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March 2023 Publications
The following are recent publications by the researchers at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center.
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Solving Cancer, Together: LSU Adds Key Expertise to Improve Cancer Outcomes in Louisiana
With investment by the state, LSU is attracting and supporting top research talent to solve some of the biggest challenges in cancer care for patients and families, starting with Louisianans. The effort builds on an historic $75 million investment in LSU by LCMC Health to rapidly advance cancer research, treatment and outcomes in Louisiana and ensure a sustained talent pipeline for the state’s healthcare industry.
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Study Shows Physical Activity Prevents, Not Just Delays, Cancer Recurrence in Patients Previously Treated for Colon Cancer
Researchers, led by Pennington Biomedical Research Center's Dr. Justin Brown, have found that physical activity can prevent, and not just delay, cancer recurrence in patients previously treated for colon cancer.
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Scientists Studying Biological Origins of Obesity Look to Newborns for Clues
Scientists at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center are studying babies as young as two weeks old to learn more about obesity and what factors in our earliest days might affect our health later as adults.
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National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: Justin Brown’s Focus on Helping Cancer Patients Live Longer
Justin Brown was only 14 when his father passed away from colon cancer. Dr. Brown’s future career path became instantly clear.
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Pennington Biomedical’s Senior Black American Health Fair Returns March 25
The Senior Black American Health Fair returns to Pennington Biomedical for a second year on Saturday, March 25, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Held at the C.B. Pennington Jr. Conference Center at 6400 Perkins Road, the fair will offer health screenings, educational discussions, exhibitors and food.
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Optimizing Military Health and Performance
Scientists Claire Berryman and Stephen Hennigar joined LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center to build on three decades as the leading academic provider of nutrition science for the Department of Defense.
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Pennington Biomedical Looking for Individuals Living with HIV for a Health Behavior Study
The Pennington Biomedical Research Center is looking for individuals living with HIV to participate in the HBS research study. The purpose of the HBS research study is to learn more about health behaviors in people living with HIV.
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The following are recent publications by the researchers at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center.
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Assistant Professor Dr. David McDougal Awarded $1.8M NIH Grant to Study Hypoglycemia Treatments
For someone with type 1 diabetes, it’s imperative they test their blood sugar levels regularly, and insulin is utilized to keep blood sugar regulated. But even under the best regulation methods, those individuals still experience life-threatening periods of low blood sugar, or hypoglycemia, from time to time. These hypoglycemic episodes make clinical management of blood sugar in diabetes patients challenging, and over time, even mild to moderate hypoglycemia can cause serious harm.
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