Location: Penn State Health Medical Group

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The Medical Minute: Choosing proper footwear for pain-free running

Jul 24, 2019

Warm, sunny days inspire many people to throw on the nearest pair of sneakers and head outdoors for a run. But choose carefully. Running shoes should provide the proper foot support to prevent injury.

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Penn State Health earns American Heart Association, American Stroke Association honors

Jul 22, 2019

Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center, Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute and Penn State Stroke Center recently earned national recognition for their commitment to delivering a higher standard of patient care.

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The Medical Minute: From needle to vial, how blood work works

Jul 18, 2019

Blood tests can diagnose disease, determine organ function and help your doctor see how well treatments are working. Here’s why they sometimes require so many samples – and why you can’t eat ahead of time.

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The Medical Minute: Anxious? Cut down on caffeine

Jul 10, 2019

Caffeine can boost energy, improve alertness and produce a general feeling of well-being – when used in moderation. Go past the sweet spot though, and that same elixir can cause insomnia, jitteriness and feelings of nervousness.

New man at the tiller

Jul 10, 2019

Get to know Steve Massini, the new CEO of Penn State Health.

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The Medical Minute: Don’t make your own sunscreen

Jun 27, 2019

While some do-it-yourselfers make their own sunscreen to avoid chemicals used to make those found at stores, a surgical oncologist and skin cancer specialist at Penn State Health says that's a bad idea.

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Penn State Health names CFO for Hershey Medical Center, Medical Group

Jun 24, 2019

Eric Strucko has accepted the position of senior vice president and chief financial officer of Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State Health Medical Group, effective July 1. He joins the finance team led by Paula Tinch, chief financial officer for Penn State Health.

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The Medical Minute: Erectile dysfunction both common and treatable

Jun 12, 2019

By age 50, nearly half of men experience some degree of erectile dysfunction. The good news: Several treatment options are available.

‘Amazing experience.’ Penn State Health physician leads medical team at 2019 Special Olympics World Games

Jun 12, 2019

As team physician for Penn State’s football and softball teams, Dr. Peter Seidenberg is used to making on-the-spot medical calls – but none quite like the life-changing decisions he made as chief medical officer at the 2019 Special Olympics World Games last March.

A man in surgical scrubs performs a neurosurgical procedure. He is wearing a surgical smock, mask, cap and gloves and looking into a microscope that is covered with plastic. Next to him is a blue cloth wrapped around the surgical instrument.

Penn State Health and Geisinger Holy Spirit expand access to neurosurgical care

Jun 10, 2019

Penn State Health and Geisinger Holy Spirit have signed a physician services agreement that calls for Penn State Health neurosurgeons and advanced practice providers to provide clinical and surgical care to patients at Geisinger Holy Spirit.

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