The FDA has proposed new targets for how companies can reduce sodium in their products. A guest essay by Christina A. Roberto shared how the White House and Congress could help to bring salt intake to recommended levels. spr.ly/6011mPgU9

Thank you Philadelphia 76ers for your partnership in providing a safe space for local kids to gather and grow. Check out the full recap of the Roberto Clemente Court unveiling earlier this month:

In a STAT guest essay, Sophia Hua, PhD, MPH, suggests that restaurants should offer entrées in two sizes—a smaller option “standard” and a larger option “large”—to encourage healthier choices and reduce excess weight gain. spr.ly/6014mPiW8

Damaged organs, like livers, may not need to be replaced via transplants and could instead be fixed thanks to #mRNA. That’s the goal of The Drew Weissman Lab. mRNA could be used “to deliver proteins that have the capacity to repair those damaged liver cells.” spr.ly/6013mX6Hb

New research led by César de la Fuente surveyed the gut microbiomes of nearly 2,000 people, discovering dozens of potential new antibiotics. The findings could “dramatically accelerate antibiotic discovery,” he said. spr.ly/6018mjlS8

“Sleep divorce”—partners sleeping in separate beds or bedrooms to get better #sleep—is one of a few tips experts recommend for a good night’s rest. Keeping light exposure and temperature at the right levels can also help, says Dr. Richard Schwab. spr.ly/6010mjmpY

Indira Gurubhagavatula, MD, MPH, and Allan Pack, PhD, outlined how to spot #SleepApnea and avenues for treatment, such as a CPAP machine. The machine “may one day become your best friend when you see…the life you get to live with a good night of sleep.” spr.ly/6014mjWDp

The Skilled Nursing Facility at Home program helps patients have a seamless transition from the hospital to home. For Charlotte Gordon, she credits it for her successful path to recovery after surgery. “It’s an amazing process for a difficult situation.” spr.ly/6017mdOEF

New research from Penn Medicine - Abramson Cancer Center, published in Cancer Cell, challenges fundamental assumptions about how combination #PD1 #CTLA4 #immunotherapy activates different types of #Tcells to defeat cancer. spr.ly/6012m9hL2

#Kymriah flash mob Penn Medicine Children's Hospital Penn Medicine - Abramson Cancer Center August 30, 2017

A hospital may not seem like an ideal wedding venue. But for two HUP patients, nurses and staff helped make dreams come true by facilitating two weddings in the same week. “Our staff truly are always trying to go above and beyond and make things special.” spr.ly/6010miHhe

Thank you, Sue, for sharing your story and this important message! Glad to be on your team.

Emily Becker-Haimes, PhD, specializes in pediatric #OCD. She’s also the parent of a 5-year-old who recently started showing behaviors consistent with the disorder. Here’s how she identified the best treatment options for her son. spr.ly/6014mAxzk

A new study, led by Thomas Wadden, PhD, finds taking #semaglutide for weight management does not increase risk of #depression or suicidal behavior in people without known major psychopathology. JAMA Internal Medicine spr.ly/6011mAINW

.FOX 29 weather anchor Sue Serio shared a personal health update with viewers, revealing that her mammogram found #breastcancer. “My prognosis is excellent,” she said. Her surgeon Dr. Julia Tchou explained the benefits of early detection. spr.ly/6018W8oxp

Since 2016, Penn Med Nudge Unit has embedded “nudges” into health system practices to help guide decision making and for better patient outcomes. Almost 90% of these nudges have shown a statistically significant benefit, says M. Kit Delgado, MD, MS. spr.ly/6011WEELb

Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of car accidents and related deaths. A study led by M. Kit Delgado, MD, MS found that competition, rewards, and regular feedback can change human behavior around phone use. spr.ly/6016WE1HQ

Research, from ITMAT’s Nadim El Jamal and Dr. Carsten Skarke, aimed at predicting #cardiovascular risk in patients with chronic renal #KidneyDisease, was featured in an editorial describing "important findings with promising clinical translation." spr.ly/6010WJuT0

The #vision of people with a rare inherited condition that causes them to lose much of their sight early in childhood was 100x better after receiving #genetherapy, according to Department of Ophthalmology & Scheie Eye Institute researchers. Artur Cideciyan spr.ly/6019WOOiJ

The concept of "molecular de-extinction," pioneered by César de la Fuente, involves the use of #AI to identify long-lost #molecules with antimicrobial potential. Another focus of a new paper by de la Fuente is whether extinct molecules are patentable. spr.ly/6019Wuba9