Favorable tumor pathology may lead to undertreatment of pancreatic cancer
The American Cancer Society estimates that pancreatic cancer accounts for 3% of cancers in the U.S. and that more than 57,000 people will be diagnosed with the disease in 2020 – figures that are...
View ArticlePenn State Health must continue efforts against discrimination, town hall...
Racial equity is one of the most important issues Penn State Health must tackle, said participants of the “Insight Into Our Identity: Race Relations and Inclusivity” town hall on March 4. Penn State...
View ArticleZinc oxide may provide relief for facemask irritation
Zinc oxide topical ointment – commonly used to treat conditions like diaper rash or eczema – may be the best way to provide relief from irritation caused by wearing facemasks, according to researchers...
View ArticleResearchers join study evaluating blood test to diagnose endometriosis
Researchers from Penn State College of Medicine are participating in a study that will evaluate whether a blood test can be used to determine if a person has endometriosis – a painful gynecologic...
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Understanding how cells repair DNA may lead to targeted cancer treatments
The human body is made up of trillions of cells that divide throughout a person’s lifetime. Each time a cell divides, its genetic material is copied and reproduced so the duplicate carries the same...
View ArticleUnusual DNA folding increases the rates of mutations
Sequences of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) that can fold into shapes other than the classic double helix tend to have higher mutation rates than other regions in the human genome. New research by a team...
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Behind the Scenes on the Front Lines: Environmental Health Services
They employ best practices to clean patient rooms and operating rooms, launder and deliver scrubs and bed linens, stepping up to the challenge posed by the novel coronavirus and pushing back their own...
View ArticleThe Medical Minute: Endometriosis is incurable, but women have options
While there’s no known cure for endometriosis, women battling the often painful inflammatory condition have more choices than ever before. It affects one in 10 women, according to the American College...
View ArticleLeaders Celebrating Leaders honors accomplishments, commitment of students
Each year, Penn State College of Medicine honors student leaders from the graduate, medical, nursing and physician assistant programs. Because of COVID-19, however, in-person recognition for the...
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Hope on the horizon: student-led vigil and memorial starts journey of healing
They came to the chapel at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center to remember a year of COVID-19. For some, the year’s ache lingered, but many had turned a corner and during the 12 months...
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Penn State expands access to scholarly content authored by university...
As part of the Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA), Penn State University Libraries entered into two agreements that will expand access to scholarly content authored by Penn State researchers and...
View ArticleLogin process changing for NCBI accounts
The National Library of Medicine is changing login processes to National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) accounts effective June 1, 2021.
View ArticleHarrell Library partners with Hershey Public Library for consumer health...
A team of librarians from the Harrell Health Sciences Library (HHSL) partnered with the Hershey Public Library to deliver “Connect For Your Health” — a series of virtual workshops on finding and...
View ArticleHarrell Health Sciences Library faculty and staff news: April 2021
Several Harrell Health Sciences Library team members have been involved in recent projects and events. Robyn Reed co-presented “Pure and SciVal at Penn State” in January at the 2021 SciVal User Group /...
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Highmark and Penn State Health continue to expand access for residents of...
Highmark Health and Penn State Health are making it easier for residents of Cumberland County to access primary care with the opening of a new clinic on the Highmark corporate campus on Center Street...
View ArticleHarrell Library Launches Digital Book Displays
Increased restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic has meant fewer patrons have had the opportunity to visit the Harrell Health Sciences Library and browse the latest book displays. To mitigate this...
View ArticleWeekly Updates: Week of March 22
COVID News Video: ‘A moment in time’ Since the pandemic began a year ago, Penn State Health’s communities have come together like never before. Unity, camaraderie and teamwork brought many through the...
View ArticleCollege of Medicine increases on-site laboratory research capacity
On Monday, March 29, on-site laboratory research activities at Penn State College of Medicine will transition from phase 4 to a modified phase 5 of the COVID-19 Ramp-Up plan. Guiding principles for...
View ArticleThe Medical Minute: Proceed with caution even after vaccination
Leer en español More and more Americans are becoming vaccinated against COVID-19, but headlines warn that the number of cases is rising. What’s up with that? During the past week, the Centers for...
View ArticleEl Minuto Médico: Proceda con precaución incluso después de la vacunación
In English Cada vez más estadounidenses se vacunan contra el COVID-19, pero los titulares advierten que el número de casos está aumentando. ¿Qué pasa con eso? Durante la semana pasada, los Centros para...
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