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september

  • Caregivers of Children with Cancer Engage in Culinary Medicine Classes and Coaching in New Drexel-Led Study

    September 03, 2026

    In a small pilot study, researchers from Drexel University and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia tested a culinary medicine program designed specifically for caregivers of children undergoing cancer treatment. The study, recently published in Integrative Cancer Therapies, found that families thought the program was useful and acceptable, despite the significant demands they were already managing during their child's cancer treatment. Overall satisfaction with the intervention was high and engagement was encouraging.

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  • Why Does Music Ease Pain? Drexel Researchers Map the Evidence

    September 03, 2026

    A new review study led by Joke Bradt, PhD, a professor in Drexel University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions, examined biological, psychological and social mechanisms that may explain the pain-reducing effects of music. The study, recently published in PAIN Reports, identified important gaps that future research on music-based interventions for pain relief should address.

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