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Tue, 05 Apr 2016 20:57:31 +0000 http://del.icio.us/url/df61d38c0947eb4233bc728d24b4b078#pennmedcomms http://www.phillymag.com/business/2016/04/05/study-yelp-pretty-good-at-helping-patients-pick-hospitals/?utm_campaign=EDIT%3A+News&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=28076326&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8hfjdk9QkabXYQtV5ylToeGLNV-573Kk6u0TWWAEmwaWjcNEUWzm9F8PCoj0cABs9K3T7nxzwORRD6frAF5C0nvFZWmw&_hsmi=28076326 http://del.icio.us/url/df61d38c0947eb4233bc728d24b4b078 http://feeds.del.icio.us/v2/rss/url/df61d38c0947eb4233bc728d24b4b078 pennmedcomms's links PhillyMag's Biz Philly blog reported on new Penn research suggesting Yelp offers hospital assessments that line up closely with more formal, government-approved appraisals, and may even be more comprehensive in its outlook. Authors Raina M. Merchant, MD, an assistant professor of Emergency Medicine and director of the Penn Social Media and Health Innovation Lab, and Benjamin L. Ranard, a junior fellow at the Penn Social Media and Health Innovation Lab, are quoted in the story. raina_merchant social_media philadelphia_magazine emergency_medicine press_release kd april 2016 fy16 q4 for_clips communications_placement Tue, 05 Apr 2016 15:24:58 +0000 http://del.icio.us/url/761dac9a78544f8a0d8331ba733bb6ad#pennmedcomms http://www.ahcmedia.com/articles/137588-icu-admissions-twice-as-common-in-us-fewer-in-hospital-deaths http://del.icio.us/url/761dac9a78544f8a0d8331ba733bb6ad http://feeds.del.icio.us/v2/rss/url/761dac9a78544f8a0d8331ba733bb6ad pennmedcomms's links An article from Medical Ethics Advisor says that according to a recent study comparing the site of death, healthcare utilization, and hospital expenditures for terminally ill cancer patients in seven developed countries, ICU admissions are far more common in the United States than other countries, yet the U.S. has the lowest proportion of in-hospital deaths. Justin E. Bekelman, MD, associate professor in the departments of Radiation Oncology and Medical Ethics and Health Policy, is quoted. Justin_E_Bekelman medical_ethics_and_health_policy communicaitons_placement for_clips kd radiation_oncology april 2016 fy16 q4 press_release Tue, 05 Apr 2016 14:19:29 +0000 http://del.icio.us/url/f27adaa9c1924aa166e219420c45b8b5#pennmedcomms http://whyy.org/cms/radiotimes/2016/04/01/new-moms-and-their-struggle-with-depression-and-anxiety/ http://del.icio.us/url/f27adaa9c1924aa166e219420c45b8b5 http://feeds.del.icio.us/v2/rss/url/f27adaa9c1924aa166e219420c45b8b5 pennmedcomms's links In a segment from Radio Times, C. Neill Epperson, MD, professor of Psychiatry and Obstetrics and Gynecology, and director of the Penn Center for Women's Behavioral Wellness talks about postpartum depression — what it feels like, why it happen, and how it can be treated. 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Merchant, MD, MSHP, an assistant professor of Emergency Medicine and director of the Penn Social Media and Health Innovation Lab, is quoted. raina_merchant social_media press_release communcations_placement kd april 2016 fy16 q4 Emergency_Department for_clips Mon, 04 Apr 2016 15:27:21 +0000 http://del.icio.us/url/b5b04958a8efc310c17848655ff80544#pennmedcomms http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/04/health/dashing-hopes-study-shows-cholesterol-drug-has-no-benefits.html?emc=edit_th_20160404&nl=tod&_r=0 http://del.icio.us/url/b5b04958a8efc310c17848655ff80544 http://feeds.del.icio.us/v2/rss/url/b5b04958a8efc310c17848655ff80544 pennmedcomms's links The New York Times interviewed Daniel Rader, MD, chair of Genetics, for comment on results from a study presented at the American College of Cardiology 65th Annual Scientific Session in Chicago, which examined the use of statins for those with extremely high cholesterol and found that some patients may be statin-intolerant. Rader said he would like to give these patients a clinical trial in which the patient is the only participant, in order to evaluate whether they really are intolerant. Wendy Todd, a patient of Daniel Soffer, MD, an internist and lipidologist, enrolled in a statin intolerance study, taking a statin then switching to placebo after a few weeks, and was surprised to find that she could actually tolerate the statin. AA for_clips communications_placement fy16 q4 april new_york_times daniel_rader daniel_soffer top_tier American_college_of_cardiology ACC2016 Mon, 04 Apr 2016 14:40:19 +0000 http://del.icio.us/url/c10be617c04f34b3ce8143d901a9c19b#pennmedcomms http://www.newsweek.com/medical-marijuana-prevent-addiction-443098 http://del.icio.us/url/c10be617c04f34b3ce8143d901a9c19b http://feeds.del.icio.us/v2/rss/url/c10be617c04f34b3ce8143d901a9c19b pennmedcomms's links David Casarett, MD, MA, director of Palliative Care, authors a Newsweek opinion piece about the recent national attention on opioid addiction. “Fifteen years ago, a crowd of experts—including many physicians—proclaimed that opioids such as morphine were safe for use in chronic pain,” Casarett said. “We also downplayed the risk of opioid addiction.” 2016 fy16 q4 gr hospice newsweek david_casarett communications_placement for_clips expert_opinion Mon, 04 Apr 2016 14:30:28 +0000 http://del.icio.us/url/7808e63b492c39a82383ac2dc7e459da#pennmedcomms http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/healthreport/witness-the-fitness/7297288 http://del.icio.us/url/7808e63b492c39a82383ac2dc7e459da http://feeds.del.icio.us/v2/rss/url/7808e63b492c39a82383ac2dc7e459da pennmedcomms's links It's estimated that one in six people in the United States use some form of wearable fitness technology. But how does anecdote square up against science in the fitness tracker revolution? Mitesh Patel, MD, MBA, MS, an assistant professor of Medicine and Health Care Management, discusses the trend and what studies on the technology's effectiveness suggest in a segment on The Health Report, a podcast from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Mitesh_S_Patel general_internal_medicine kd april 2016 fy16 q4 for_clips communication_placement Mon, 04 Apr 2016 14:17:58 +0000 http://del.icio.us/url/dd4df47d3bf75c8d5ed18338e2811874#pennmedcomms http://www.dailylocal.com/lifestyle/20160403/take-a-moment-to-breathe-with-mindfulness-and-meditation http://del.icio.us/url/dd4df47d3bf75c8d5ed18338e2811874 http://feeds.del.icio.us/v2/rss/url/dd4df47d3bf75c8d5ed18338e2811874 pennmedcomms's links An article from the Daily Local News says mindfulness and meditation have become popular trends in the U.S. as a way to release tensions from the body. Mara Wai, associate director of The Penn Program for Mindfulness, shares her personal experience with mindfulness, and talks about the popularity of Penn's program, which began about 25 years ago when physician Michael Baime, MD, founded it to help support patients with the suffering that comes along with illness. Michael_Baime mindfulness general_internal_medicine daily_local regional_philadelphia fy16 q4 2016 kd for_clips Fri, 01 Apr 2016 20:14:52 +0000 http://del.icio.us/url/b32f96ddcde8ed107ec694d6edb4a0bd#pennmedcomms http://www.thedp.com/article/2016/04/penn-professor-leads-study-on-opioid-prescriptions http://del.icio.us/url/b32f96ddcde8ed107ec694d6edb4a0bd http://feeds.del.icio.us/v2/rss/url/b32f96ddcde8ed107ec694d6edb4a0bd pennmedcomms's links The Daily Pennsylvanian covered research by Mark Neuman, MD, MSCE, an assistant professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care showing a rise in opioid prescribing for low-risk surgical procedures. mark_neuman anesthesiology fy16 2016 ld Daily Pennsylvanian for_clips march press_release Fri, 01 Apr 2016 14:51:37 +0000 http://del.icio.us/url/cd1fd000a0eb591b2fc724c16a905804#pennmedcomms https://www.minnpost.com/second-opinion/2016/03/why-we-need-be-aware-therapeutic-illusion http://del.icio.us/url/cd1fd000a0eb591b2fc724c16a905804 http://feeds.del.icio.us/v2/rss/url/cd1fd000a0eb591b2fc724c16a905804 pennmedcomms's links One of the most stubborn obstacles to reducing unnecessary — and sometimes harmful — medical tests and treatments is a psychological phenomenon known as the “illusion of control,” argues a provocative commentary published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine by David J. 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