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Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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‘This is something that we weren’t taught’: How a brand-new nurse learned to treat an unknown disease
Linda Aiken of the School of Nursing said short staffing in hospitals has been exacerbated by the pandemic. “Chronic understaffing in hospitals and chaotic and inefficient work environments put nurses in a very poor position to be able to respond to the COVID surge because they were already reaching deep inside themselves in the normal context of care,” she said.
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What is binge eating disorder? Here’s what you should know about it?
Ariana Chao of the Perelman School of Medicine and School of Nursing spoke about binge eating disorder. In society, it’s easy to fall into black-and-white thinking around food, she said. “If someone has some of that rigid thinking, it might precipitate binge eating, especially if they feel like they're not supposed to have that food. And if they do have that food, then they develop guilt and shame.”
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Reminders to stay cautious aren’t the biggest reasons for COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy
Melanie Kornides of the School of Nursing said cautious messaging around the COVID-19 vaccine isn’t a major factor in vaccine hesitancy. “We’ve been seeing all along, even before the vaccine came out, that they’re worried about long term safety, that they’re worried that the process was rushed, and that there are political motivations for not wanting to be vaccinated,” she said. “Those continue to be the large majority of the concerns.”
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The myth of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ COVID vaccines: Why false perceptions overlook facts, and could breed resentment
Alison Buttenheim of the School of Nursing spoke about public perceptions of different COVID-19 vaccines. “I worried that we’re going to have that kind of consumer-driven ‘Oh, is it Moderna? Great! Is it [Johnson & Johnson]? No, thank you, I’ll wait,’” she said. “That’s just going to delay getting to the coverage that we want to get to.”
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Finding the right diet can be the hardest part of weight loss
Ariana Chao of the School of Nursing said exercising and finding a diet that’s sustainable long term is the best plan for losing weight.
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College student’s simple invention helps nurses work and patients rest
Anthony Scarpone-Lambert, a senior in the School of Nursing, collaborated with a nurse to invent a wearable LED that nurses can use to illuminate their work without waking sleeping patients. “I would say it’s been through COVID that this kind of innovation came to life,” he said. “It highlights the really important message that frontline health care workers and patients really deserve more support now more than ever.”
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I got my COVID-19 vaccination. Now what? Can I get on a plane, or visit my family? Do I still need to wear my mask?
Ashley Ritter, a postdoc in the School of Nursing, said she’s waiting to visit her immunocompromised family members until she and they are fully vaccinated.
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How to regulate your blood sugar during pregnancy with a 7-day gestational diabetes meal plan
Kimberly Trout of the School of Nursing recommended a meal plan for people with gestational diabetes. Research suggests that about 80% of people with this condition can manage it with diet alone, she said.
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MAGA-world may resist the vaccine, but it still wants Trump to get credit
Melanie Kornides of the School of Nursing spoke about vaccine hesitancy. “The people that are worried about the vaccine because of side effects will be reassured as they see people get vaccinated and as more data comes out showing that the vaccine is safe,” she said. “But the people that don't believe that a certain political party has their best interests at heart are going to be difficult to convince otherwise.”
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The 25 of the Al Día 25th year anniversary
Dean Antonia Villarruel of the School of Nursing was included in a list of outstanding Americans of Latinx descent.