Feb 21, 2019
Similar to leaky pipes, veins, as they return blood to the heart, sometimes fail to close completely. They stretch out and subsequently leak near the surface of the skin, creating spider or varicose veins that may cause discomfort.
Feb 20, 2019
For patients suffering from opioid use disorder, and for the physicians in small towns across Pennsylvania who are their first level of care, Project ECHO offers hope.
Feb 14, 2019
Caregiver jobs often come loaded with pressures. In fact, caregivers face a higher risk of developing a mental health disorder because of the stress that can accompany taking care of others.
Feb 13, 2019
For the research investigators and physicians who make up the Four Diamonds Pediatric Cancer Research Center at Penn State Health Children's Hospital, the impact of THON is felt long after the 46-hour dance marathon is over.
Feb 12, 2019
People who are challenged with insomnia can have problems falling asleep, and wake up and have trouble going back to sleep. Julio Fernandez-Mendoza, a clinical psychologist at Penn State Health Sleep Research and Treatment Center, talks about the causes of and treatments for insomnia.
Feb 7, 2019
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center has become the first hospital in Pennsylvania to be accredited for its Epilepsy and Critical Care EEG Monitoring Programs.
Feb 6, 2019
Whether amateur or professional, performing artists have unique health needs specific to their art form.
Penn State College of Medicine researchers say some cannabinoid compounds may inhibit the growth of colon cancer cells in the lab.
Feb 5, 2019
The American Cancer Society has awarded $728,000 in funding to Penn State College of Medicine researcher Shirley Bluethmann to study whether exercise reduces joint pain and increases adherence to a type of lifesaving medication called aromatase inhibitors in women who have survived breast cancer.
Age-Related Macular degeneration, which occurs when the central part of the retina deteriorates, is a leading cause of vision loss in Americans age 60 and older. Learn more about it in this interview with Dr. Ingrid U. Scott, a retina specialist at Penn State Health.
