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New research from Penn Medicine finds that semaglutide impacts remain, even as feelings of hunger gradually return.

Vaccinations have traditionally been administered in primary care settings or pharmacies. However, for about a decade, some states have authorized dentists to administer vaccines, and many others did so during the COVID-19 pandemic. The effectiveness of this approach has led some countries and states to expand or consider expanding the role of dental providers in delivering routine vaccines, including those against COVID-19 and the human papillomavirus (HPV), and in providing vaccine education.

Amol Navathe, professor of medical ethics and health policy at Penn Medicine and healthcare management at Wharton, is the new chair of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, the independent congressional agency that advises lawmakers on Medicare payment policy.

A new analysis by researchers at Penn Medicine shows that GLP-1 therapies can deliver distinct benefits to different heart and metabolic health needs beyond just weight loss.

The science of cancer interception is advancing at Penn Medicine with a new platform to develop cancer vaccines that piles scientific strength upon strength.

A new Penn Medicine study, the largest to examine PMOS and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, underscores the need for people with the condition and their clinicians to closely monitor cardiovascular health.

A multidisciplinary team of Penn researchers has developed a platform that delivers a combination of cancer-fighting therapies to treat oral squamous cell carcinoma.

A Penn Medicine analysis led by César de la Fuente  identifies hidden peptides that may kill drug-resistant bacteria.

A new assessment method to monitor veterans and active duty personnel may predict worsening suicidal thoughts more accurately than relying on standard weekly clinical assessments alone.

By prompting emergency medicine clinicians to consider naltrexone, Penn researchers see a 15-fold increase in prescriptions.