Topics: Cardiology

A graphic rendering of a heart inside of a human chest.

Ask Us Anything About… Chest Pain

Nov 8, 2021

Chest pain is not something to ignore. It has many possible causes and, in many cases, is related to the heart. But chest pain can also be caused by other problems. Some of these conditions are serious while others are not.

Heart on electrocardiogram that shows heart rhythm.

The Medical Minute: Reducing stroke risk from AFib without blood thinners

Sep 8, 2021

To help prevent a stroke — a common and serious risk associated with AFib — patients are treated with blood thinners. But for some, the medication itself can be risky.

Man leans over and feeds two ducks in his backyard. He is wearing a baseball cap, short-sleeved shirt, shorts and sneakers. A house is in the background.

Three-year heart transplant survival rate at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center tops national average

Jul 26, 2021

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center’s heart transplant program boasts a three-year survival rate nearly 10% higher than the national average, according to the most recent data.

Physicians dressed in scrubs perform a cardiac catherization.

Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center earns highest-level recognition for chest pain care

Jul 6, 2021

Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center has earned the highest recognition for chest pain care from the American College of Cardiology’s National Cardiovascular Data Registry Chest Pain – Myocardial Infarction Registry.

Dr. Ian Gilchrist honored for career excellence in interventional cardiology

Jun 14, 2021

Penn State Health interventional cardiologist Dr. Ian Gilchrist has earned the title of master interventionalist, a lifetime achievement honor from the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions.

An icy sidewalk in winter with a sign in the foreground reading ‘Attention slippery!’

The Medical Minute: Don’t overdo it in winter weather

Feb 24, 2021

Whether the blanket of snow outside beckons you to a winter play land of skiing and sledding or to the mundane tasks of shoveling or snow blowing, consider your health and safety before you venture out.

A female physician holds a stethoscope up to a female patient's chest. They are seated next to a window.

Ask Us Anything About… Women’s Heart Health

Feb 16, 2021

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the U.S, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Although heart disease is sometimes thought of as a “man’s disease,” it kills roughly the same number of women and men each year.

Exercise physiologist Mike Zehner laughs while conducting a virtual cardiac rehabilitation visit on a computer screen with patient Brian Welsh.

Hybrid cardiac rehab program rekindles Harrisburg man’s passion for staying in shape

Feb 16, 2021

With Hybrid Cardiac Rehabilitation at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Brian Welsh used in-person and virtual visits to get back in shape following heart surgery.

A woman sits on the edge of a bed with chest pain, experiencing a heart attack.

The Medical Minute: Is it a panic attack or a heart attack?

Feb 10, 2021

Panic attacks aren’t deadly, but heart attacks kill. That’s why knowing the difference could save a life.

An Illustration shows Dr. Brandon Peterson’s mugshot on a background with the words “OUR STUDENTS PRESENT Exceptional Moments in Teaching faculty.”

Peterson recognized for Exceptional Moments in Teaching

Feb 1, 2021

Dr. Brandon Peterson is featured for February in the “Exceptional Moments in Teaching” program.

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