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As federal health grants shrink, memory cafes may help dementia patients and their caregivers
As the potential loss of $11 billion of federal health funding looms, memory cafe organizers believe their work may become even more important.
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Brain Cell Discovery May Explain Excessive Hunger
Scientists have discovered a specific group of brain cells that create memories of meals, encoding not just what food was ...
Penn completes rare double hand transplant for Swiss man
Last fall, the 28-year-old came to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania from his home in Switzerland for a rare ...
From Practicing Family Medicine to Redefining Philadelphia’s Healthcare System
Dr. Richard Snyder, Independence Blue Cross Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, is bringing hospitals, ...
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Man visits Philadelphia months after life-changing hand transplant: "It is still a miracle"
A 29-year-old man from Switzerland is back in Philadelphia at Penn Medicine months after having a life-changing double-hand ...
Swiss man visits Philadelphia months after life-changing hand transplant: "It is still a miracle"
A 29-year-old man from Switzerland is back in Philadelphia at Penn Medicine months after having a life-changing double-hand transplant.
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1st recipient of successful CRISPR gene therapy discharged
The world’s first patient to successfully receive a CRISPR gene-editing treatment was discharged from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia on June 2, ABC News reported.  KJ Muldoon, a 10-month-old who ...
Penn admitted 4.9% of applicants, its most selective year in its history
The board also reappointed its chair to another four-year term, keeping in place its leadership as the school faces turbulent ...