Perelman School of Medicine

Penn labs get creative to stay productive, connected

In the face of a pandemic that has shuttered most physical laboratories across campus, researchers have shifted gears, maintaining work and social ties through grant- and manuscript-writing, virtual journal clubs, online coffee breaks, and more.

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Commonly used blood pressure meds may affect outcomes on COVID-19

Penn Medicine launches an international trial to study whether the medications are beneficial or harmful in the treatment of hospitalized patients.

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Measuring the risk among clinicians who intubate patients with COVID-19

Penn launches a national component of global registry to track exposures and outcomes among providers who perform airway management procedures.

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Sports, STEM, and science communication

As a former college basketball player, postdoctoral research fellow John Drazan coordinates sport-science outreach activities that put his unique set of credentials to use.

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Tailoring treatment for triple-negative breast cancer

Research led by the School of Veterinary Medicine’s Rumela Chakrabarti identified a molecular pathway responsible for the disease’s progression and spread.

Two large and three small temporary tents outside the Emergency Department at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

Penn ED tents ready for COVID-19 surge

The aim of the temporary structures is to identify and sort patients before they enter the hospitals. Those with mild symptoms can get tested and sent home, leaving the space inside for more severe cases.

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A cost-effective drug combination for women suffering miscarriage

A pretreatment medication for women who suffer miscarriages called mifepristone is not only more clinically effective when combined with misoprostol, but also more cost effective

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PARP inhibitor drugs can be ‘tuned’ for better killing of tumor cells

Using innovative techniques, a new Penn Medicine study helps clear up mystery about why PARP-inhibiting compounds vary so much in their clinical effectiveness

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Why clinical trials during disease outbreaks may need a new approach

Scientists around the world are racing to develop vaccines and treatments for the novel coronavirus, while hoping to avoid mistakes made during the West African Ebola epidemic, in which incomplete studies led to inconclusive results.

3D rendering of antibodies activated by vaccine and drugs like hydroxychloroquine attacking viruses inside the human body.

New trial will evaluate hydroxychloroquine to treat and prevent COVID-19

A new trial led by the Perelman School of Medicine will evaluate whether the drug hydroxychloroquine can benefit people infected with COVID-19 and whether taking the drug preventatively may help people avoid infection altogether.

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