Nov 25, 2019
People living with or beyond cancer are more likely to die from stroke than the general public, according to new Penn State research, and certain types of cancer may boost the risk even more.
Nov 20, 2019
Researchers from Penn State College of Medicine identified a new gene mutation that may cause a type of familial thyroid cancer.
Nov 15, 2019
When it comes to nicotine delivery, not all electronic cigarettes are created equally, according to Penn State researchers
Nov 7, 2019
Researchers at Penn State College of Medicine have developed a new method to model how genes interact with each other – and it may someday contribute to the development of personalized treatments for patients.
Oct 31, 2019
Middle-aged adults with high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes, heart disease or stroke could be at increased risk for cancer and early death when sleeping less than six hours per day, according to new research from Penn State College of Medicine published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
Oct 25, 2019
Penn State College of Medicine faculty are part of a team investigating the use of haptic robotic training in a simulation environment to reduce health complications from central venous catheter placement.
Oct 17, 2019
Adapting features of the electronic medical record system used by doctors in caring for their patients may improve efforts to prevent antibiotic drug resistance, according to Penn State research.
Oct 16, 2019
It’s well known that exercise is good for preventing and treating many forms of heart disease, but less commonly known are the benefits of physical activity for people living with and beyond cancer. A new initiative called Moving Through Cancer -- led by Kathryn Schmitz, professor of public health sciences at Penn State College of Medicine, and an international team of health practitioners and researchers -- is hoping to change that.
Oct 8, 2019
A study involving a Penn State College of Medicine researcher found that meat from conventionally raised poultry was twice as likely to contain multidrug-resistant Salmonella compared to poultry labeled antibiotic-free or organic.
Oct 7, 2019
Infants with a high fever may be at increased risk for infections, according to research from Penn State College of Medicine.
