Dec 29, 2020
Even people who consider themselves to be casual cigarette smokers may be addicted, according to current diagnostic criteria.
Dec 28, 2020
Surgery, in addition to treatments like chemotherapy and radiation therapy, may increase the length of survival for metastatic breast cancer patients.
Dec 21, 2020
Children’s Miracle Network is now accepting applications for funding in support of research relevant to children's health at Penn State Health Children's Hospital.
The absence of a protein that works to prevent tumor formation may explain why some patients are resistant to a common cancer therapy, according to Penn State Cancer Institute and Penn State College of Medicine researchers.
Laila Al-Shaar, assistant professor of public health sciences at Penn State College of Medicine, was part of a research team that examined the relationship between eating red meat and a person's risk of developing coronary heart disease. Their study found that replacing red meat with plant-based proteins may improve the overall diet quality and reduce the risk of developing coronary heart disease.
Dec 16, 2020
A study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers suggests that COVID-19 patients who take medications to control high blood pressure may have a lower risk of dying from COVID-19.
Dec 10, 2020
Penn State College of Medicine, has received $2.69 million to establish projects aimed at addressing COVID-19 health disparities among nursing home residents and racial and ethnic minorities.
Dec 7, 2020
Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute interviews Jen McCormick, research ethicist.
White blood cells are part of many immune system responses in the human body. New research shows that a specific type of those cells may cause brain cancer tissues to die – but that’s not good news.
Dec 3, 2020
Penn State College of Medicine researchers studied how climate-driven factors, like rainfall, may contribute to food insecurity and poor nutrition in sub-Saharan Africa.
