Press Releases
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Date Title
7/13/2010 Pennington researcher to receive international scientific award
4/29/2010 International Obesity Expert to Lead Pennington Biomedical Research Center
3/3/2010 Cinnamon as medicine?
2/4/2010 Genes reveal how much we will benefit from regular exercise
1/25/2010 Medical therapy delivered by primary care doctors is successful in severe obesity
11/4/2009 Can exercise keep a spring in our step longer?
10/28/2009 A decade later, lifestyle changes continue to lower type 2 diabetes risk
10/27/2009 Scientists launch statewide dementia research program Public invited to “Meet the Experts”
9/14/2009 Experts grade children’s health; Louisiana gets a “D” – again
2/23/2009 Want a successful diet? Just pick one.
1/30/2009 National Grocery Manufacturers and Surgeon General learn the latest from local
1/14/2009 New Clinical Research Building Underway
9/22/2008 Experts grade children’s health; Louisiana gets a “D” and tips to improve
7/23/2008 Experts focus on children’s health; group to issue Louisiana report card
5/23/2008 Pennington Biomedical Research Center Opens New Community Based Research Center
5/19/2008 Zen-Bio, Inc and Pennington Biomedical Research Center Collaborate to Identify Therapeutic Agents from Natural Products
3/12/2008 How to Keep Lost Weight off? Try regular, short phone calls
11/28/2007 Molecule in hemoglobin: hidden life as powerful hormone revealed
8/23/2007 Weight loss surgery extends lifespan
7/26/2007 Want fries with that? 72,000 Cheeseburgers and still going
5/15/2007 A walk a day might help keep the doctor away for post-menopausal women
3/29/2007 Major Gift for Pennington Research
2/22/2007 Eat less, live longer, sure, but scientists want to know how
11/30/2006 Mimicking a Good Thing
10/23/2006 Human virus turns fat stem cells into pre-fat cells and onto fatter fat cells
10/23/2006 Stem Cells from Fat Tissue Demonstrate Early Success in Reconstructive Surgery
9/15/2006 Author and cooking expert to highlight Irene W. Pennington Wellness Day for Women
9/1/2006 Does education work to create healthy lifestyles?
8/8/2006 New Study Published in Diabetes Care Shows that Supplementation with Chromium Picolinate Significantly Improves Glycemic Control and Attenuates Weight Gain
5/22/2006 Pennington scientist tapped to share news on blood pressure
5/18/2006 Pennington Biomedical Research Center to honorary 50+ year career
5/18/2006 Exercise not working? It might be your genes…
4/17/2006 What DO kids eat these days? …Scientists try to discover
3/14/2006 Scientists investigate keys to living a long life
3/2/2006 Do healthy habits in school mean healthier lives?
12/22/2005 Pennington Center Installs State-of-the-Art High Definition MRI System
12/21/2005 Researcher says diabetes guidelines should change - lower blood sugar needed to avoid heart disease
11/1/2005 Louisiana researchers are awarded national research grant to study prenatal and early postnatal causes of obesity
10/17/2005 William Hansel Laboratory of Cancer Prevention Established With Major Gift to the Pennington Biomedical Research Center
9/16/2005 Women's Wellness Day Canceled
8/31/2005 Office of Group Benefits Disaster Bulletin
8/11/2005 Pennington Biomedical Research Center to confer first honorary degree
7/26/2005 Scientists “TEACH” Teachers to be Researchers
6/16/2005 New Trial Shows Chromium Picolinate Reduces Weight Gain Associated With Diabetes Medication
5/27/2005 PBRC Research Wins Gold
5/27/2005 Step-By-Step Success to Better Health
5/26/2005 The traveler's top ten ways to stay trim on trips
5/12/2005 Pennington Center research to cover juvenile diabetes
4/7/2005 Pennington Biomedical Research Center chosen for national center of excellence
1/24/2005 How to be the best
Pennington Biomedical Research Center unveils its plan
12/16/2004 Trailing a mystery: why do we reject food?
12/8/2004 Myth Busted:
Ten-pound holiday weight gain not reality for most
10/2/2004 Louisiana is officially on the Move!
9/21/2004 Kastin Named to United Companies Chair
6/30/2004 Large Turnout for Hump Day Run
5/25/2004 Pennington Researchers Hope Drug Will Stop Diabetes Before It Starts
5/21/2004 Team Works to Improve School Nutrition
5/17/2004 Citizens Challenge All Cities - Lose 1 Million Pounds
5/7/2004 Pennington Scientists Turn Human Fat Cells Into Bone
3/17/2004 Pennington Takes Aim at Diabetes
2/3/2004 Scientists, Lawyers Focus on Gene Research
1/24/2004 Pennington Biomedical Research Center Unwraps Multi-Million Dollar Gift
1/23/2004 Pennington Center to Receive $42 Million Research Building
1/15/2004 Our Lady of the Lake Foundation Gives $1 million to PBRC for Childhood Obesity and Diabetes
12/15/2003 More Exercise: “Is it the only way to burn calories?”
10/21/2003 Pennington Patent Makes National News
6/23/2003 Pennington Awarded Five Multi-Year Grants
5/3/2003 Pennington’s Race for Women’s Nutrition Research
4/23/2003 Lifestyle Changes that Lower Blood Pressure Can Reduce the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
3/31/2003 Governor's "Second-Home" Reception
3/8/2003 Men's Health Conference
12/7/2002 Dr. Steven Clarke Receives the Louisiana Public Facilities Authority Chair in Nutrition
9/9/2002 Free Seminar Answers Women’s Questions on Menopause
8/20/2002 Regents Presents $400,000 in matching funds to create Louisiana Public Facilities Authority Chair in Nutrition
8/13/2002 Breaux Holds Hearing On Healthy Aging and Nutrition
7/9/2002 $60 million lab and clinic expansion takes off
6/20/2002 Obesity program receives $2 million in grants
5/23/2002 Ravussin Awarded Douglas L. Gordon Endowed Chair
5/23/2002 Pennington Center obesity research program to be featured on Discovery Channel
4/25/2002 Kids getting a steady diet of fast food on the tube
4/23/2002 NIH awards $12.4 million for study of nutrition and aging.
3/3/2002 An innovative approach to a possible treatment for prostate and breast cancers
1/23/2002 Pennington Center Scientists Awarded Major Research Grants