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The Medical Minute: Healthy eating over the holidays

Between bountiful buffets and “food-pushing relatives,” the winter holidays hold landmines for those trying to eat healthy. Check out these tips for navigating the holiday eating scene.

December 18, 2019

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Lower-protein diet may lessen risk for cardiovascular disease

A plant-based diet may be key to lowering risk for heart disease. Penn State researchers determined that diets with reduced sulfur amino acids were associated with a decreased risk for cardiovascular disease.

February 3, 2020

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Using a smartphone to improve health

Danielle Symons Downs’ pilot research project partnered with the Family Health Council of Central Pennsylvania to study the effectiveness of using smartphones to help certain overweight women improve their health.

February 5, 2020

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Summer 2019 edition: Sports Medicine for the Primary Care Provider

The Summer 2019 edition of Sports Medicine for the Primary Care provider was recently published. Articles in this edition include “The Performing Arts Athlete
and Overuse Injuries,” “Chondrosis Treatment Varies by Cartilage Defect, Patient Symptoms” and “Research in Brief.”

September 7, 2019

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Farmers Market at Hershey reopens with safety measures in place

The Farmers Market at Hershey, located at the Cocoa Beanery off Bullfrog Valley Road, has reopened for the 2020 season under the guidelines for businesses recommended by Pennsylvania to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

May 27, 2020

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The GIANT Company donates $1 million to Penn State Health Children’s Hospital

The GIANT Company is donating $1 million to Children’s Miracle Network at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital to support the care of sick and injured children.

July 28, 2020

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Harrell Health Sciences Library faculty and staff news: July 2020

Several Harrell Health Sciences Library team members have been involved in recent projects.

July 10, 2020

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Growing Hispanic population means increasing need to tackle health care barriers

Penn State Health and the College of Medicine help to create better health care outcomes for Hispanics by fostering partnerships in communities.

September 24, 2020

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Study reveals that preschool-aged children in Uganda suffer from vitamin A deficiencies, impaired growth

In a new paper, Penn State PhD in Epidemiology student Dr. Paddy Ssentongo explores the association of vitamin A deficiency with stunting, wasting, and underweight among children in Uganda.

June 12, 2020

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Schmitz elected to National Academy of Kinesiology; serves as editor of new book on exercise oncology

Kathryn Schmitz, PhD, MPH, professor of public health sciences and physical medicine and rehabilitation at Penn State College of Medicine, was recently elected to the National Academy of Kinesiology and edited her first book.

September 10, 2020

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