People with obesity are more likely to develop a rapid and irregular heart rate, called atrial fibrillation, which can lead to stroke, heart failure and other complications, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.
Click to view article: Obesity linked with higher chance of developing rapid, irregular heart rate
A study led by Patricia McLaughlin, professor of neural and behavior sciences at Penn State College of Medicine, may show a new way to monitor the progression and treatment of multiple sclerosis.
Click to view article: McLaughlin leads research on identifying minimally invasive biomarkers for multiple sclerosis
The flavor of an e-cigarette may affect more than a consumer’s taste buds, according to Penn State researchers who say the chemicals that make up the different flavors also produce different levels of free radicals.
Click to view article: Flavor affects free radicals produced by e-cigarettes
All children have moments of moodiness, but family medicine doctors and pediatricians may doubt their abilities to tell the difference between normal irritability and possibly bigger issues, according to Penn State researchers.
Click to view article: Primary care doctors may be unsure when kids’ bad moods are serious or not
The grant will provide support for development of new cancer treatment drugs, clinical trials to test promising new therapies and recruitment of leading cancer researchers in key disciplines.
Click to view article: Highmark Health grants $25 million to Penn State Health to advance cancer research and innovative therapies
The Woodward Center for Excellence in Health Sciences Education will present EdVenture 2018, an annual celebration of Penn State College of Medicine educational activities and accomplishments.
Click to view article: EdVenture to host University of Toronto scientists April 19
A recent story on LancasterOnline highlighted the work being done by the Department of Humanities at Penn State College of Medicine, including its new Medical Detective class. In this class, students share medical case studies of the deaths of famous people such as Wolfgang Mozart, Edgar Allan Poe and George Washington, and their classmates must figure out the cause of death and guess the famous fatality.
Click to view article: Humanities classes featured in LancasterOnline story
A Penn State College of Medicine faculty member is one of six Penn State faculty to receive the 2018 Faculty Scholar Medal for Outstanding Achievement.
Click to view article: College of Medicine professor receives Faculty Scholar Medal
Dr. Matthew Silvis, a sports medicine physician in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at Penn State Health Medical Group - Palmyra, is the April honoree in Penn State College of Medicine’s "Exceptional Moments in Teaching" program.
Click to view article: Silvis recognized for Exceptional Moments in Teaching
Penn State College of Medicine has created a new Department of Radiation Oncology and named Dr. Rickhesvar Mahraj, professor of radiology and pediatrics, its interim chair.
Click to view article: Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine elevate Radiation Oncology to department status
