Topics: Women's Health

College of Medicine study explores the association of malaria, HIV with anemia during pregnancy

Aug 12, 2020

Pregnant women from sub-Saharan Africa with malaria and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have a higher prevalence of anemia than pregnant women without infections according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

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Virtual ‘What to Expect When You’re Expecting’ program helps prep parents-to-be

Aug 12, 2020

Penn State Health Women’s Health is offering a free, virtual class, “What to Expect When You’re Expecting,” on Sept. 16.

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Cerner PowerChart Maternity and FetaLink launch July 26

Jul 14, 2020

Penn State Health will implement a new, integrated system to care for its pregnant patients and their newborns on Sunday, July 26.

Women who deliver by C-section are less likely to conceive subsequent children

Jul 8, 2020

Women who deliver their first child by cesarean section (C-section) are less likely to conceive a second child than those who deliver vaginally, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

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2020 Women’s Health Research Day postponed

Mar 12, 2020

Women's Health Research Day scheduled for April 16, 2020, has been canceled but will be rescheduled.

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Using a smartphone to improve health

Feb 5, 2020

Danielle Symons Downs' pilot research project partnered with the Family Health Council of Central Pennsylvania to study the effectiveness of using smartphones to help certain overweight women improve their health.

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Ask Us Anything About… Endometriosis

Dec 18, 2019

One in ten women suffer from endometriosis, a condition in which tissue similar to the lining inside the uterus (called the endometrium) is found outside the uterus, where it induces a chronic inflammatory reaction that may result in scar tissue. We learn more from Dr. Timothy Deimling.

About a dozen participants from Penn State Health’s first annual Sandy Sprint pose on the lawn in front of a large brick house. In the forefront, ovarian cancer patient Michelle Kirscht, dressed in a T-shirt and capris, kneels next to her cancer surgeon, Dr. Rebecca Phaeton, gynecologic oncologist at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, who is holding a young boy in her lap.

United front: Fight against ovarian cancer requires attention, treatment, research and funding

Nov 19, 2019

Penn State Health physicians and Penn State College of Medicine researchers team up to combat ovarian cancer through research, treatment and fundraising, including taking part in Hershey’s inaugural Sandy Sprint Superhero Run/Walk.

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The Medical Minute: Breast density — Separating myth from fact

Sep 26, 2019

Mammograms remain the gold standard for detecting breast cancer in its earliest stages, potentially saving lives. So, why do some women receive a letter after a negative mammogram – meaning there’s no sign of cancer – asking them to consider additional tests?

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The Medical Minute: Talking with your provider about endometriosis

Sep 4, 2019

What makes pelvic pain abnormal? While the answer is different for every woman, having the strength to discuss it with a health care provider may help prevent years of suffering.

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