Perelman School Of Medicine University Of Pennsylvania
Total number of concussions tripled among female athletes in 20-year period
SAN DIEGO — Results presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting showed the total number of concussions tripled among female athletes aged 14 to 18 years during a 20-year period.
CRISPR gene editing may put universal T-cell therapy within reach
Few scientific advances have generated the optimism and enthusiasm that surround CRISPR.
Commercial insurers pay more for cancer surgery at NCI centers vs. community hospitals
Insurers of patients with private insurance who underwent cancer surgery spent more per surgical episode at NCI centers than at community hospitals, according to study results published in JAMA Network Open.
Age, racial inequities in access to virtual nephrology visits highlight need for support
A survey of patients scheduled for nephrology telemedicine visits at University of Pennsylvania-affiliated clinics revealed age and racial inequities in the likelihood of completing virtual visits.
NCI branch chief receives award for BRCA-related research
Andre Nussenzweig, PhD, received the ninth annual Basser Global Prize.
New CAR T-cell therapy uses shorter linker, leading to more potent therapy for ALL
CD19-directed chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapies have produced unprecedented response rates among patients with advanced hematologic malignancies, yet many patients who respond to this therapy experience disease relapse.
Gender pay gap persists in academic internal medicine
Despite the increasing number of women entering academic internal medicine, researchers found that “substantial salary inequities persist at the highest faculty levels and specifically in procedural-based specialties.”
Prevalence of mutations linked to breast cancer risk similar between Black, white patients
Researchers found no clinically meaningful differences in the prevalence of germline pathogenic variants in a dozen breast cancer risk genes between Black and white women with breast cancer, according to a study published in JAMA Oncology.
‘Electronic nose’ accurately detects ovarian, pancreatic cancers
An electronic, odor-based tool accurately distinguished pancreatic and ovarian cancer specimens from benign disease and control specimens by analyzing vapors emanating from blood samples, according to results of a small, preliminary study.
Cancer center at Penn doubles percentage of Black participants in its clinical trials
The multifaceted challenge of increasing diversity in clinical trial enrollment has become a major priority in oncology and is currently being approached from several angles by many institutions, advocacy groups and medical organizations.