Topics: Heart and Vascular Institute

Penn State Hershey recognized for its care of heart failure and stroke patients

Feb 10, 2014

The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association has recognized Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center for its ongoing commitment to providing high-level care to heart failure and stroke patients.

Flash mob and chorus highlight Hands-Only CPR training session

Feb 4, 2014

About 200 more people now know how to perform Hands-Only CPR after a weekend training session with experts from Penn State Hershey Medical Center.

Hands-Only CPR training at The Hershey Story

Feb 4, 2014

About 200 more people now know how to perform Hands-Only CPR after a weekend training session with experts from Penn State Hershey Medical Center.

The Medical Minute: Knowing ‘the right way’ to check blood pressure

Jan 30, 2014

For millions of Americans, checking blood pressure is not something reserved for an annual medical visit.

7 tips on checking your own blood pressure

Jan 30, 2014

Monitoring your own blood pressure at home is easy to do, as long as you keep a few basics in mind.

The Medical Minute: Are new statin guidelines cause for concern?

Nov 21, 2013

The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology recently issued a new set of guidelines to help doctors determine whether people are or are not most likely to […]

What’s so bad about trans fats?

Nov 8, 2013

The FDA recently announced taking out trans fats from the foods we eat. Learn what trans fats are and the role they play in heart health from Dr. Joy Cotton, […]

The Medical Minute: All about statins (Infographic)

Oct 31, 2013

Millions of American have high cholesterol, which puts them at high risk for many health problems like heart and vascular disease and stroke. A class of drugs called ‘statins' has […]

Young patients from Uganda undergo heart surgery in Hershey

Oct 23, 2013

Two young children from Uganda are recovering after undergoing successful heart surgery at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital.

The dangers of an abnormal heart muscle

Jul 11, 2013

Country music star Randy Travis is being treated for a stroke that followed his hospital admission to treat viral cardiomyopathy. Viral cardiomyopathy is a weakened heart muscle.

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