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Music Can Be a Viable Alternative to Medications in Reducing Anxiety Before Anesthesia Procedures July 19, 2019 Music is a viable alternative to sedative medications in reducing patient anxiety prior to an anesthesia procedure, according to a Penn Medicine study published today in the journal Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine.
Taking out the Protein Garbage Becomes More Difficult as Neurons Age July 18, 2019 According to a new study from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, as cells age, their ability to shed harmful refuse declines.
Penn Medicine and Grand View Health Announce Orthopaedic Care Partnership July 16, 2019 Penn Orthopaedics and Grand View Health have announced a new affiliation to better serve patients in need of high-quality orthopaedic care in Bucks and Montgomery counties, and the surrounding areas.
Early and Ongoing Experiences of Weight Stigma Linked to Self-Directed Weight Shaming July 15, 2019 Weight bias is a common form of prejudice against people who are viewed as having excess weight. Some individuals who struggle with weight may internalize the stigma directed toward them, blaming and devaluing themselves because of their weight.
Adding Immunotherapy After Initial Treatment Can Benefit Metastatic Lung Cancer Patients July 11, 2019 Treating metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab after they’ve completed locally ablative therapy – meaning all known sites of their cancer were either treated with surgery, radiation, or other definitive treatments – almost tripled the median progression-free survival (PFS) compared to the historical average.

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Tameire F, Verginadis II, Leli NM, Polte C, Conn CS, Ojha R, Salinas CS, Chinga F, Monroy AM, Fu W,... Nat Cell Biol. 2019 Jul 17
Global mental health.
Cosgrove L, Mills C, Amsterdam J, Heath I, Mehta A, Kalathil J, Shaughnessy A Lancet. 2019 07 13;394(10193):117-118
HIV Testing and Treatment with the Use of a Community Health Approach in Rural Africa.
Havlir DV, Balzer LB, Charlebois ED, Clark TD, Kwarisiima D, Ayieko J, Kabami J, Sang N, Liegler T,... N Engl J Med. 2019 07 18;381(3):219-229
A Key Differential Diagnosis for Physicians-Major Depression or Burnout?
Oquendo MA, Bernstein CA, Mayer LES JAMA Psychiatry. 2019 Jul 17
Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults. Reply.
Veasey SC, Rosen IM N Engl J Med. 2019 07 18;381(3):e7

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