Oct 21, 2020
Eight months into the COVID-19 pandemic, questions about testing abound. With COVID-19 cases trending upward, it’s important to understand when individuals should seek getting tested and what type of test they should have.
Oct 19, 2020
Despite the fact that we’re many months into the COVID-19 pandemic, questions are still swirling about the various types of testing for the novel coronavirus. With incidence of COVID-19 trending upward in the U.S., the topic is as timely as ever. In this interview, we learn about the various types of tests, who should be tested and much more.
Certain oral antiseptics and mouthwashes may have the ability to inactivate human coronaviruses, according to a Penn State College of Medicine research study.
Oct 6, 2020
Penn State Health and state health leaders stress the critical importance of getting a flu vaccination.
Oct 1, 2020
A team of Penn State researchers developed a first-of-its kind clinical trial to test the use of exercise as a treatment for patients with a severe form of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease known as nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, or NASH.
Sep 29, 2020
Dr. Mitchell Machtay has joined Penn State Cancer Institute as associate director for clinical research.
Faculty at the College of Medicine were awarded 175 grants totaling more than $52 million between May and July to fund their research studies.
Sep 24, 2020
David Geselowitz, distinguished professor emeritus of bioengineering and professor emeritus of medicine, died Aug. 22, 2020, at age 90. He was known for his contributions to the theory of the electrocardiogram (ECG) and the development of the artificial heart.
The Association of American Medical Colleges selected Dr. Daniel Wolpaw, professor of medicine and humanities at the College of Medicine, as a winner of the 2020 Alpha Omega Alpha Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teacher Award.
Sep 23, 2020
The National Cancer Institute has awarded William Calo, PhD, JD, MPH, assistant professor of public health sciences at Penn State College of Medicine, nearly $2 million over five years to improve communication about the human papillomavirus virus vaccine in rural areas and increase vaccination rates among adolescent patients in Pennsylvania.