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.
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.
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.
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.
Sep 8, 2021
Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute is now accepting applications for its Early-Stage Investigator Training Program to provide research training. The two-year program is funded through a National Institutes of Health KL2 grant that is a part of Penn State’s Clinical and Translational Science Award.
Sep 3, 2021
All Penn State faculty, staff, trainees and students interested in cancer research careers are invited to attend the fourth annual Cancer Research Day online conference, taking place Saturday, Oct. 2, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Zoom.
Aug 26, 2021
Between April and June 2021, College of Medicine researchers received more than 219 awards totaling more than $50.4 million.
Aug 9, 2021
College of Medicine researchers were part of a multi-country collaboration to develop a COVID-19 surveillance modeling tool that provides a weekly projection of expected COVID-19 cases in African countries.
Jul 14, 2021
Electroconvulsive therapy, which may be effective at lowering long-term risks of suicide and death among patients with certain mood disorders, may result in longer hospital stays and increased health care costs.
Jun 30, 2021
Penn State College of Medicine promoted and/or awarded tenure to several faculty members effective July 1, 2021.