Medicine

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Major advancement in islet cell transplantation for treating Type-1 diabetes

Penn researchers invent a method for keeping donor insulin-producing cells alive long-term under the skin of patients.

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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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Hepatitis C-infected kidneys get a green light for further transplant research

Results from a multicenter study point to expanding the donor kidney supply, and alleviating long transplant wait times, with hep-C infected organs, then treating the disease post-transplant.

Dr. David Fajgenbaum and Ajay Raju—Overheard part II

David Fajgenbaum of the Perelman School of Medicine was interviewed about surviving Castleman Disease.

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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How misinformed vaccine beliefs affect policy views

There is broad support in the U.S. for pro-vaccination policies, but as many as 20% of Americans hold negative views about vaccines. The Annenberg Public Policy Center shows that such misinformed vaccine beliefs are the strongest driver of opposition to pro-vaccination public policies.

Dermatology has a problem with skin color

Susan Taylor of the Perelman School of Medicine co-authored “Dermatology for Skin of Color,” a textbook about treating skin conditions in people with darker skin tones. “We shouldn’t have to write separate textbooks—that information should be integrated into the quote-unquote standard textbooks,” she said.

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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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Existing drugs like statins may be promising COVID-19 treatments

Commentary by two Penn researchers outline a systematic framework for repurposing existing drugs to quickly find new therapies, after an observational study suggested statins may be helpful in combating COVID-19.

Penn Engineering and Nursing partner with Hillrom on Internet-of-Things Technology

A collaboration with nursing, engineering, and the medical device provider will develop new technologies to assist clinicians via “safe AI.”

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