Dec 24, 2020
In the halls and across Zoom calls, Penn State Health staff are finding creative ways to spread encouragement to each other and to patients while being sensitive to those whose holiday isn’t what they had imagined at all.
Dec 7, 2020
White blood cells are part of many immune system responses in the human body. New research shows that a specific type of those cells may cause brain cancer tissues to die – but that’s not good news.
Nov 18, 2020
Faculty at Penn State College of Medicine received a total of more than $38 million in research funding in August and September 2020.
Sep 21, 2020
Kassie Heeman knows she carries a lot of weight on her shoulders. “If I don’t see something, then the doctors don’t see it – and that’s a big deal,” said the Paxtonia resident who is a sonographer at Hershey Medical Center.
Jun 30, 2020
Many Penn State College of Medicine faculty members have been promoted and/or awarded tenure effective July 1, 2020.
May 5, 2020
Penn State Health St. Joseph opened a curbside chest X-ray service at the medical center’s main entrance at 2500 Bernville Road on May 4. This new service is part of its continued efforts to ensure patient safety during the coronavirus pandemic.
Apr 7, 2020
Penn State Health Radiology’s innovative solution to COVID-19 — which included plexiglass, a nearby storage unit and some low-tech walkie-talkies — went from brainstorm to full implementation within three days with the opening of the new Radiology Annex at 35 Hope Drive, Hershey.
Mar 10, 2020
A prototype device developed by Dr. Andrea Hobkirk of Penn State College of Medicine mimics the everyday use of a vaping device and can be used while participants are undergoing MRI research studies.
Guangwei Du, MD, PhD, assistant professor of neurology at Penn State College of Medicine, received an award from the Michael J. Fox Foundation to explore using different types of magnetic resonance imaging to capture Parkinson’s disease-related changes over time.
Mar 3, 2020
Lung cancer is more likely to be cured in its early stages. The trick is catching it early – because once symptoms develop, a cure may no longer be possible. Studies show lung cancer screening reduces the risk of dying of lung cancer.
