Topics: Heart and Vascular Institute

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The Medical Minute: Cramps in the legs could indicate peripheral artery disease

Nov 20, 2019

If you develop severe leg cramps when you walk or exert yourself, the problem might be a serious condition called peripheral artery disease.

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A trip to say goodbye: Hershey Medical Center team comes together to help patient see terminally ill wife

Nov 13, 2019

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center staff rallied to help a heart patient visit his wife before she died.

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Sleeping less than six hours and heart disease, stroke: A deadly combo

Oct 31, 2019

Middle-aged adults with high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes, heart disease or stroke could be at increased risk for cancer and early death when sleeping less than six hours per day, according to new research from Penn State College of Medicine published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

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Hershey Medical Center heart transplant program boasts best survival rate in Mid-Atlantic region

Oct 15, 2019

One hundred percent of all patients who receive a heart transplant at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center survive for at least one year post-surgery, according to the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR).

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Penn State Health and Geisinger Holy Spirit expand access to cardiothoracic surgery

Sep 26, 2019

A new agreement between Penn State Health and Geisinger Holy Spirit provides people living in the West Shore region with increased access to world class heart surgery.

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The Medical Minute: AFib common and incurable, but controllable

Aug 7, 2019

One of the most common problems cardiologists handle is atrial fibrillation, an abnormal or irregular heartbeat that can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure and other heart-related complications.

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Penn State Health again listed among best hospitals by U.S. News & World Report

Jul 30, 2019

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center has again been listed among the best hospitals in the nation in multiple specialties by U.S. News & World Report.

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College of Medicine researchers awarded $1.9 million for new projects

Jul 29, 2019

Penn State College of Medicine researchers received 75 grants in June totaling nearly $2 million.

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Penn State Health earns American Heart Association, American Stroke Association honors

Jul 22, 2019

Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center, Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute and Penn State Stroke Center recently earned national recognition for their commitment to delivering a higher standard of patient care.

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Smoking may impair body’s blood pressure autocorrect system

Jun 13, 2019

Smokers may be at a higher risk for developing hypertension, and an overactive response to normal drops in blood pressure may help explain why, according to researchers.

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