Louisiana Center for Health Equity Summit is Back in Person

Impressive Lineup of Keynote Speakers for Conference at Pennington Biomedical on Oct. 3-4

Pennington Biomedical Executive Director Serving on National Committee

Dr. John Kirwan was selected for a national committee on reducing diet-related chronic disease.

Health Research Network of Data Warehouses in Development

LA CaTS to administer an NIH grant of $1.3 million for Pennington Biomedical, Tulane-facilitated health data projects

How Can Intermittent Fasting and Weight Loss Affect Aging?

DiAL-Health study continues recruiting in the Baton Rouge and Birmingham areas

Gestational Weight Gain Increased in Louisiana During the Pandemic

Pennington Biomedical and Woman’s Hospital study shows that more pregnant women exceeded the recommend weight gain during the pandemic

Get an Inside Look at Pennington Biomedical on Sept. 28

Pennington Biomedical Research Foundation to officially kick off Annual Fund for Excellence with "A Taste of Pennington Biomedical" Event

Register for Saturday’s Men’s Health Summit at Pennington Biomedical

Event to feature health screenings, fitness activities and free immunizations

Pennington Biomedical Research Featured on August Cover of Diabetes

The study demonstrates the link between exercise and improved pancreatic function and insulin secretion

Louisiana Obesity Society Conference Held in New Orleans

The conference included a variety of speakers from Louisiana and beyond, along with roundtable discussions and exhibitors.

Louisiana Obesity Society to Host Inaugural Conference on Aug. 12

Conference in conjunction with the Louisiana Chapter of American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery being held in New Orleans

Dr. Prachi Singh Secures $3.7M Grant from NIH

NIH’s National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute awarded the grant to support research into the cardiovascular risks of limited sleep

Registration Opens for Pennington Biomedical’s Men’s Health Summit

Event to feature health screenings, fitness activities and free immunizations

Summer Belongs to Blueberries

Celebrate National Blueberry Month with Tips from Pennington Biomedical Dietitians

Participants Sought for Iron Deficiency Among Women Study

Pennington Biomedical researcher Dr. Stephen Hennigar is studying dietary strategies to improve iron status in iron deficient women

Giving children the best chance at healthy lives

Pediatric Obesity & Health Behavior Lab at Pennington Biomedical promotes physical activity through "exergaming" and wearable technologies

Bariatric Surgery Shows Long-term Success for Diabetes Management

The 12-year study affirms that metabolic surgery provides better results, less regression, as confirmed by Pennington Biomedical researchers

Studying Treatments and Therapy for Dementia Patients

Pennington Biomedical is one of 15 sites in the country that is part of a NIH funded clinical trial on Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC

Understanding the Biology of Obesity

Pennington Biomedical's Dr. Urusla White studies what happens to the body and fat tissue during periods of weight gain and loss

Pennington Biomedical Receives Major Gift to Support Postdocs

$1M pledged to create the endowed Claude Bouchard-Monique Chagnon Fund to support postdoctoral fellows

Study Provides Scientists with Deeper Insight into Long COVID

Pennington Biomedical is part of the NIH-funded RECOVER Consortium

Pennington Biomedical Research Project Secures $60,000 Grant

Baton Rouge Health-Tech Catalyst, led by the Baton Rouge Health District, awards pilot funding, provided by the EDA, to innovative projects

NIH Launches Largest Precision Nutrition Research Effort of Its Kind

Enrollment opens at 14 sites nationwide, including Pennington Biomedical, to drive advances in precision nutrition

Exploring Options for Kidney Disease

Work being done at Pennington Biomedical Research Center is exploring options to improve outcomes and quality of life for patients

Low Oxygen Weight Loss Trial at Pennington Biomedical Now Open

Research trial was funded by an NIH grant of $2.3 million to new Pennington Biomedical Assistant Professor Dr. Claire Berryman

American Heart Association’s Top Heart-Healthy Eating Style: DASH Diet

DASH Diet, developed in part at Pennington Biomedical, received a perfect score on the American Heart Association's assessment

Children Up to 5 Years Old Can Participate in Shape Up! Keiki Study

Pennington Biomedical Research Center is looking for children 5 years old and younger to participate in Shape Up! Keiki research study

Helping Families and Doctors Fight Childhood Obesity

Pennington Biomedical trains and deploys obesity prevention and treatment resources directly to families, healthcare providers, and schools

$2 Million Grant Investment Aims to Reduce Food Waste

Pennington Biomedical Research Center partnering with The Ohio State University to develop innovative measures for household food waste

The Links Between Air Quality and COVID-19 Severity

New study in Experimental Biology and Medicine addresses the mechanisms by which air pollution worsens COVID-19

Dr. Amanda Staiano Comments on The Obesity Society's Environment Study

The built environment is the strongest predictor of adolescent obesity, related health behaviors

A New Emphasis on Innovation at Pennington Biomedical

Patrick Reed joins Pennington Biomedical as director of innovation and commercialization

Scientists Look to Newborns for Clues on Origins of Obesity

Pennington Biomedical Research Center researchers are looking at what factors in our earliest days might affect our health later as adults

Solving Cancer, Together

LSU Adds Key Expertise to Improve Cancer Outcomes in Louisiana

Physical Activity Shown to Prevent Recurrence of Colon Cancer

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

Dr. Justin Brown's Focus on Helping Cancer Patients Live Longer

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

Senior Black American Health Fair Returns March 25

Pennington Biomedical’s free event to feature health screenings, fitness activities and food

Live Healthier in 2023

Pennington Biomedical Scientists provide advice for living healthy in 2023

Pennington Biomedical's Dr. David McDougal Awarded $1.8M NIH Grant

Dr. David McDougal was awarded a 5-year grant to look at prevention and treatments for hypoglycemia in people with type 1 diabetes

Diet Not Working? Let AI Rearrange Your Plate

Researchers are using artificial intelligence, or AI, to effectively predict individual responses to different diets

Answering COVID's Call

Pennington Biomedical researchers have applied their expertise throughout the pandemic and are part of a national study on long COVID