Applied research, a discipline which uses inquiry-aided design, has helped Jefferson faculty and students come up with solutions to surprising issues created by the pandemic.
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September 17 , 2020

Jefferson Headache Center and Ctrl M Health Launch Digital Platform to Support Those Living with Headache and Migraine

A first of its kind innovative digital health and wellness platform.
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September 15 , 2020

A New Approach to Understanding the Biology of Wound Healing

Researchers use discarded wound dressings as a novel and non-invasive way to study the mechanisms that promote healing.
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September 10 , 2020

Jefferson Announces Specialty Care Pavilion

Major building project at 1101 Chestnut St. at East Market represents the future of health and commitment to Philadelphia.
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August 24 , 2020

Small Change Makes Cancer Vaccine More Effective in Animal Tests

Tweaking the adenovirus spike protein induces a more robust immune reaction for a cancer vaccine against gastric, pancreatic, esophageal and colon malignancies in animal models.
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July 27 , 2020

Double Surgery Improves Chances for Heart Transplant in Patients with Obesity

Pairing bariatric surgery with LVAD heart surgery may be an effective bridge to heart transplant for obese patients.
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July 23 , 2020

IUDs Successfully Manage Menstrual Pain in Adolescents with Disabilities

Adolescents and young women with disabilities can stop periods and get relief from distressing menstrual symptoms with IUDs, in the largest study in this population to date.
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July 15 , 2020

Jefferson Health CEO Dr. Stephen Klasko Releases New Book: UnHealthcare: A Manifesto for Health Assurance

This new book addresses the current state of health care and post-COVID-19 implications, and proposes an innovative model of highly personalized medical care driven by cross-industry partnerships and advances in technology.
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June 29 , 2020

At-Risk Twin Pregnancies Benefit from an Intervention Called Cerclage

New evidence upturns long-held medical practice, showing the efficacy of an intervention to prevent premature labor and miscarriage for mothers carrying twins.
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June 25 , 2020

Racial Disparities in Surgery Rates for Esophageal Cancer

Black patients with esophageal cancer are less likely to receive life-saving surgery for early-stage disease than white patients.
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