Philly residents with opioid addiction get medication from the ‘bupe bus’ − creating a path for treatment

After their initial visit, 69% of patients returned to the van at least four times for follow-ups.

Margaret Lowenstein, Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania • conversation
Sept. 12, 2024 ~6 min

A fast and flexible approach to help doctors annotate medical scans

“ScribblePrompt” is an interactive AI framework that can efficiently highlight anatomical structures across different medical scans, assisting medical workers to delineate regions of interest and abnormalities.

Alex Shipps | MIT CSAIL • mit
Sept. 9, 2024 ~8 min


Creative arts therapy programs can help health care workers dance, write and draw their way through burnout and on-the-job stress

Long before the pandemic, health care workers were experiencing high levels of stress, burnout and compassion fatigue, all of which contribute to reduced quality of care for patients.

Rafaela Mantelli, Program Manager, Colorado Resiliency Arts Lab, and Researcher in Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine, worked as an Emergency Care Physician for 6 years, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus • conversation
Aug. 28, 2024 ~9 min

An implantable sensor could reverse opioid overdoses

The new device, which can be implanted under the skin, rapidly releases naloxone when an overdose is detected.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
Aug. 14, 2024 ~7 min

New method enables fast, accurate estimates of cardiovascular state to inform blood pressure management

A mathematical method, validated with experimental data, provides a fast, reliable, and minimally invasive way of determining how to treat critical blood pressure changes during surgery or intensive care.

David Orenstein | The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory • mit
July 30, 2024 ~7 min

Hospital-acquired infections are rising – here’s how to protect yourself in health care settings

Some of the infections are showing an increased resistance to antibiotics.

Nasia Safdar, Professor of Infectious Disease, University of Wisconsin-Madison • conversation
July 26, 2024 ~8 min

AI model identifies certain breast tumor stages likely to progress to invasive cancer

The model could help clinicians assess breast cancer stage and ultimately help in reducing overtreatment.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
July 22, 2024 ~6 min

Immigrant moms feel unsafe and unheard when seeking pregnancy care – here’s how they’d improve Philly’s health care system

Immigration rhetoric and policies have created a chilling effect for immigrants seeking medical care. Two dozen Latina immigrant mothers share their experiences during pregnancy.

Diana Montoya-Williams, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania • conversation
July 12, 2024 ~11 min


Implantable microphone could lead to fully internal cochlear implants

This tiny, biocompatible sensor may overcome one of the biggest hurdles that prevent the devices from being completely implanted.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
July 2, 2024 ~9 min

Arizona’s now-repealed abortion ban serves as a cautionary tale for reproductive health care across the US

The implications of restrictive laws or near-total bans go well beyond abortions, reducing overall access to prenatal care, birthing services, routine reproductive health care and more.

Mary Saxon, Law Degree Candidate, Arizona State University • conversation
May 8, 2024 ~10 min

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