The Medical Minute: Taking the reins on multiple sclerosis
3/14/19
Multiple sclerosis doesn’t have to be an ending. With proper treatment and management, patients can manage the disease’s often unpredictable nature.
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2019 Harris Lecture to explore how emotions influence motor performance in sport
3/14/19
Christopher Janelle, associate dean for academic affairs in the College of Health and Human Performance at the University of Florida, will present the lecture “Emotional Expression: How Emotions Influence Motor Behavior” from 3:05 to 4:20 p.m. March 28 in 110 Henderson Building on Penn State's University Park campus. The talk is part of the Dorothy V. Harris Lecture Series in Sport Psychology hosted by the Department of Kinesiology.
The Medical Minute: Small changes can go far in preventing childhood obesity
3/7/19
Children with obesity face physical, social and emotional hurdles while growing up. But parents can help, including by making good choices the most convenient choices for their children.
Housing is health: 'Ask the Experts' addresses social determinants of health
3/4/19
The latest episode of the “Ask the Experts” series features Ann Kunkel and Dianna Benaknin of WellSpan Health. In a discussion highlighting WellSpan's interest in addressing social determinants of health, Kunkel and Benaknin focus on the impact of housing on health and describe a number of programs created to address avoidable housing-related hospital admissions.
The Medical Minute: Understanding high blood pressure helps avoid complications
2/27/19
High blood pressure is among the most common medical conditions in the United States. It’s also among the most treatable.
The Medical Minute: Varicose veins unlikely to develop into blood clots
2/21/19
Similar to leaky pipes, veins, as they return blood to the heart, sometimes fail to close completely. They stretch out and subsequently leak near the surface of the skin, creating spider or varicose veins that may cause discomfort.
Project ECHO prepares doctors to manage addiction care closer to home
2/20/19
Project ECHO at Penn State College of Medicine is a knowledge-transfer network that aims to ramp up clinical expertise throughout Pennsylvania.
Penn State team to compete in global health challenge
2/20/19
For the second year in a row, a team of Penn State students will participate in the International Emory Global Health Case Competition in Atlanta.
March 21 meeting to explore health, environmental issues of synthetic chemicals
2/19/19
Penn State's Institutes of Energy and the Environment, in collaboration with the Center for Security Research and Education, will host a meeting on March 21 to discuss PFAS, synthetic chemicals that have been used in numerous industrial and consumer products and now are thought to be connected to health problems.
The Medical Minute: Helping caregivers address mental health concerns
2/14/19
Caregiver jobs often come loaded with pressures. In fact, caregivers face a higher risk of developing a mental health disorder because of the stress that can accompany taking care of others.
Patients find this prescription for therapy is music to their ears
2/14/19
By manipulating the elements of a song, music therapists help control a patient’s pain and anxiety, ease adjustment to the hospital setting and promote rehabilitation.
Adaptive Ski Day offers physical therapy on the slopes
2/13/19
People who are recovering from traumatic injuries were able to experience the thrill of cruising down the slopes on Adaptive Ski Day.
The Medical Minute: Performing artists must protect their bodies like athletes
2/6/19
Whether amateur or professional, performing artists have unique health needs specific to their art form.
Researcher to study exercise and medication adherence in breast cancer survivors
2/5/19
The American Cancer Society has awarded $728,000 in funding to Penn State College of Medicine researcher Shirley Bluethmann to study whether exercise reduces joint pain and increases adherence to a type of potentially lifesaving medication, called aromatase inhibitors, in women who have survived breast cancer.
Interactive websites may cause antismoking messages to backfire
2/5/19
While interactive web features are usually seen as a must-have for websites, when it comes to health communications, developers should be aware that those features may prompt negative reactions against their messages, according to researchers.