Latest news from Penn State College of Medicine on News en-us Copyright 2024 News 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/penn-state-college-of-medicine-launches-partnership-based-center-to-reduce-health-disparities-in-commonwealth-and-beyond/?sc=rsin /articles/penn-state-college-of-medicine-launches-partnership-based-center-to-reduce-health-disparities-in-commonwealth-and-beyond/?sc=rsin Thu, 31 Oct 2024 13:25:19 EST With a mission to bridge the gap in health equity in rural communities, Penn State College of Medicine has launched the Center for Advancing Health Equity in Rural and Underserved Communities (CAHE-RUC). This novel, groundbreaking center is dedicated to studying, addressing and reducing health disparities affecting rural and underserved communities in Pennsylvania and beyond. Penn State College of Medicine /articles/rates-of-a-tick-borne-parasitic-disease-are-on-the-rise/?sc=rsin /articles/rates-of-a-tick-borne-parasitic-disease-are-on-the-rise/?sc=rsin Tue, 08 Oct 2024 09:05:15 EST Rates of babesiosis, a tick-borne parasitic disease, increased an average of 9% per year in the United States between 2015 and 2022 and four in 10 patients were found to be co-infected with another tick-borne illness such as Lyme disease. Penn State College of Medicine /articles/vrana-named-one-of-aamc-s-four-national-distinguished-teachers/?sc=rsin /articles/vrana-named-one-of-aamc-s-four-national-distinguished-teachers/?sc=rsin Fri, 27 Sep 2024 11:05:54 EST The Association of American Medical Colleges has honored Kent Vrana, PhD, the Elliot S. Vesell Professor and emeritus chair of the Department of Pharmacology at Penn State College of Medicine, with the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teacher Award. Penn State College of Medicine /articles/college-of-medicine-launching-6-million-study-of-physical-function-in-seniors/?sc=rsin /articles/college-of-medicine-launching-6-million-study-of-physical-function-in-seniors/?sc=rsin Mon, 29 Jul 2024 10:05:15 EST Penn State College of Medicine has been awarded nearly $6 million from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to study approaches to encourage the use of the SilverSneakers benefits by seniors with osteoarthritis. Penn State College of Medicine /articles/rh-sensitization-treatment-may-be-unnecessary-in-first-trimester-pregnancies/?sc=rsin /articles/rh-sensitization-treatment-may-be-unnecessary-in-first-trimester-pregnancies/?sc=rsin Mon, 02 Oct 2023 08:00:01 EST A special immune treatment may not be necessary until after the first trimester of pregnancy, according to Penn State-led research. The researchers said their results could change pregnancy care guidelines and possibly close global health equity gaps. Penn State College of Medicine /articles/black-bisexual-women-in-rural-areas-are-at-highest-risk-for-suicidal-behaviors/?sc=rsin /articles/black-bisexual-women-in-rural-areas-are-at-highest-risk-for-suicidal-behaviors/?sc=rsin Tue, 26 Sep 2023 10:05:58 EST Penn State College of Medicine researchers said they conducted a "first-of-its-kind study," revealing how various demographic factors intersect to affect a person's risk of having suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Penn State College of Medicine /articles/black-hispanic-severe-allergy-patients-less-likely-to-receive-allergy-shots/?sc=rsin /articles/black-hispanic-severe-allergy-patients-less-likely-to-receive-allergy-shots/?sc=rsin Thu, 06 Apr 2023 13:10:18 EST Penn State College of Medicine researchers have found Black and Hispanic patients with severe allergies are less likely to get a common treatment, allergen immunotherapy, compared to white patients. Penn State College of Medicine /articles/college-of-medicine-research-confirms-exercise-as-treatment-for-nonalcoholic-fatty-liver-disease/?sc=rsin /articles/college-of-medicine-research-confirms-exercise-as-treatment-for-nonalcoholic-fatty-liver-disease/?sc=rsin Wed, 08 Feb 2023 08:00:29 EST Penn State College of Medicine researchers confirmed exercise can lead to meaningful reductions in liver fat for patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Penn State College of Medicine /articles/rural-hospital-closures-affect-operations-of-surrounding-hospitals/?sc=rsin /articles/rural-hospital-closures-affect-operations-of-surrounding-hospitals/?sc=rsin Tue, 13 Dec 2022 08:05:26 EST A study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers found that nearby hospitals see increased emergency department visits and admissions as a result of rural hospital closures. Penn State College of Medicine /articles/many-genes-linked-to-alcohol-and-tobacco-use-are-shared-among-diverse-ancestries/?sc=rsin /articles/many-genes-linked-to-alcohol-and-tobacco-use-are-shared-among-diverse-ancestries/?sc=rsin Wed, 07 Dec 2022 11:00:00 EST Penn State researchers co-led a large genetic study that identified more than 2,300 genes predicting alcohol and tobacco use after analyzing data from more than 3.4 million people. They said a majority of these genes were similar among people with European, African, American and Asian ancestries. Penn State College of Medicine /articles/tiny-molecules-in-breast-milk-may-prevent-infants-from-developing-allergies/?sc=rsin /articles/tiny-molecules-in-breast-milk-may-prevent-infants-from-developing-allergies/?sc=rsin Tue, 15 Nov 2022 12:00:28 EST A new study by Penn State College of Medicine finds that small molecules found in most humans' breast milk may reduce the likelihood of infants developing allergic conditions. Penn State College of Medicine /articles/reduced-nicotine-cigarettes-result-in-less-smoking-in-anxious-depressed-smokers/?sc=rsin /articles/reduced-nicotine-cigarettes-result-in-less-smoking-in-anxious-depressed-smokers/?sc=rsin Wed, 02 Nov 2022 14:00:00 EST Lowering the amount of nicotine in cigarettes to non-addictive levels may reduce smoking without worsening mental health in smokers with mood or anxiety disorders, according to College of Medicine researchers. Penn State College of Medicine /articles/penn-state-scientists-one-step-closer-to-adaptation-proof-covid-19-vaccine/?sc=rsin /articles/penn-state-scientists-one-step-closer-to-adaptation-proof-covid-19-vaccine/?sc=rsin Tue, 18 Oct 2022 10:05:43 EST A vaccine that could protect against new variants of SARS-CoV-2 and also potentially protect against other coronaviruses is one step closer to reality thanks to College of Medicine researchers. Penn State College of Medicine /articles/prenatal-acetaminophen-use-linked-to-sleep-attention-problems-in-preschoolers/?sc=rsin /articles/prenatal-acetaminophen-use-linked-to-sleep-attention-problems-in-preschoolers/?sc=rsin Tue, 04 Oct 2022 09:50:25 EST Acetaminophen use during pregnancy is associated with sleep and behavior problems consistent with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers. Penn State College of Medicine /articles/penn-state-awarded-1-6m-to-study-if-covid-19-contributes-to-cognitive-decline/?sc=rsin /articles/penn-state-awarded-1-6m-to-study-if-covid-19-contributes-to-cognitive-decline/?sc=rsin Thu, 25 Aug 2022 09:45:51 EST Penn State College of Medicine received a $1.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will support research into whether COVID-19 contributes to the development of cognitive decline. Penn State College of Medicine /articles/e-cigarette-use-to-reduce-cigarette-smoking-may-not-increase-nicotine-dependence/?sc=rsin /articles/e-cigarette-use-to-reduce-cigarette-smoking-may-not-increase-nicotine-dependence/?sc=rsin Mon, 15 Aug 2022 09:40:59 EST A Penn State College of Medicine study suggests that electronic cigarettes may help people decrease their dependence on combustible cigarettes without increasing their overall nicotine dependence. Penn State College of Medicine /articles/guardian-of-the-genome-and-the-wasp-team-up-to-repair-dna-damage/?sc=rsin /articles/guardian-of-the-genome-and-the-wasp-team-up-to-repair-dna-damage/?sc=rsin Tue, 09 Aug 2022 08:05:58 EST College of Medicine researchers found that replication protein A works with an ally called the WAS protein to 'save the day' and prevent potential cancers from developing. Penn State College of Medicine /articles/penn-state-lends-statistical-expertise-to-nearly-31-million-asthma-clinical-trial/?sc=rsin /articles/penn-state-lends-statistical-expertise-to-nearly-31-million-asthma-clinical-trial/?sc=rsin Wed, 27 Jul 2022 08:05:41 EST Penn State College of Medicine, in partnership with the American Academy of Family Physicians and DARTNet Institute, will receive a nearly $31 million funding award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to conduct a large-scale, comparative study on asthma therapies for patients 12 and older. Penn State College of Medicine /articles/predictive-model-uses-gut-microbes-to-forecast-human-diseases-health-outcomes/?sc=rsin /articles/predictive-model-uses-gut-microbes-to-forecast-human-diseases-health-outcomes/?sc=rsin Tue, 19 Jul 2022 09:50:49 EST A new approach that uses artificial intelligence shows how to use microorganisms in the body and molecules in cells to predict human health outcomes, according to Penn State College of Medicine and University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center researchers. Penn State College of Medicine /articles/seizures-may-increase-dementia-risk-for-young-stroke-survivors/?sc=rsin /articles/seizures-may-increase-dementia-risk-for-young-stroke-survivors/?sc=rsin Thu, 14 Jul 2022 08:05:32 EST Young stroke patients who have a seizure following their diagnosis are at greater risk of developing dementia than patients who don't experience seizures, according to a College of Medicine study. Penn State College of Medicine