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The Medical Minute: Diabetes sparks a rise in neuropathy

Jul 12, 2017

Autonomic and small fiber neuropathy used to be considered rare conditions. But with approximately 30 million Americans affected by diabetes – one of the main underlying causes for these diseases – it's an emerging problem.

Women and men may have different bipolar disorder markers

Jul 11, 2017

Men and women react differently to compounds associated with immune system response to bipolar disorder, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

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Douglas receives Excellence in Medicine Minority Scholars Award

Jul 7, 2017

Annyella Douglas, a third-year medical student at Penn State College of Medicine, is a recipient of the 2017 Excellence in Medicine Minority Scholars Award.

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Gonzalo named to 2017 class of Macy Faculty Scholars

Jul 7, 2017

Dr. Jed Gonzalo, assistant professor of medicine and public health sciences and associate dean of health systems education at Penn State College of Medicine, has been accepted into the 2017 class of Macy Faculty Scholars.

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Program offers students an opportunity to explore international health topics

Jul 6, 2017

While the school year ended for many students, 15 graduate students will spend a portion of their summer traveling abroad for a global health educational experience as part of Penn State's Global Health Exchange Partnership (GHEP).

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The Medical Minute: Antibiotics are not always the answer

Jul 6, 2017

The discovery of penicillin in 1928 was heralded as a medical miracle. As one of the first antibiotics, it could cure patients of potentially deadly bacterial illnesses, such as scarlet […]

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The Medical Minute: Many treatments can mitigate blood clot dangers

Jun 29, 2017

Deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, describes the type of clots that can form in blood vessels of the arms or legs. Sometimes they can travel to the lungs, creating serious complications or even death.

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College of Medicine faculty members recognized at annual event

Jun 28, 2017

Several faculty members were recognized as distinguished educators at this year's EdVenture, the Woodward Center for Excellence in Health Sciences Education's annual celebration of education and teaching excellence.

Jesica James, a PhD student in the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program at Penn State College of Medicine, recently was named to a summer fellowship by the Lupus Federation of America. A photo of James wearing a black blazer and dark shirt, against a blue photo background, is superimposed on the left side of a photo that depicts the College of Medicine's outdoor Nittany Lion statue at right.

Biomedical Sciences PhD program student named to summer fellowship

Jun 28, 2017

Jesica James, a student in the Biomedical Sciences PhD Program at Penn State College of Medicine, has been named as a Gina M. Finzi Fellow from the Lupus Federation of America.

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Acupuncture may not be effective in treating infertility

Jun 27, 2017

Acupuncture, alone or with the medication clomiphene, does not appear to be effective in treating infertility in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), according to a new international study including Penn State College of Medicine.

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