Jun 20, 2018
Eighty-four-year-old Josephine Kurtz cared for others as a nurse's aide, tended to elderly family members and still visits nursing home residents. Now, a selfless stranger is making it possible for her to make the long trek from her home to Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute.
Jun 13, 2018
Some of the nearly 500 people who have received a new heart at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center over the past three decades gathered recently to celebrate their successes.
Dr. Joseph Gascho, a cardiologist with Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute and professor of medicine at Penn State College of Medicine, and Celeste Bailey, a 2018 College of Medicine graduate, were honored with the Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award on May 23.
May 2, 2018
Several patients with something in common converged on a recent celebration on the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center campus.
Apr 18, 2018
People with obesity are more likely to develop a rapid and irregular heart rate, called atrial fibrillation, which can lead to stroke, heart failure and other complications, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.
Feb 21, 2018
Many women may write off fatigue, body aches and even nausea as the result of stress, or as an indication that they need to slow down and rest. What they might not realize is that those subtle symptoms could indicate something much more distressing: heart disease or the possibility of a heart attack.
Nov 1, 2017
Hunters with risk factors for heart disease might worry more about having a heart attack while enjoying their sport than being hit by a stray bullet.
Jun 29, 2017
Deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, describes the type of clots that can form in blood vessels of the arms or legs. Sometimes they can travel to the lungs, creating serious complications or even death.
May 17, 2017
The 2017 Research Recognition Awards, presented May 29, honored Penn State College of Medicine investigators in a variety of areas.
May 9, 2017
Some of the 487 people who have received a new heart at Hershey Medical Center over the past three decades gathered to celebrate their successes.
