Topics: Public Health Sciences

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HPV-vaccinated women are more likely to undergo cervical cancer screenings compared to unvaccinated individuals

Dec 7, 2021

A team of researchers from Penn State College of Medicine found women who are vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) are more likely to undergo cervical cancer screenings than unvaccinated women.

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Youth with mental illness, substance misuse histories at risk of opioid misuse

Nov 19, 2021

College of Medicine researchers found young people with certain mental health conditions and histories of substance misuse may have an increased risk of being diagnosed with an opioid use disorder.

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Social support systems key in treating tuberculosis in India

Oct 26, 2021

A team of researchers found that Tuberculosis patients in India, who had a network of support, adhered to their medication better than those who felt isolated or rejected.

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How many people get ‘long COVID?’ More than half, researchers find.

Oct 13, 2021

More than half of the people diagnosed with COVID-19 worldwide will experience post-COVID symptoms up to six months after recovering, according to College of Medicine researchers.

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Mushroom consumption may lower risk of depression

Oct 11, 2021

Mushrooms have been making headlines due to their many health advantages. Not only do they lower one’s risk of cancer and premature death, but new research led by Penn State College of Medicine also reveals that these superfoods may benefit a person’s mental health.

Bridge Grants offer support for meritorious unfunded grant applications

Oct 10, 2021

Bridge Grants are intended to help maintain research momentum while supporting the acquisition of additional preliminary data that will help the project become more competitive for external support in the near future.

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Cancer costs U.S. more than $156 billion, with drugs a leading expense

Oct 6, 2021

Care for the 15 most prevalent types of cancer in the U.S. cost approximately $156.2 billion in 2018, according to a study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

A photo of semifinalist Chen Wang, a graduate student from Penn State’s PhD program in bioinformatics and genomics, is shown along with a photo of a Nittany Lion statute.

Penn State biostatistics student named semifinalist for Charles Epstein Trainee’s Research award

Sep 20, 2021

The American Society of Human Genetics has selected Chen Wang as a predoctoral semifinalist for the 2021 Charles J. Epstein Trainee Awards for Excellence in Human Genetics Research.

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Obesity and low muscle mass increases risk of death from major traumas

Sep 16, 2021

A College of Medicine study revealed that obese patients may also have low muscle mass or sarcopenia, which can contribute to an increased risk of death from trauma injuries.

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Mental health and economic factors influence patients’ paths to bariatric surgery

Sep 15, 2021

A team of researchers from Penn State College of Medicine found that mental health factors, along with social determinants of health — such as race, food security and level of education — play significant roles in whether a patient proceeds with surgical treatment for obesity.

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