Topics: College of Medicine Research

A closeup of a syringe, the needle of which is penetrating the top of a small red bottle. The backdrop is a sheet of paper containing the word "Anemia" and an extensive description of the condition. Only some of the words are readable.

Objective screening of iron deficiency and anemia in young women

Jul 13, 2017

Physicians should consider blood testing of female adolescents for iron deficiency within a few years of starting menses, according to two studies by Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

Women and men may have different bipolar disorder markers

Jul 11, 2017

Men and women react differently to compounds associated with immune system response to bipolar disorder, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

Jesica James, a PhD student in the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program at Penn State College of Medicine, recently was named to a summer fellowship by the Lupus Federation of America. A photo of James wearing a black blazer and dark shirt, against a blue photo background, is superimposed on the left side of a photo that depicts the College of Medicine's outdoor Nittany Lion statue at right.

Biomedical Sciences PhD program student named to summer fellowship

Jun 28, 2017

Jesica James, a student in the Biomedical Sciences PhD Program at Penn State College of Medicine, has been named as a Gina M. Finzi Fellow from the Lupus Federation of America.

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Acupuncture may not be effective in treating infertility

Jun 27, 2017

Acupuncture, alone or with the medication clomiphene, does not appear to be effective in treating infertility in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), according to a new international study including Penn State College of Medicine.

A stethoscope lays on a white table. On top of it is a white and read box labeled "STATIN" and a pill pack with 14 brown caplets.

Statins should not be used for protection against Parkinson's disease, research suggests

Jun 14, 2017

Use of statins may speed up the onset of Parkinson's disease symptoms in people who are susceptible to the disease, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

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E-cigarettes less addictive than cigarettes, PATH study shows

Jun 12, 2017

People who regularly use electronic cigarettes are less dependent on their product than those who regularly use traditional cigarettes, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

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Mom and baby sleeping in same room associated with less sleep, unsafe sleep habits

Jun 5, 2017

Room sharing between babies and mothers beyond the first four months is associated with less sleep for babies and unsafe sleeping practices, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

Posters advertising a variety of clinical research trials at Penn State College of Medicine are seen on a College bulletin board in summer 2016. The image shows five posters in a line, with the center one in focus and the others out-of-focus in the background.

StudyFinder expands to include more research studies seeking volunteers

Jun 1, 2017

More research studies recruiting at Penn State are now searchable at StudyFinder, an online database that connects interested volunteers with the variety of studies University researchers are conducting.

An aerial view of the Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station.

Possible correlation shown between the partial meltdown at TMI and thyroid cancers

May 31, 2017

Penn State College of Medicine researchers have shown, for the first time, a possible correlation between the partial meltdown of the Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station and thyroid cancers in the counties surrounding the plant.

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Understanding activation of T cells could lead to new vaccines

May 30, 2017

Scientists could be one step closer to developing long-awaited vaccines against viruses such as Zika, West Nile or HIV, thanks to research at Penn State College of Medicine.

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