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Research & Policy Updates

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Seven Things to Know About the FDA’s One-Trial Approach to Drug Approval

It Could Speed Drug Approvals but Also Make It Harder to Know if a Drug Works, Penn LDI Fellows Say

By:
  • Karl Stark
October 22, 2026
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Blog Post

Pennsylvania Nurses Are Overloaded, Putting Patients at Risk

Can More Nurses on a Unit Improve Care and Save Money for Pennsylvania Hospitals? A Debate Swirls

By:
  • Nancy Stedman
October 19, 2026

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A Physician-Researcher Cites the Power of Storytelling in STEM

How Community Engagement and Personal Narratives Can Bring Science to Life and Foster Trust

By:
  • Christine Weeks
October 14, 2026
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Tests Can Now Predict Disease Like Alzheimer’s. What Can Go Wrong?

U.S. Laws Leave Gaps That May Cost People Jobs, Health Insurance, and Privacy

By:
  • Karl Stark
October 13, 2026
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Health Equity

What Would It Take to Make Clinical Trials More Diverse?

Penn LDI Researchers Tested a Simple Approach to a Long-Standing Problem

By:
  • Afrah Howlader, MPH
October 12, 2026
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Blog Post

Lung Cancer Screening Isn’t Enough. Pay People to Quit Smoking.

Cash Incentives Doubled Quit Rates Among High-Risk Patients, Penn LDI Study Finds

By:
  • Chris Tachibana, PhD, MS
October 5, 2026
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Blog Post

A Virtual Doctor May Be Coming to a Kidney Clinic Near You

AI May Be a Scalable Way to Educate Transplant Patients, but its Clinical Impact Remains Unclear

By:
  • Christine Weeks
September 30, 2026
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Blog Post

Population Health

State-Level Flavored Tobacco Bans: Are They Working in Youth?

LDI Fellow Recommends Coupling Bans With Price Increases, Cessation Support to Meaningfully Reduce Youth Use

By:
  • Afrah Howlader, MPH
September 24, 2026
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Blog Post

Improving Care for Older Adults

Could Virtual Coaching Make Caregivers Healthier?

Penn Group Finds Virtual Program May Cut Hospital Stays and Save Money 

By:
  • Joanna Kim, MPH
September 17, 2026
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Blog Post

Substance Use Disorder

Higher Overdose Risk and Less Care for People with Autism and Substance Use Disorder

First National Study Comparing SUD Outcomes by Autism Status Finds Stark Disparities

By:
  • Julia Hinckley, JD
September 16, 2026

Blog Post

Health Care Access & Coverage

Can Venture Capital Help Solve America’s Maternal Health Crisis?

U.S. Startups Offer New Solutions but Raise Concerns About Medicaid Access and Equity

By:
  • Karl Stark
September 15, 2026
A nurse speaking to a patient

Blog Post

Sepsis Patients Get Lost After Hospital Discharge, LDI Fellows Say

But Hospitals Can Find Them and Give Better Follow-Up Care With Digital Tools

By:
  • Liz Seegert
September 9, 2026

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