Topics: Heart and Vascular Institute

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.

In their own words: Penn State Hershey heart transplant patients

Jun 10, 2013

Some of the 450 people who have received a new heart at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center gathered recently to celebrate their successes.

School staffers ‘resuscitate’ school mascot with Hands-Only CPR

May 16, 2013

Lower Dauphin High School's mascot, the Falcon, dropped to the floor and played the role of a cardiac arrest patient on Monday.

Dress Made of Twizzlers among the highlights at Go Red For Women party

Feb 28, 2013

Penn State Hershey Heart and Vascular Institute and the American Heart Association teamed up to celebrate the tenth anniversary of a heart disease awareness campaign geared toward women.

The Medical Minute: Pumps and Pacers—A heart device primer

Feb 28, 2013

Although pacemakers, pumps and defibrillators aren't exactly new to the heart health scene, today's devices for supporting a strong ticker are smaller, smarter and more widespread than you might think.

The Medical Minute: Heart health tips for your Valentine

Feb 14, 2013

Every year millions struggle with what to buy their significant other for Valentine's Day. Rather than give into the old clichés of chocolate and flowers, this year show you care […]

The Medical Minute: A simple guide to heart-healthy eating

Feb 7, 2013

Eating certain foods can increase your risk for heart disease, and though it is often difficult to change dietary habits, eating “heart healthy” is very important for your long-term health.

Palmyra man is first in Pennsylvania to go home with total artificial heart

Feb 5, 2013

When Bob Phillips left the hospital for his Palmyra home this week, he did so without a human heart.

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