2017-18 NSF I-Corps invent teams selected
9/20/18
Twelve entrepreneurial teams from Penn State have been selected to participate in the National Science Foundation I-Corps program.
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Using mushrooms as a prebiotic may help improve glucose regulation
8/16/18
Researchers showed that feeding white button mushrooms to mice changed the composition of gut microbes to produce more short chain fatty acids, specifically propionate from succinate. Previous research has shown that succinate and propionate can change the expression of genes needed to manage glucose production. A better understanding this connection between mushrooms and gut microbes in mice could one day pave the way for new diabetes treatments and prevention strategies for people.
Love hurts: Spats with spouse may worsen chronic pain, other symptoms
5/15/18
For patients with chronic conditions like arthritis or diabetes, arguments with a spouse may have physical repercussions, according to researchers. They found that in two groups of older individuals — one group with arthritis and one with diabetes — the patients who felt more tension with their spouse also reported worse symptoms on those days.
The Medical Minute: Controlling diabetes apart from blood sugar levels
4/26/18
Doctors may do more good for diabetes patients by getting their cholesterol and blood pressure under control than by intensifying their glucose control.
Penn State York students to conduct research at Diabetes Expo on campus
3/23/18
Penn State York students in the human development and family studies program will be conducting self-report survey research during the Diabetes Expo that will be held on campus from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March 24. The free event, open to the public, is sponsored by the Diabetes Coalition of York, and will be held in the conference center of the Main Classroom Building.
The Medical Minute: Diabetes sparks a rise in neuropathy
7/12/17
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.
Mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnea associated with hypertension, diabetes
6/8/17
Preliminary data from two studies suggest that mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnea is associated with an increased risk of developing hypertension and diabetes.
ADRI event addresses how theater can be used to educate about chronic illness
1/19/17
The Arts and Design Research Incubator presents “The Invisible Elephant Project: 1000 voices of the Chronic Commons,” a series of events with Marina Tsaplina, founder, CEO and creative director of The BETES Organization. There will be a performance and discussion from noon to 1 p.m. on Jan. 31, and a workshop from 4 to 6 p.m. on Feb. 1 in the ADRI (16 Borland).
Dining with Diabetes extension program receives national accreditation
5/27/16
Penn State Extension's Dining with Diabetes program recently was named an accredited diabetes education program by the American Association of Diabetes Educators, a national organization certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Dining with Diabetes is the first extension-based program in the country to receive national accreditation.
College of Medicine to participate in new diabetes research initiative
2/15/16
Penn State College of Medicine’s Dr. Jennifer Kraschnewski, assistant professor of medicine and public health sciences, has received $2.2 million in funding from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to participate in a new diabetes research network and study the effectiveness of obesity counseling.
Loss of sleep during adolescence may be a diabetes danger
2/13/16
How much slow-wave sleep a teenage boy gets may predict whether he is at risk for insulin resistance and other health issues, according to Jordan Gaines, a Penn State neuroscience researcher.
Pill that targets gut receptor treats fatty liver disease, obesity in mice
12/15/15
A bile acid that can turn off a receptor in the gut has prevented and reversed fatty liver disease in mice, according to an international team of researchers. The compound may help treat certain metabolic disorders, such as Type 2 diabetes and obesity, as well.
The Medical Minute: Incidence of diabetes and pre-diabetes on the rise
9/16/15
A generation ago, there was no such thing as pre-diabetes. Well, the condition existed — it just wasn’t given a name or diagnosed the way it is now.
The Doctor in Me: Diagnosis inspires Abington student
7/31/15
Penn State Abington senior Ah-Lisa Hull lives with type 1 diabetes and aspires to become a doctor so she can treat other with the condition. Through a video and brochure called The Doctor in Me, Hull spreads the word about the diabetic lifestyle.
Faster heart rate linked to diabetes risk
5/22/15
An association between resting heart rate and diabetes suggests that heart rate measures could identify individuals with a higher future risk of diabetes, according to an international team of researchers.