Category: Medical Minute

The Medical Minute: Leaky bladder? Why it happens (and what you can do about it)

May 14, 2025

As she neared her 70s, her fourth decade as a dog trainer, Polly Hornberger of Birdsboro, Berks County, faced a new challenge when preparing for dog shows. “I was doing […]

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The Medical Minute: Stroke: The women’s condition no one talks about

May 7, 2025

Strokes and heart attacks are often believed to be more common in men, but women make up half of all stroke cases. A neurologist from Penn State Health explains the specific health factors that may increase stroke risk in women.

Dr. Alison Chetlen, left, touches a patient’s arm as she positions her in front of a mammography machine. Chetlen is wearing a white coat with her name and “Radiology” on the upper-right.

The Medical Minute: What does it mean to have dense breasts?

Apr 30, 2025

Dense breasts contain more tissue than fat and can make breast cancer harder to detect. A Penn State Health breast imaging radiologist explains what other screening options may improve early detection.

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The Medical Minute: Keep your bones strong during menopause and beyond

Apr 23, 2025

When menopause hits, your risk of bone fractures goes up. Penn State Health experts tell how to protect your skeleton (and deal with other menopause symptoms, too).

Two women and two men smile as they pose for a photo outdoors on the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center campus. The man in the middle is holding a sign that reads 27-7/12. The man on the right is holding a service dog’s collar.

The Medical Minute: Your organ donation questions answered

Apr 17, 2025

Every eight minutes, someone joins the transplant waiting list in the United States, and just one organ donor can save up to eight lives. Penn State Health experts tell how registering as an organ donor can give others a second chance at life.

A nurse is seen out of focus on the right in the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner room at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center, A sign on the left reads: “Fast Track 25, SANE Treatment.” Another sign reads: “Clean in, Clean out.”

The Medical Minute: Sexual violence against older adults: How to find help and healing

Apr 9, 2025

Sexual violence often goes unrecognized in older adults. The co-chairs of Penn State Health's Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner program explain how to spot abuse and seek help.

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The Medical Minute: Getting ahead of head and neck cancer

Apr 2, 2025

The warning signs of head and neck cancer can be easy to miss. But according to a Penn State Health physician, prevention is possible.

An older woman has her hands over her ears as her husband lies next to her snoring.

The Medical Minute: Don’t snooze on sleep apnea

Mar 19, 2025

Does your partner keep leaving for the guest room because of your snoring? You could have sleep apnea. A Penn State Health sleep medicine specialist explains the serious health effects of this often-overlooked condition ─ and the treatments that can help you get a restful night’s sleep.

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The Medical Minute: Why am I always so tired?

Mar 12, 2025

Feeling tired all the time? A Penn State Health family medicine physician shares simple tips on lifestyle changes, sleep hygiene habits and diet to help improve your sleep.

A toddler boy with a red measles rash on his face.

The Medical Minute: Measles makes a comeback. Your questions answered.

Mar 5, 2025

Measles cases are rising in the U.S., with Pennsylvania reporting its first case this year. A Penn State Health pediatric infectious disease physician answers your questions about the highly contagious virus and why vaccination remains the best defense.

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