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1 in 4 inmate deaths happens in the same federal prison. Why?

David Vaughn of the Perelman School of Medicine says a delay in diagnosis of testicular cancer of more than six months is an independent predictor of a lower chance of survival.

Person scratching at dermatitis on their arms.

Inflammatory bowel disease linked to atopic dermatitis

Findings from researchers from Penn Medicine link an increased risk of inflammatory bowel disease with the presence of atopic dermatitis, which can lead to new treatments for both.

A Perry World House forum at the University of Pennsylvania discusses how lessons from COVID-19 can impact the fight to end malaria

Can the COVID playbook help end malaria?

In a Perry World House conversation, Matthew Laurens, Martina Mchenga, and Drew Weissman discussed how lessons from a global pandemic could help in the fight to eradicate malaria.

Chasing the mysteries of microbiome communication in our bodies

Penn Medicine’s Maayan Levy and Christoph Thaiss, both assistant professors of microbiology, pursue an understanding of the the microbiome, the entirety of microbial organisms associated with the human body, and its relation to fundamental bodily systems.

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Millions of people enter later life carrying an extra 10 to 15 pounds. Should they lose the weight?

Mitchell Lazar of the Perelman School of Medicine says distribution of fat plays a major role in determining how deleterious added weight is.

An African American person using a spirometer.

The problem of race-specific tests in lung care

Using different baseline lung function for Black and white patients leads to lower rates of diagnosis in Black patients, say Penn LDI fellows.

Person on the couch clutching their stomach.

Cells linking chronic psychological stress to inflammatory bowel disease identified

New Penn Medicine research finds cells in central nervous system communicate stress responses to the gastrointestinal tract.

Key details of fat cells uncovered, advancing potential treatments for obesity and diabetes

The findings from the Penn Medicine study represent the first structural details of uncoupling protein 1, which allows fat tissue to burn off calories as heat.

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Cardiovascular disease: New tool may help predict risk in people with chronic kidney disease

Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine have developed a new, more accurate risk model for cardiovascular disease in patients with chronic kidney disease.

Doctor and patient looking at results of a brain scan.

Head injury is associated with doubled mortality rate long-term

Penn Medicine research finds that in the 30-year study period, more severe head injuries doubled mortality rates.

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