May 11, 2021
A stroke is considered a medical emergency. It happens when a blood vessel in the brain bursts or, more commonly, when a blockage happens. Without treatment, cells in the brain can quickly begin to die. This can cause serious disability or even death. Program Coordinator Morgan Boyer, from Penn State Health St. Joseph, provides important information to help families recognize the symptoms of stroke.
Penn State College of Medicine presented its 2021 Research Recognition Awards immediately following the spring Dean’s lecture May 11.
Penn State College of Medicine researchers found that feasibility of social distancing, resurgences of COVID-19 and availability of health supplies were concerns school staff had for the 2020-2021 school year.
Los investigadores de la Facultad de Medicina de Penn State encontraron que la viabilidad del distanciamiento social, los resurgimientos del COVID-19 y la disponibilidad de suministros de salud eran preocupaciones que el personal escolar tenía para el año escolar 2020-2021.
Durante el último año, los estudios han revelado que ciertas condiciones preexistentes, como el cáncer, la diabetes y la presión arterial alta, pueden aumentar el riesgo de que una persona muera a causa del COVID-19.
Over the past year, studies have revealed that certain pre-existing conditions, such as cancer, diabetes and high blood pressure, can increase a person’s risk of dying from COVID-19.
May 10, 2021
Penn State Health employees are celebrating milestone work anniversaries between May 5 and May 11.
College of Medicine leaders updated faculty, staff and students on May 7 about the ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Winnie Adebayo, PhD, an assistant professor of nursing at Penn State College of Nursing, researches how to encourage young people to take the initiative to be tested for sexually transmitted infections (STI).
May 6, 2021
Being pregnant throughout the pandemic has been a blessing to Ryan Warner. It’s given her something joyful to take her mind off “other strange, unknown things.”
