Still Life
University Park Airport Emergency Response Exercise
Commencement across Penn State: Spring 2012
Spring commencement 2012 under way
Penn State, Moroccan students problem-solve together
Finals Week Spring Semester 2012
Painting the Lines at Beaver Stadium
Did They Get It Right? - RedTails
Iconic Penn State elm taken down over spring break 2012
We ... are Penn State (December 19, 2011)
Disease stricken matching elm tree slated for removal
Penn State's creamery, from the cow to the cone
Metabolic syndrome, often a precursor of type 2 diabetes, has become increasingly prevalent among American adolescents, and a major reason may be a low level of fiber consumption. (more)
The diabetes education program at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is sponsoring the 12th annual Diabetes Health Fair from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 15, fat the University Conference Center in on the Penn State Hershey campus. (more)
On Diabetes Alert Day, March 27, join Health Matters and the Centre County nonprofit group, People Centre'd on Diabetes, for a unique program that discusses diabetes from two different perspectives. This free class meets from noon to 1 p.m. in Room 519 of the Elliot Building on the University Park campus. The program also will be broadcast simultaneously via Adobe connect. To register, go to https://app3.ohr.psu.edu/emPower/frm_login.cfm. (more)
Penn State Hershey Diabetes Institute and Penn State Institute for Diabetes and Obesity will hold the eight annual Diabetes and Obesity Research Summit on Monday, April 2 at the Hershey Lodge. (more)
Newly diagnosed diabetic subjects following a Mediterranean-style diet were able to delay the start of antihyperglycemic medications for at least three years and had better cholesterol profiles than subjects following a low-fat diet, according to an Italian study published in Annals of Internal Medicine [2009]. (more)
While many of her fellow students were sharing turkey and cranberry sauce with their families during Thanksgiving break, Penn State Lehigh Valley sophomore Mandy Marquardt was cycling around Rwanda sharing information about proper diabetes care with its inhabitants.
Marquardt, a standout member of the Penn State Lehigh Valley cycling team, also races for Team Type 1, a group of cycling athletes who seek to inspire and help people around the world that are affected by diabetes. The Nov. 15 to 26 trip marked the second time that Team Type 1 has traveled to Rwanda to deliver diabetes supplies and spread the word about living with and managing diabetes. It was Marquardt's first time participating. (more)
When you've been diagnosed with diabetes, eating right every day is a necessity. (more)
Diabetes mellitus affects nearly 26 million people in the United States. It is the leading cause of new blindness among adults between 20 and 74 years of age with 12,000 to 24,000 new cases of blindness occurring each year. (more)
A health-care delivery model called patient-centered medical home (PCMH) increased the percentage of diabetes patients who achieved goals that reduced their sickness and death rates, according to health researchers. Pennsylvania leads the nation in implementing this new care model that promises to improve health and reduce costs of care. (more)
The number of people around the world affected by diabetes is increasing rapidly, and one in three children born in the United States in 2000 are predicted to develop diabetes in their lifetime. November is recognized by the American Diabetes Association as American Diabetes Month, and Nov. 14 is dedicated annually as World Diabetes Day. (more)
