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Ryan Martin Kane

Medical Instructor in the Department of Medicine
Medicine, General Internal Medicine

Selected Publications


Opportunities for General Internal Medicine to Promote Equity in Obesity Care.

Journal Article J Gen Intern Med · October 16, 2024 The number and complexity of obesity treatments has increased rapidly in recent years. This is driven by the approval of new anti-obesity medications (AOMs) that produce larger degrees of weight loss than previously approved AOMs. Unfortunately, access to ... Full text Link to item Cite

Understanding beverage taxation: Perspective on the Philadelphia Beverage Tax's novel approach.

Journal Article J Public Health Res · March 11, 2019 Despite the growing global trend of sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) taxes for their potential as an untapped source of revenue and as a public health boon, these legislative efforts remain controversial. Multiple articles have reviewed this trend in recent ... Full text Link to item Cite

Gun Safety: A Call to License Arms

Journal Article HPHR Journal · 2018 The culture of safety that has developed for automobiles has been no mistake. Decades of advocacy from a plurality of voices were required to implement the intrinsic (e.g. seatbelts and airbags) and regulatory (e.g. speed limits and blood alcohol c ... Full text Cite

The longevity effect of cranberry extract in Caenorhabditis elegans is modulated by daf-16 and osr-1.

Journal Article Age (Dordr) · October 2013 Nutraceuticals are known to have numerous health and disease preventing properties. Recent studies suggest that extracts containing cranberry may have anti-aging benefits. However, little is known about whether and how cranberry by itself promotes longevit ... Full text Link to item Cite