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Media Contact:Beth Adams | adamsnb@dental.upenn.edu | 215-573-8224February 28, 2013

Grand Opening Celebration Set for the Syngcuk Kim Endodontic Clinic at Penn Dental Medicine

WHO:             The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine is celebrating the opening of the Syngcuk Kim Endodontic

Audio: Penn Researcher’s Discovery Could Lead to Better Cancer Treatment

February 27, 2013

Dennis Discher of the Perelman School of Medicine discusses the development a protein that could lead to better cancer treatment.

Oxygen Treatment May Not Help Foot Ulcers

February 22, 2013

Stephen Thom and David Margolis of the Perelman School of Medicine are quoted about leading a study of oxygen treatment for foot ulcers.

Article Source: Reuters Health

New Rules on Mutant Bird Flu Research Stir Debate

February 25, 2013

Harvey Rubin of the Perelman School of Medicine comments on mutant bird flu research.

Article Source: LiveScience

Oxygen Treatment May Not Help Foot Ulcers

February 26, 2013

Stephen Thom and David Margolis of the Perelman School of Medicine are quoted about leading a study of oxygen treatment for foot ulcers.

Article Source: Reuters Health

New Rules on Mutant Bird Flu Research Stir Debate

February 26, 2013

Harvey Rubin of the Perelman School of Medicine comments on mutant bird flu research.

Article Source: LiveScience

9 Warning Signs of Bad Care

February 26, 2013

Josh Uy of the Perelman School of Medicine shares his comments on red flags about bad care in nursing homes.

Article Source: U.S. News
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Media Contact:Karen Kreeger | Karen.kreeger@uphs.upenn.edu | 215-349-5658February 25, 2013

Penn Medicine: Tweaking Gene Expression to Repair Lungs

PHILADELPHIA — Lung diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are on the rise, according to the American Lung Association and the National Institutes of Health.

These ailments are chronic, affect the small airways of the lung, and are thought to involve an injury-repair cycle that leads to the breakdown of normal airway structure and function. For now, drugs for COPD treat only the symptoms.

Check Up: Study Seeks New Insight on Sleep and Diet

February 25, 2013

Michael Grandner of the Perelman School of Medicine is featured for leading a study on sleep and diet.

Article Source: Philadelphia Inquirer

University of Pennsylvania Plans Centers in Philadelphia and China

February 25, 2013

Ezekiel Emanuel of the Perelman School of Medicine and the Wharton School and Penn’s global initiatives are spotlighted.

Article Source: Philadelphia Inquirer