Aug 4, 2021
As a participant in clinical trials, Beckie is helping doctors and researchers test the effectiveness of new treatments for PCOS.
Jul 28, 2021
A study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers reveals that people living with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are twice as likely to experience sudden death compared to people living without OSA.
Jul 23, 2021
Financial instability, lack of infrastructure, a deteriorating sense of community and family fragmentation are key contributors to diseases of despair in Pennsylvania communities, according to Penn State College of Medicine and Highmark Health researchers.
Jul 22, 2021
A study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers showed that childhood insomnia symptoms that persist through adolescence into adulthood are strong determinants of mood and anxiety disorders in young adults.
Penn State College of Medicine researchers have developed a child abuse screening tool that may prevent doctors from missing cases of abusive head trauma in pediatric patients.
Jul 14, 2021
Electroconvulsive therapy, which may be effective at lowering long-term risks of suicide and death among patients with certain mood disorders, may result in longer hospital stays and increased health care costs.
Jul 13, 2021
The federal Health Resources and Services Administration has awarded Penn State College of Medicine $2.2 million over the next five years to establish a primary care research fellowship.
Jun 29, 2021
A Penn State College of Medicine study found that adults who ate mushrooms had a lower risk of premature death, regardless of their demographics, lifestyle choices and other dietary factors.
Drs. Aleksandra Zgierska and Robert Lennon collaborated with other researchers to develop a tool that may help physicians determine which COVID-19 patients are more likely to need intensive care.
Jun 28, 2021
A new study by researchers at Penn State College of Medicine indicates that people living with HIV and AIDS are more likely to have suicidal thoughts and die from suicide than members of the general population.
