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 residents at Penn State College of Medicine confirmed that patients with Merkel cell carcinoma had a survival benefit from radiation therapy following surgical removal of the tumor.
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 21, 2021
Penn State College of Medicine welcomed its incoming class of medical students July 12 through 16 during a weeklong orientation, which included both virtual and in-person activities.
Jul 15, 2021
The Hampden Art Committee researched what types of art would be most pleasing to patients and hand-picked some 400 pieces of art for the new Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center.
Jul 14, 2021
Dr. Kirsten Lewis, an orthopaedic surgery resident at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, was honored in July 2021 as part of the Exceptional Moments in Teaching program of Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine.
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
A faculty wellness initiative within Penn State College of Medicine's Department of Medicine inspired by a resident research study has changed the way some physicians think about their wellness.
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.
