Gazette Health

By AARON WAGNER UNIVERSITY PARK — Adults over 65 whose weight decreases or fluctuates by more than 5% may experience faster cognitive decline, according to researchers in the Department of Nutritional Sciences at Penn State. The team published their findings in the journal Obesity.  “We examined 11 years of data related to weight, body mass index…

Brandpoint A diagnosis of advanced ovarian cancer can feel overwhelming, emotionally, physically and mentally. There are many decisions to make, and one empowering way to take control is to understand as much as possible about your specific tumor. For people diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer, this means knowing your tumor’s HRD status, which can help…

STATE COLLEGE — The Giant Company announced COVID-19 vaccines became available in all GIANT and MARTIN’S in-store pharmacies, with doses arriving on Friday, Sept. 5. COVID-19 vaccines for customers 12 years and older will be available and may be available upon request for those 5 – 11 years of age, subject to state regulations. Individuals can receive…

CENTRE COUNTY — Yellow buses are back on the roads and students have been returning to the classrooms. Now is a great time to review back to school safety for children and parents.  Transportation  The National Safety Council (NSC) advises that whether children walk, ride their bicycle or take the bus to school, it is…

CENTRE COUNTY — Was getting more exercise one of your New Year’s resolutions? How is that working for you now that we are more than halfway through 2025? The calendar does not need to read Jan. 1 to begin an exercise routine — you can begin today! THE IMPORTANCE OF EXERCISE Exercising is great for…

By ATHENA KLAPAK The American Heart Association CENTRE COUNTY — Ten Central Pennsylvania hospitals are among the 4,800 nationwide that participate in the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® initiative to improve outcomes for Americans who experience heart disease or stroke.  Heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 5 causes of…

UNIVERSITY PARK — Dreams and likely nightmares, are experienced universally across humans and animals, but neuroscientists still do not know why. Now, with a three-year, $1.2 million grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation, an interdisciplinary team of researchers at Penn State will study the underlying mechanisms of nightmares and their relationship with anxiety-related mental health disorders,…

BELLEFONTE — LHM Physical Therapy Institute recently announced the grand opening of its newest outpatient physical therapy clinic located at 174 Buckaroo Lane in Bellefonte. The opening on Wednesday, July 30, marked the 19th LHMPTI clinic in the state, with the expansion showing a continued commitment to high-quality personalized physical therapy. The Bellefonte clinic began…

CENTRE COUNTY — During the summer and fall months, people enjoy outdoor activities. Whether playing sports, camping, gardening or hiking, the risk exists for tick bites.  “Ticks thrive in woody and grassy areas,” said Cody Wakefield, CRNP, a certified registered nurse practitioner with Penn Highlands Healthcare. “Any activity where you are around plants and vegetation…

UNIVERSITY PARK — When Sushrutha Sridhar, endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism fellow at Penn State College of Medicine, began noticing irregular menstrual cycles, annoying facial hair and weight gain while in medical school in 2018, she knew something was off. She was 27 and hoped to start a family once her medical training was complete, she said. An…