Feb 4, 2019
The incidence of thyroid cancer was associated with malpractice payouts in a recent study by Penn State Cancer Institute researchers. Because thyroid cancer is not usually fatal, the findings suggest that physicians sometimes offer unnecessary testing to avoid being sued.
Jan 31, 2019
Mark Faulkner, Penn State Health’s general counsel, has announced plans to retire. His decision brings to a close a legal career that began in 1972, and included providing legal services to Penn State, The Milton S Hershey Medical Center, and what evolved during his tenure into Penn State Health.
For a patient awaiting a new organ – namely a liver or kidney – living donation provides a viable alternative and can often shorten a recipient’s wait time.
Jan 30, 2019
A child with an extremely rare -- and usually fatal -- condition is being discharged after spending the first 13 months of her life in the hospital.
Dr. Deepa Sekhar has been appointed executive director of Penn State PRO Wellness. Sekhar, a pediatrician at Penn State Health and an associate professor of pediatrics at Penn State College of Medicine, assumed the post this month.
Jan 23, 2019
Everyone gets hiccups. And nearly everyone has a theory about the cause and the cure.
Penn State researchers have developed an evidence-based predictive tool physicians can use to help confirm, exclude and report suspected cases of abusive head trauma.
Jan 21, 2019
Mount Joy resident Tim Card made history at Penn State Cancer Institute as the first recipient of CAR-T therapy. Follow his journey to remission.
Jan 17, 2019
What is considered normal memory loss? Is memory loss simply a part of aging and is there a way to slow it down?
Jan 16, 2019
Nearly half of adults habitually snore when they sleep. For some, it’s not a problem. For others, it may affect the quality of their bed partner’s rest. It can also be associated with sleep apnea.
