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How many patients would recommend their Philly-area hospital to family and friends? Check your local hospital

The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania has been named one of the most recommended acute-care facilities by patients in the Philadelphia area.

Homeward bound: When a Penn Medicine nurse was diagnosed with uterine cancer, she turned to the service dogs she helped to train

A profile highlights Maria Wright of Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, from her volunteer work connecting people with service dogs to her cancer diagnosis and her own journey applying for a service dog.

Is apple cider vinegar really a cure-all?

Nitin K. Ahuja of the Perelman School of Medicine says there’s no supportive data that adding acid to the stomach will somehow help control acid reflux.

Many parents give their children melatonin at night. Here’s why you may not want to

Ilene Rosen of the Perelman School of Medicine supports practicing proven-bedtime-routine behaviors and avoiding bright lights and electronics in the bedroom to encourage the body’s natural production of melatonin.

There’s still no standard test to detect pancreatic cancer early. Scientists are working to change that

A 2020 study from the Perelman School of Medicine found that a blood test to screen for certain biomarkers associated with pancreatic cancer was 92% accurate in its ability to detect disease.

Scientists discover a key quality-control mechanism in DNA replication

New research from Penn Medicine advances the understanding of DNA replication and could have relevance for neurologic diseases and other conditions.

A closer look at the role of health care algorithms in racial and ethnic disparities

A Penn Medicine study points to ways to reduce potential for racial bias and inequity when using algorithms to inform clinical care.

A hopeful time for Cryptosporidium research

Boris Striepen of Penn Vet organized the First Biennial Cryptosporidium Meeting, bringing together researchers and clinicians from around the world to discuss the problems and progress around the parasite and the diarrheal disease it causes.

Do you have a ‘scalloped tongue’? We've got important news for your health

Neeraj Panchal of Penn Medicine and the School of Dental Medicine says that a scalloped tongue has indentation on its sides caused by the tongue persistently pressing against the teeth.

Secretary chats with student veteran at Penn

U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs meets with Penn student and staff veterans

At the invitation of Secretary Denis McDonough, they convened on campus for a candid conversation about VA benefits and programming.

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