor diets to have long-lasting weight maintenance. spr.ly/6014jI1yo

The chain of survival helped save Marine Gen. Eric Smith’s life, and Raina Merchant, MD MSHP FAHA details how strengthening it could save others, too: inquirer.com/health/cpr-sav…

Gene editing improved the vision of two children who were born with a genetic form of #visionloss . Dr. Tomas Aleman, Department of Ophthalmology & Scheie Eye Institute, who helped lead the study, explains the methodology of the treatment. CBS Philadelphia spr.ly/6010ja0PC