Life-or-death hospital decisions come with threat of lawsuits Penn In the News Bloomberg Life-or-death hospital decisions come with threat of lawsuits Allison Hoffman of the Law School said hospitals should apply consistent standards when triaging patients and rationing resources in order to avoid legal troubles down the line. Health care providers are “trying to look at what is reasonable and customary in uncharted territory,” she said. A new way to study HIV’s impact on the brain By culturing astrocytes, microglia, and neurons—all derived from human-induced pluripotent stem cells—in one dish, researchers have created an effective model to study the cognitive impacts of HIV and other diseases. (Image: Sean Ryan) A new way to study HIV’s impact on the brain Using a newly developed laboratory model of three types of brain cells, Penn and CHOP scientists reveal how HIV infection—as well as the drugs that treat it—can take a toll on the central nervous system. Pavilion powers ahead to combat COVID-19 The $1.5 billion Penn Medicine Pavilion is scheduled to open in 2021. Pavilion powers ahead to combat COVID-19 Construction crews are on the job around the clock at the new hospital on the campus of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania to expedite the completion of 120 patient rooms 15 months ahead of the facility’s planned opening. Providing care from a distance Providing care from a distance Telemedicine is a critical tool in the COVID-19 epidemic. Clinicians at the medical, dental, and veterinary schools are making use of virtual encounters to keep providing patients with safe, timely, quality care. Her incredible sense of smell is helping scientists find new ways to diagnose disease Penn In the News NPR Her incredible sense of smell is helping scientists find new ways to diagnose disease Richard Doty of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about the use of scent signaling in diagnosing disease. “It used to be that physicians did use breath odor and other odors, to signify certain disorders. But that’s not really invoked presently, because we have so much better ways of [diagnosing] things,” he said. At drive-through testing sites, Penn providers on the front lines of a pandemic At drive-through testing sites, Penn providers on the front lines of a pandemic Penn Medicine physicians, nurses, and advanced practice providers have rapidly mobilized to transform a parking lot in West Philadelphia into a COVID-19 testing site. Takeaways from an overseas epicenter of the novel coronavirus outbreak Takeaways from an overseas epicenter of the novel coronavirus outbreak John Holmes discussed the epidemiological data on COVID-19 and shared his personal perspectives on the outbreak as a visiting professor working in Northern Italy. More lifesaving ventilators are available. Hospitals can’t afford them Penn In the News The Washington Post More lifesaving ventilators are available. Hospitals can’t afford them Lewis Kaplan of the Perelman School of Medicine explained why it’s impractical for most hospitals to keep back up ventilators on hand, which require regular maintenance and additional trained staff. “It’s like taking military planes out of your boneyard,” he said. “There can be a variety of economic disincentives to be prepared for the worst thing that can happen." Why the coronavirus and most other viruses have no cure Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Why the coronavirus and most other viruses have no cure David Barnes of the School of Arts and Sciences spoke about the role of supportive care during viral outbreaks. “There are actually plenty of cures for viral illnesses,” he said. “We just don’t think of them as cures. We’re still kind of myopically fixated on finding a cure, when what we really should be doing is getting adequate basic nursing care for all patients.” Is ibuprofen really risky for coronavirus patients? Penn In the News The New York Times Is ibuprofen really risky for coronavirus patients? Garret FitzGerald and Paul Offit of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about fevers and the anti-inflammatory drugs that treat them. Load More
A new way to study HIV’s impact on the brain By culturing astrocytes, microglia, and neurons—all derived from human-induced pluripotent stem cells—in one dish, researchers have created an effective model to study the cognitive impacts of HIV and other diseases. (Image: Sean Ryan) A new way to study HIV’s impact on the brain Using a newly developed laboratory model of three types of brain cells, Penn and CHOP scientists reveal how HIV infection—as well as the drugs that treat it—can take a toll on the central nervous system.
Pavilion powers ahead to combat COVID-19 The $1.5 billion Penn Medicine Pavilion is scheduled to open in 2021. Pavilion powers ahead to combat COVID-19 Construction crews are on the job around the clock at the new hospital on the campus of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania to expedite the completion of 120 patient rooms 15 months ahead of the facility’s planned opening.
Providing care from a distance Providing care from a distance Telemedicine is a critical tool in the COVID-19 epidemic. Clinicians at the medical, dental, and veterinary schools are making use of virtual encounters to keep providing patients with safe, timely, quality care.
Her incredible sense of smell is helping scientists find new ways to diagnose disease Penn In the News NPR Her incredible sense of smell is helping scientists find new ways to diagnose disease Richard Doty of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about the use of scent signaling in diagnosing disease. “It used to be that physicians did use breath odor and other odors, to signify certain disorders. But that’s not really invoked presently, because we have so much better ways of [diagnosing] things,” he said. At drive-through testing sites, Penn providers on the front lines of a pandemic At drive-through testing sites, Penn providers on the front lines of a pandemic Penn Medicine physicians, nurses, and advanced practice providers have rapidly mobilized to transform a parking lot in West Philadelphia into a COVID-19 testing site. Takeaways from an overseas epicenter of the novel coronavirus outbreak Takeaways from an overseas epicenter of the novel coronavirus outbreak John Holmes discussed the epidemiological data on COVID-19 and shared his personal perspectives on the outbreak as a visiting professor working in Northern Italy. More lifesaving ventilators are available. Hospitals can’t afford them Penn In the News The Washington Post More lifesaving ventilators are available. Hospitals can’t afford them Lewis Kaplan of the Perelman School of Medicine explained why it’s impractical for most hospitals to keep back up ventilators on hand, which require regular maintenance and additional trained staff. “It’s like taking military planes out of your boneyard,” he said. “There can be a variety of economic disincentives to be prepared for the worst thing that can happen." Why the coronavirus and most other viruses have no cure Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Why the coronavirus and most other viruses have no cure David Barnes of the School of Arts and Sciences spoke about the role of supportive care during viral outbreaks. “There are actually plenty of cures for viral illnesses,” he said. “We just don’t think of them as cures. We’re still kind of myopically fixated on finding a cure, when what we really should be doing is getting adequate basic nursing care for all patients.” Is ibuprofen really risky for coronavirus patients? Penn In the News The New York Times Is ibuprofen really risky for coronavirus patients? Garret FitzGerald and Paul Offit of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about fevers and the anti-inflammatory drugs that treat them. Load More
At drive-through testing sites, Penn providers on the front lines of a pandemic At drive-through testing sites, Penn providers on the front lines of a pandemic Penn Medicine physicians, nurses, and advanced practice providers have rapidly mobilized to transform a parking lot in West Philadelphia into a COVID-19 testing site.
Takeaways from an overseas epicenter of the novel coronavirus outbreak Takeaways from an overseas epicenter of the novel coronavirus outbreak John Holmes discussed the epidemiological data on COVID-19 and shared his personal perspectives on the outbreak as a visiting professor working in Northern Italy.
More lifesaving ventilators are available. Hospitals can’t afford them Penn In the News The Washington Post More lifesaving ventilators are available. Hospitals can’t afford them Lewis Kaplan of the Perelman School of Medicine explained why it’s impractical for most hospitals to keep back up ventilators on hand, which require regular maintenance and additional trained staff. “It’s like taking military planes out of your boneyard,” he said. “There can be a variety of economic disincentives to be prepared for the worst thing that can happen." Why the coronavirus and most other viruses have no cure Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Why the coronavirus and most other viruses have no cure David Barnes of the School of Arts and Sciences spoke about the role of supportive care during viral outbreaks. “There are actually plenty of cures for viral illnesses,” he said. “We just don’t think of them as cures. We’re still kind of myopically fixated on finding a cure, when what we really should be doing is getting adequate basic nursing care for all patients.” Is ibuprofen really risky for coronavirus patients? Penn In the News The New York Times Is ibuprofen really risky for coronavirus patients? Garret FitzGerald and Paul Offit of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about fevers and the anti-inflammatory drugs that treat them. Load More
Why the coronavirus and most other viruses have no cure Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Why the coronavirus and most other viruses have no cure David Barnes of the School of Arts and Sciences spoke about the role of supportive care during viral outbreaks. “There are actually plenty of cures for viral illnesses,” he said. “We just don’t think of them as cures. We’re still kind of myopically fixated on finding a cure, when what we really should be doing is getting adequate basic nursing care for all patients.” Is ibuprofen really risky for coronavirus patients? Penn In the News The New York Times Is ibuprofen really risky for coronavirus patients? Garret FitzGerald and Paul Offit of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about fevers and the anti-inflammatory drugs that treat them. Load More
Is ibuprofen really risky for coronavirus patients? Penn In the News The New York Times Is ibuprofen really risky for coronavirus patients? Garret FitzGerald and Paul Offit of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about fevers and the anti-inflammatory drugs that treat them.