Topics: Heart and Vascular Institute

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The Medical Minute: The warning signs, causes and treatments of peripheral artery disease

Feb 23, 2022

Many people know that hardening of the arteries can cause a heart attack – but they may not realize that it can also cause serious problems in their legs. Dr. Matthew Cindric explains the causes of this condition—and how you can reduce your risk for it.

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Holy Spirit Medical Center names Nguyen DAISY Award recipient

Feb 21, 2022

Holy Spirit Medical Center presented the DAISY (Diseases Attacking the Immune System) Award to Jaan Nguyen, a cardiovascular unit nurse.

A doctor in a surgical mask hold a stethoscope as she listens to a patient’s heart.

The Medical Minute: You’ve been diagnosed with AFib. Now what?

Feb 16, 2022

A rapid heartbeat. A fluttering feeling in your chest. A heightened awareness of your own heartbeat. They can all be signs of a heart rhythm disorder called AFib. Cardiac electrophysiologist Dr. Christopher Rogers explains why it’s important to get AFib treated sooner than later.

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Ask Us Anything About… Heart Attacks – Men vs. Women

Feb 16, 2022

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in both women and men. That grim truth points to something the genders have in common. However, there are a lot of differences in men vs. women in the symptoms, treatments and outcomes of some common heart diseases.

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Soleimani named director of Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute

Feb 10, 2022

Dr. Behzad Soleimani has been appointed director of the Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute, effective March 1.

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100% survival after three years: Reading woman shares her heart transplant story at Hershey Medical Center

Feb 2, 2022

Lois Angelisanti’s lifesaving experience and successful outcomes underly the remarkable quality of care provided by the Heart Transplant Program at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.

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.

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Dr. Robert Zelis Sr., 1939-2021

Aug 22, 2021

Dr. Robert Zelis Sr. passed away Aug. 20, 2021. A faculty member at Hershey Medical Center and the College of Medicine for 40 years, Zelis retired in 2014.

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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.

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