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.
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.
Feb 15, 2022
College of Medicine and Hershey Medical Center researchers found that nurses faced unique stressors and ethical dilemmas during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Penn State Health employees are celebrating milestone work anniversaries between Feb. 9 and Feb. 15.
6abc/WPVI-TV Philadelphia will produce and broadcast “THON™ - 50 Years For The Kids®,” set to air at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 19, on six TV stations.
Feb 14, 2022
Results from a study involving a College of Medicine researcher suggest that bundling COVID-19 vaccines or boosters with influenza vaccines might increase uptake of COVID-19 and flu vaccines among minorities.
Dr. Thanh Tran, an anesthesiology resident at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, was honored in February as part of the Exceptional Moments in Teaching program of Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine.
The Pennsylvania Department of Health has awarded Penn State College of Medicine $3.9 million through May 2025 to study the impact COVID-19 has on pregnancy.
Feb 11, 2022
In response to the downward trend in COVID-19 cases, Penn State Health will shift its policy to increase the number of visitors permitted for patients in adult inpatient and outpatient surgery and labor and delivery units from one to two family and support persons per day.
