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Natasha Burse poses for a photo in a pink shirt, against a pink backdrop.

Burse shares story of fight against breast cancer

4/26/18

Natasha Renee Burse, a graduate research assistant and doctoral student in public health sciences at Penn State College of Medicine, discusses her battle against breast cancer on the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition website.

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Child Life at Penn State Children’s Hospital welcomes second facility dog

4/23/18

The facility dog program at Penn State Children’s Hospital has grown from four legs to eight with the addition of Becky, a golden retriever.

Seminar to discuss engaging women’s health populations in research

4/20/18

“Engaging Women’s Health Populations in Research” will be presented at the next Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute "Bench to Bedside and Beyond" Seminar Series from noon to 1 p.m. on May 15. This seminar will be held in C1742K at Penn State College of Medicine and video conferenced to 116 Henderson at University Park.

Richard Courtney dies after battle with esophageal cancer

4/19/18

Dr. Richard Courtney, former chair of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, distinguished educator and professor emeritus at Penn State College of Medicine, died Wednesday, April 11, following a brief battle with esophageal cancer.

Nine young women pose outdoors, holding signs with slogans such as “Help Kids Fight Cancer” and “Take A Stand For The Kids.”

Four Diamonds announces new fundraising initiative as part of redesigned website

4/19/18

Four Diamonds at Penn State Children’s Hospital has launched Team FTK (For The Kids), a new fundraising initiative that unites supporters around the world in the quest to conquer childhood cancer.

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The Medical Minute: How to safely dispose of opioids

4/19/18

Cleaning out your medicine cabinet is about more than having a tidy bathroom. In an age of opioid addiction, it can also prevent leftover medications from getting into the wrong hands.

A trio of musicians - a violinist at left, bassoonist at center and violinist at right - play their instruments. In the background are windows and doors that open to a courtyard.

Music and inspiration take center stage at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

4/18/18

At Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, music is a soothing balm for patients, family and staff who flow throughout the facility daily, thanks to the Center Stage Arts in Health program.

Bioinformatics student selected for National Science Foundation fellowship

4/18/18

Jordan Hughey, a doctoral student in the bioinformatics and genomics graduate program at the College of Medicine, has been selected as a fellow for the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program.

Obesity linked with higher chance of developing rapid, irregular heart rate

4/18/18

People with obesity are more likely to develop a rapid and irregular heart rate, called atrial fibrillation, which can lead to stroke, heart failure and other complications, according to Penn State researchers. They found that people with obesity had a 40 percent higher chance of developing atrial fibrillation than people without obesity.

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Remembering Penn State cancer research philanthropist and alumnus Warren Gittlen

4/16/18

The Penn State Cancer Institute and broader Penn State community are mourning the passing of alumnus and longtime cancer research philanthropist Warren Gittlen.

Syringes and syringe caps rest on a bed of pill bottles and lids.

Unwanted drugs, needles and syringes being accepted at upcoming event in Hershey

4/13/18

A drive-through prescription drug take-back event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 28 at 90 Hope Drive in Hershey — on the campus of Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. The event is one of several nationwide being coordinated by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.

ResearchMatch available for study feasibility and recruitment

4/13/18

Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute is now offering ResearchMatch, a free tool to help researchers with study volunteer recruitment. ResearchMatch is a national registry available via the Web that connects studies with more than 127,000 willing participants.

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The Medical Minute: Are you at risk for macular degeneration?

4/12/18

Many people accept deteriorating eyesight as an inevitable part of getting older, but blurry or distorted vision — such as when straight lines appear wavy — could be signs of age-related macular degeneration.

Data sharing for research between Hershey and University Park gets easier

4/12/18

Data sharing for research purposes between the Hershey and University Park campuses is now easier. Through support of the Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute executive committee and the Office of the Vice Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, data use agreements are no longer needed in certain circumstances when private health information is transferred from the Hershey campus to University Park.

Four Diamonds earns Association of American Medical Colleges excellence award

4/10/18

Four Diamonds at Penn State Children’s Hospital earned a Bronze Award for Excellence from the Association of American Medical Colleges' Group on Institutional Advancement.

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Burse shares story of fight against breast cancer

Child Life at Penn State Children’s Hospital welcomes second facility dog

Seminar to discuss engaging women’s health populations in research

Richard Courtney dies after battle with esophageal cancer

Four Diamonds announces new fundraising initiative as part of redesigned website

The Medical Minute: How to safely dispose of opioids

Music and inspiration take center stage at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Bioinformatics student selected for National Science Foundation fellowship

Obesity linked with higher chance of developing rapid, irregular heart rate

Remembering Penn State cancer research philanthropist and alumnus Warren Gittlen

Unwanted drugs, needles and syringes being accepted at upcoming event in Hershey

ResearchMatch available for study feasibility and recruitment

The Medical Minute: Are you at risk for macular degeneration?

Data sharing for research between Hershey and University Park gets easier

Four Diamonds earns Association of American Medical Colleges excellence award

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