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Finding faith and fellowship in recovery
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True Light founder Tracey Long forms close bonds of support with the women in the Kensington Recovery House. (Image: Penn Medicine)

Finding faith and fellowship in recovery

True Light Recovery helps women who have survived sexual exploitation, abuse, or addiction, by providing them with a safe place to pursue sobriety and a healthy, holistic lifestyle.

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A New York Times medical mystery and a determined sister saved this patient’s life
microscopic lung matter

When Susan Bosanko began coughing up rubbery branches, she knew her health was in danger. She later found out that the branches were fluid molds of her own airways—a hallmark of plastic bronchitis. (Image: Penn Medicine News)

A New York Times medical mystery and a determined sister saved this patient’s life

A patient in New York with an acute case of bronchitis was in respiratory distress. When family members read a similar account in the New York Times, they tracked down the specialist cited in the article—Maxim Itkin at the Perelman School of Medicine.

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Who should get the COVID-19 vaccine first?
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Who should get the COVID-19 vaccine first?

A group of global experts led by Penn offer a model that lays the groundwork for fair distribution and prioritize reducing premature deaths.

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Cell phone location used to estimate COVID-19 growth rates
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Cell phone location used to estimate COVID-19 growth rates

Cell phone location data shows that in counties where activity declined at workplaces and increased at home, coronavirus infection rates were lower.

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Penn Medicine helps power international COVID-19 data consortium
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Penn Medicine helps power international COVID-19 data consortium

An international consortium involving Penn researchers pools electronic health record data from around the world to discover clinical insights about COVID-19.

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Opioid rates for knee surgery both high and varied
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Opioid rates for knee surgery both high and varied

Examining insurance data, Penn researchers found that 36% of patients received an opioid prescription that was stronger than the CDC-recommended dose.

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Decision-making and anxiety in the time of COVID-19
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Decision-making and anxiety in the time of COVID-19

Penn experts discuss the psychology behind decision-making, how anxiety and stress impacts behavior, and share strategies for deciding how to safely reengage with society.

Erica K. Brockmeier