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Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Scientists focus on how immune system T cells fight coronavirus in absence of antibodies
John Wherry of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about the crucial role of T cells in controlling viral infections like COVID-19.
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Keeping up regular AMD treatment visits tied to less vision loss over time
Brian VanderBeek of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about a study that found patients who regularly keep their doctor’s appointments have less vision loss than those who do not. “There was a 12.5 letter difference between people who were poorly adherent and people who stuck to their visit schedule,” he said. “That translates to roughly two and a half lines on the chart most eye doctors hang in their offices!”
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Racial differences seen in acne treatment for U.S. patients
Research led by Junko Takeshita of the Perelman School of Medicine found that black patients with acne were less likely to receive systemic therapies than white patients with the same condition.
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Reduced work hours for trainee doctors not seen to compromise care
Krisda Chaiyachati of the Perelman School of Medicine weighed in on workday reforms that limited doctors in training to an 80-work week and 30-hour shifts. “I imagine it would be politically challenging to ask young physicians to routinely work, say, 100 hours a week.”
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Hospitals serving more minorities may offer less palliative care
The Perelman School of Medicine’s Kate Courtright commented on new findings that hospitals that primarily serve minorities provide their patients with less palliative care than other hospitals.
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Cancer patients may need longer support to quit smoking
Robert Schnoll of the Perelman School of Medicine led a study that found that extending cessation support by an additional 12 weeks can help cancer patients quit smoking long-term.
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Cardiac devices can cost six times more in U.S. than in Europe
The Perelman School of Medicine’s Peter Groeneveld said, in response to news of cheaper cardiac devices abroad, that a patient’s out-of-pocket costs are more a function of one’s insurance plan than one’s choice of hospital. “It’s not clear that U.S. patients can do much with this information … other than move to Europe,” said Groeneveld.
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Workplace Noise in Daytime Linked to Sleep Problems at Night
The Perelman School of Medicine’s Mathias Basner weighed in on the effects of noise environments on stress levels.
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Teens Who Get More Sleep May Curb Screen Time
Jonathan Mitchell of the Perelman School of Medicine was cited for his expertise on sleep hygiene. Mitchell recommended that parents support good sleep habits in children by removing device screens from bedrooms and enforcing stricter bedtimes.
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Free Lyft May Not Help Poor People Keep Doctor Appointments
Krisda Chaiyachati of the Perelman School of Medicine talks about leading a study that found that giving low-income people free use of ride-sharing services for medical appointments does not affect the no-show rate when compared to patients who have their own means of transportation.