Diabetes | Endocrinology | Heart | OB/GYN | Obesity, Weight, and Eating Disorders | Women's Health
By Olivia Fermano | April 30, 2012 | Comments
I remember the first time I heard of preeclampsia . Despite the fact that I’ve worked my whole adult career in hospitals and health care, I didn’t first learn about preeclampsia on the job. In truth, I read about it years ago – and rather graphically – in the John...
Aging | Diabetes | Experts | Heart | Heart Month | Women's Health
By Olivia Fermano | February 16, 2012 | Comments
To celebrate February as American Heart Month, the News Blog is highlighting some of the latest heart-centric news and stories from all parts of Penn Medicine. The flowers and cards have all been delivered. The chocolates were devoured and Cupid can now take his annual break. But just because Valentine’s...
Diabetes | Endocrinology | Obesity, Weight, and Eating Disorders
By Kim Menard | January 11, 2011 | Comments
We’re in the midst of the Year of Water here at Penn, but I can’t help but think there is a water disconnect – the water that we’re trying to save and protect is the same thing we’re rejecting as a drink. I, like many Americans, drink water only if...