Blog Topic: COVID19

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  Mounting Research Suggests a Gene That's 'Highly Expressed' in the Nose May Predict COVID-19 Severity

  October 26, 2022

  A dedicated rhinology researcher, a dedicated microbiology researcher, a biobank of human nasal cells and SARS-CoV-2 combine to investigate a mystery in COVID: why do some people experience severe disease, while others don't?

  COVID-19 Otorhinolaryngology ENT
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  Penn Post-COVID Assessment and Recovery Clinic offers neurological care for COVID long-haulers

  April 12, 2022

  Researchers at Penn Neurology have discovered a similarity between the experiences of "long haul" COVID survivors and traumatic brain injury.

  COVID-19 Neurology
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  Penn Neurology Researchers Recalibrate in the Wake of the Pandemic

  February 23, 2022

  Initially brimming with challenges, the pandemic has ultimately opened new doors for researchers in Penn Neurology.

  COVID-19 Neurology
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  Penn Rheumatology Investigators Report on the Immunology and Epidemiology of SARS-CoV2 infection, and the Efficacy of mRNA Vaccination for COVID-19

  February 14, 2022

  Penn Rheumatology is a leader in clinical research to help understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on patients with rheumatic disease.

  COVID-19 Rheumatology
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  Collateral Damage: CAR T, COVID and the Cytokine Storm - Advances at Penn Medicine and the Abramson Cancer Center

  August 19, 2021

  In its association with CAR T therapy, cytokine storm was discovered at Penn Medicine, and has been a source of study ever since.

  COVID-19 Immunotherapy Oncology
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  COVID Antibody Testing and Booster Doses for Transplant Patients: Guidance from the Penn Transplant Institute

  July 09, 2021

  A response from the Penn Transplant Institute to reports of booster vaccines in transplant patients.

  COVID-19 Transplant
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  Coming Together to Help COVID-19 “Long–Haulers”

  June 03, 2021

  Danielle Sandsmark, MD, PhD, and her colleagues are working to understand and treat the long-term neurological implications of COVID-19.

  Neurology COVID-19
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  DearPandemic.org: "Nerdy Girls" Counter COVID Misinformation One Question at a Time

  May 13, 2021

  Three Penn clinicians and academics are co-founding members of DearPandemic.org, a website with a trusted network of scientists answering questions from the general public to tackle misinformation around COVID-19.

  COVID-19
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  Monoclonal Antibody Combo for COVID-19: REGEN-COV Shot Reduces Progression to Symptomatic Disease, Viral Burden

  May 04, 2021

  Data from a clinical trial co-led by Penn Medicine’s Katharine J. Bar, MD, suggests that Regeneron’s monoclonal antibody shot, “REGEN-COV”, can reduce the risk of asymptomatic to symptomatic COVID-19 infection progression by almost one third.

  COVID-19 Immunotherapy
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  Penn Leads U.S. Component for Pathbreaking intubateCOVID Global Registry - Update 2021

  April 30, 2021

  Begun in 2020, the pathbreaking intubateCOVID global registry continues to reveal useful information about intubation practices in the US--where Penn Medicine is the national lead for the study--and the world.

  COVID-19