Health & Medicine

A new review by researchers at Penn Dental Medicine examines how fermented plant-based foods interact with the microbes that live in the mouth and gut, providing a roadmap for developing fermented foods into nutrition strategies to support health.

A new Penn Medicine study reveals the TRF protein, best known for protecting the ends of chromosomes, also helps muscle stem cells preserve their identity and repair damaged tissue, offering new clues for treating muscular dystrophy.

A roundup of stories from Penn Today on veterinary research in cancer immunotherapy, hip replacement, retinal disease, and the direct impact of pet CPR.

At Penn Nursing, transplant care is more than a moment—it’s a lifelong commitment to patients and their second chance at life.

From the teenage soccer player recovering from knee surgery to the grandparent relearning how to walk after a stroke, physical therapy plays a vital role in restoring mobility and helping people live independently—especially later in life.

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.