Feb 1, 2018
The Winter 2018 edition of Sports Medicine for the Primary Care provider was recently published. Articles in this edition include "Aquatic Exercise," "Jumper's Knee," "Figure Skating: Most Common Injuries Throughout Season" and "Research in Brief," a look at a recently presented study.
Jan 31, 2018
Doctors ask patients about smoking habits for the same reason they check weight, blood pressure, breathing and heart beat during a visit.
Jan 29, 2018
A recent Penn State College of Medicine physician's study review suggests that shorter courses of radiation are preferable to longer ones for older patients receiving treatment for slow-growing skin cancers.
If there’s one thing Dr. Joseph Gascho wants you to do, it’s to open your eyes to new possibilities and really see things. Gascho, a cardiologist with Penn State Heart […]
Jan 25, 2018
Penn State College of Medicine's Office for a Respectful Learning Environment is honoring exceptional faculty members with a new monthly award program, “Exceptional Moments in Teaching.” The program's first winner is Dr. Karen Krok, a gastroenterologist and hepatologist.
Jan 24, 2018
When the weather is cold and the nights are long, new parents can be tempted to put extra blankets in a crib or bring their infant into bed with them. Both practices can lead to death for children under a year old, who do not have the ability to protect their airway and prevent their own suffocation.
Jan 23, 2018
Penn State Health was recognized as one of the best employers for diversity in the United States by Forbes magazine.
Jan 22, 2018
Smoking remains the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., killing nearly half a-million Americans each year. Learn more about the dangers of tobacco and strategies for quitting, along with the rising popularity of vaping.
Jan 18, 2018
With many people staring down New Year's resolutions related to losing weight, some may be wondering if surgical weight loss is right for them.
Jan 17, 2018
To help provide an easy-to-use central resource for researchers, the College of Medicine has merged resources from its Research Concierge Service into the Research website.
