Mar 12, 2021
A Penn State research publication showed how incorporating more of the dietary amino acid Ergothioneine into one’s diet may help stave off long-term health problems.
Feb 26, 2021
Nate Geyer, a research support assistant in Penn State College of Medicine’s Department of Public Health Sciences, has always been interested in epidemiology and geography. As a recent graduate of Penn State’s Master of Geographic Information Systems Program, he was able to put those interests together by creating a new version of LionVu, a cancer mapping tool.
Feb 10, 2021
Kathryn Schmitz, professor of public health sciences with joint appointments in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, has been awarded the title of Penn State University Distinguished Professor.
Jan 29, 2021
Natasha Renee Burse is not a stranger to competition. She went from sprinting to the finish line of races as a Division I track and field athlete to striving to […]
Jan 24, 2021
Kathleen Sturgeon, PhD, assistant professor of public health sciences at Penn State College of Medicine, is researching to see what amounts of exercise can increase the effectiveness of chemotherapy and is trying to understand how exercise alters the immune system.
Dec 29, 2020
Even people who consider themselves to be casual cigarette smokers may be addicted, according to current diagnostic criteria.
Dec 21, 2020
Dr. Brett Gordon, a postdoctoral scholar and trainee with The ONE Group at Penn State College of Medicine, coauthored a study that found that lifting weights may help reduce anxiety.
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.
