Topics: Cardiology

A man places packs in the back of a utility vehicle. He wears a Camp LIonheart T-shirt.

Safety first, growth always: Camp Lionheart gives pediatric heart patients a chance at normalcy

Aug 17, 2023

For eight years, Camp Lionheart has taken every precaution to give kids with heart defects and their families a weeklong respite. Safety is a meticulously designed machine that’s so well-oiled you barely know it’s there.

A doctor listens to a young woman’s heartbeat with a stethoscope.

The Medical Minute: Understanding hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Aug 9, 2023

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy can cause sudden death at any age – but particularly in young people. A Penn State Health heart surgeon discusses prevention.

Dr. Vasudev Virparia, left, points at an intravascular ultrasound image on a monitor while Norah Martin, a registered cardiovascular invasive specialist at Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center, watches. They are both wearing scrubs, face masks and surgical caps. They are standing in a cardiac catheterization lab.

Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center’s interventional cardiology team provides seamless emergency care

Aug 9, 2023

Don Farr of Mount Joy is alive today thanks to the quick actions of Penn State Health emergency medical technicians, emergency department staff and interventional cardiologists at Lancaster Medical Center.

A group of faculty members who have been appointed to endowed positions at Penn State College of Medicine since 2021 gather on a stage for a group photo prior to the Spring 2023 Dean’s Lecture on Tuesday, May 9.

College of Medicine recognizes endowed faculty appointments at Dean’s Spring Lecture

May 11, 2023

Kevin Black, MD, interim dean of Penn State College of Medicine, recognized the holders of endowed faculty positions prior to the Spring 2023 Dean’s Lecture on Tuesday, May 9.

A woman wearing a mask exercises on an elliptical.

Kathy’s journey from clinical research manager to clinical trial participant

Feb 27, 2023

Kathy Bradley, a clinical trial participant at Penn State College of Medicine, shares her health care story and why she chose to take part in a clinical trial.

A physician uses a pen to point to a sheet of paper labeled “Cholesterol test result (Lipid panel).”

The Medical Minute: Never had a lipid panel? Here’s why it’s important

Feb 1, 2023

Know your numbers? A Penn State Health cardiologist says a lipid panel can help you stave off a heart attack.

First Aid and CPR training using a mannequin.

The Medical Minute: Hamlin’s cardiac arrest highlights need for equipment, training

Jan 5, 2023

The medical emergency suffered by Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills underscores the importance of speed when responding to cardiac arrest. Two Penn State Health physicians offer guidance.

A statue depicting the mascot of Penn State University, the Nittany Lion, surrounded by bushes.

College of Medicine receives record National Institutes of Health funding

Aug 23, 2022

Penn State College of Medicine researchers obtained more than $142 million in total research awards last fiscal year, including nearly $78 million in awards from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

New Penn State Health Journeys app puts heart bypass patients in the know

Jun 28, 2022

Surgery prep for coronary artery bypass graft patients just got a little easier with the new Penn State Health Journeys app, featuring information about their heart condition, surgery and recovery.

Illustration of an artery dissection.

The Medical Minute: Aortic dissection starts a race against the clock

Jun 9, 2022

Aortic dissections are among the most dire repercussions of unhealthy lifestyle choices like smoking. But a Penn State Health cardiac surgeon says a new treatment can improve the outlook for some patients.

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