Carmen Guerra, MD, MSCE
@guerraviswanath.bsky.social
Doctor (PCP), Perelman Professor at U Penn, Abramson Cancer Center AD for COE, cancer equity researcher, ELUM, mom, Latina immigrant from 🇭🇳 Views are my own
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Racial & ethnic disparities along the treatment cascade among Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries with cancer ft. Pengxiang Li (@PennDGIM), William Chapin, @guerraviswanath.bsky.social & Jalpa Doshi (@penncancer.bsky.social) @pennldi.bsky.social ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/...
September 11, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Racial & ethnic disparities along the treatment cascade among Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries with cancer ft. Pengxiang Li (@PennDGIM), William Chapin, @guerraviswanath.bsky.social & Jalpa Doshi (@penncancer.bsky.social) @pennldi.bsky.social ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/...
Azelastine, an over the counter nasal spray, prevents COVID in this JAMA most read article of the week: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Azelastine Nasal Spray for Prevention of SARS-CoV-2 Infections
This randomized clinical trial evaluates the efficacy of azelastine as a preexposure prophylaxis against SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory pathogens.
jamanetwork.com
September 7, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Azelastine, an over the counter nasal spray, prevents COVID in this JAMA most read article of the week: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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@pennmedicine.bsky.social is expanding access to breast cancer screening with a new mobile mammogram van that will provide convenient screenings at community sites year-round ft. @radoctorbri, Linda Nunes (@PennRadiology) & @guerraviswanath.bsky.social (@penncancer.bsky.social) tinyurl.com/mryb2c2z
August 5, 2025 at 4:56 PM
@pennmedicine.bsky.social is expanding access to breast cancer screening with a new mobile mammogram van that will provide convenient screenings at community sites year-round ft. @radoctorbri, Linda Nunes (@PennRadiology) & @guerraviswanath.bsky.social (@penncancer.bsky.social) tinyurl.com/mryb2c2z
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@pennmedicine.bsky.social partners with community to fight cancer disparities ft. @guerraviswanath.bsky.social & Robin Evans (@penncancer.bsky.social) @pc3innovation.bsky.social tinyurl.com/39j3a8u2
July 15, 2025 at 5:54 PM
@pennmedicine.bsky.social partners with community to fight cancer disparities ft. @guerraviswanath.bsky.social & Robin Evans (@penncancer.bsky.social) @pc3innovation.bsky.social tinyurl.com/39j3a8u2
www.cbsnews.com/video/saving.... This video shows the real and devastating impact of the cuts to the NIH funding. My heart aches from hearing the story of Natalie Phelps who has stage 4 colorectal cancer and how she and her family are being impacted.
Saving money vs. saving lives
Scientists conducting medical research are facing an existential crisis: Layoffs and budget cuts pushed by President Trump that, they say, jeopardize finding a cure for cancer. They tell "Sunday Morni...
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June 29, 2025 at 10:25 PM
www.cbsnews.com/video/saving.... This video shows the real and devastating impact of the cuts to the NIH funding. My heart aches from hearing the story of Natalie Phelps who has stage 4 colorectal cancer and how she and her family are being impacted.
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A study by LDI Fellows Farouk Dako, Kate Rendle,
@guerraviswanath.bsky.social, and colleagues examined 227 lung cancer screening patients in Philadelphia to test the feasibility of measuring health-related social risks (HSRS) with different data (EHRs, interviews, & neighborhood-level analysis).
@guerraviswanath.bsky.social, and colleagues examined 227 lung cancer screening patients in Philadelphia to test the feasibility of measuring health-related social risks (HSRS) with different data (EHRs, interviews, & neighborhood-level analysis).
June 12, 2025 at 6:22 PM
A study by LDI Fellows Farouk Dako, Kate Rendle,
@guerraviswanath.bsky.social, and colleagues examined 227 lung cancer screening patients in Philadelphia to test the feasibility of measuring health-related social risks (HSRS) with different data (EHRs, interviews, & neighborhood-level analysis).
@guerraviswanath.bsky.social, and colleagues examined 227 lung cancer screening patients in Philadelphia to test the feasibility of measuring health-related social risks (HSRS) with different data (EHRs, interviews, & neighborhood-level analysis).
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"If the proposal is enacted, Americans today and tomorrow will be sicker, poorer, and die younger”
an $18 Billion cut
Only 3 NIH Institutes will remain in place, and even they will have their funds markedly reduced
www.statnews.com/2025/05/30/n...
an $18 Billion cut
Only 3 NIH Institutes will remain in place, and even they will have their funds markedly reduced
www.statnews.com/2025/05/30/n...
May 30, 2025 at 11:43 PM
"If the proposal is enacted, Americans today and tomorrow will be sicker, poorer, and die younger”
an $18 Billion cut
Only 3 NIH Institutes will remain in place, and even they will have their funds markedly reduced
www.statnews.com/2025/05/30/n...
an $18 Billion cut
Only 3 NIH Institutes will remain in place, and even they will have their funds markedly reduced
www.statnews.com/2025/05/30/n...
Congratulations to Dr Emily Ko and team! @penncancer.bsky.social @pennmedicine.bsky.social @pennldi.bsky.social
#PC3IatASCO: Emily Ko, Anna Jo Smith & @guerraviswanath.bsky.social evaluated implementation of a patient-ambassador program to provide #GynecologicOncology clinical trial awareness & knowledge for patients.
#ASCO25 @ascocancer.bsky.social
meetings.asco.org/ab...
#ASCO25 @ascocancer.bsky.social
meetings.asco.org/ab...
May 31, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Congratulations to Dr Emily Ko and team! @penncancer.bsky.social @pennmedicine.bsky.social @pennldi.bsky.social
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“You cannot be great without the greatness of others.” - Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni after winning Super Bowl VIX.
February 10, 2025 at 3:22 AM
“You cannot be great without the greatness of others.” - Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni after winning Super Bowl VIX.
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December 6, 2024 at 4:58 PM
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“NIH produces an astounding return on investment to the American taxpayer. In Fiscal Year 2022, NIH research funding supported 568,585 jobs and generated $96.84 billion in economic activity — that’s $2.64 of economic activity for every $1 of research funding.”
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Research supported by NIH has led more than 100 Nobel Prizes and has supported more than 99% of drugs approved by federal regulators from 2010 to 2019.
But come January, NIH may face a wrecking ball
nytimes.com/2024/12/01/h...
But come January, NIH may face a wrecking ball
nytimes.com/2024/12/01/h...
Long a ‘Crown Jewel’ of Government, N.I.H. Is Now a Target
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December 1, 2024 at 11:58 PM
“NIH produces an astounding return on investment to the American taxpayer. In Fiscal Year 2022, NIH research funding supported 568,585 jobs and generated $96.84 billion in economic activity — that’s $2.64 of economic activity for every $1 of research funding.”
www.researchamerica.org/2023-oped-us...
www.researchamerica.org/2023-oped-us...
Happy Thanksgiving to all the Blue Sky friends out there! Great article👇 about the benefits of having a high GQ (gratefulness quotient) including higher happiness and better sleep, mental and physical health and how to ⬆️ our GQ.
To get in better touch with gratefulness, all you have to do is find easy ways to count blessings more often than, say, over an annual turkey dinner.
Another reason to be thankful? It’s good for you | CNN
There are easy ways to increase our levels of daily gratitude, and good mental and physical health reasons to do so.
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November 28, 2024 at 3:21 PM
Happy Thanksgiving to all the Blue Sky friends out there! Great article👇 about the benefits of having a high GQ (gratefulness quotient) including higher happiness and better sleep, mental and physical health and how to ⬆️ our GQ.
Hello Bluesky friends! I am so happy to be here now. For anyone curious, the blue sky is over beautiful Centennial Park, Nashville, during a recent invitation to Vanderbilt in Sept, 2024.
November 17, 2024 at 9:22 PM
Hello Bluesky friends! I am so happy to be here now. For anyone curious, the blue sky is over beautiful Centennial Park, Nashville, during a recent invitation to Vanderbilt in Sept, 2024.