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Snow blankets University Park

Snow blankets University Park

February 6, 2010

Many are registered during York's bone marrow drive

Many are registered during York's bone marrow drive

February 3, 2010

Haitian earthquake victims receive help from Hershey medical staff

Haitian earthquake victims receive help from Hershey medical staff

February 3, 2010

Comedian Dunham entertains audience

Comedian Dunham entertains audience

January 29, 2010

Pink Zone game benefits breast cancer research

Pink Zone game benefits breast cancer research

January 24, 2010

Gala raises money for Four Diamonds

Gala raises money for Four Diamonds

January 22, 2010

MLK events culminate in evening celebration

MLK events culminate in evening celebration

January 20, 2010

Penn State, local students collaborate to celebrate MLK

Penn State, local students collaborate to celebrate MLK

January 17, 2010

Heard on Campus: Tony Leach, Essence, at the Forum

Heard on Campus: Tony Leach, Essence, at the Forum

January 15, 2010

The 94th annual PA Farm Show is under way

The 94th annual PA Farm Show is under way

January 10, 2010

Lady Lions hold Special Olympics clinic

Lady Lions hold Special Olympics clinic

January 9, 2010

A look back at Bowl Week

A look back at Bowl Week

January 4, 2010

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2009 State of the University Address

2009 State of the University Address

Managing the Roost: Penn State's Crow Relocation Project

Managing the Roost: Penn State's Crow Relocation Project

Penn State's creamery, from the cow to the cone

Penn State's creamery, from the cow to the cone

Penn State introduces Tony Leach as laureate for 2009-2010

Penn State introduces Tony Leach as laureate for 2009-2010

Beaver Stadium Behind the Scenes and On the Air

Beaver Stadium Behind the Scenes and On the Air

Natural Fusion, Penn State's Solar Decathlon Team 2009

Natural Fusion, Penn State's Solar Decathlon Team 2009

'Expert Opinion' show examines sports gambling

'Expert Opinion' show examines sports gambling

'Expert Opinion' looks at men's college basketball issues

'Expert Opinion' looks at men's college basketball issues

'Expert Opinion' tackles college football rankings

'Expert Opinion' tackles college football rankings

Health & WellnessHealth & Wellness Feed

The Medical Minute: Ladies, love your hearts

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

Heart and vascular disease is the leading cause of disability and death of women in the United States. The majority of heart diseases in women include coronary artery disease and heart attack, heart failure, valve disease, and arrhythmia -- some of which can lead to sudden death. Peripheral vascular diseases (sometimes called PAD--peripheral artery disease) can lead to debilitating stroke or amputation. Congenital heart diseases, or cardiac conditions present at birth, are less common but equally important and require lifelong care. (more)

Probing Question: What causes deja vu?

Friday, February 05, 2010

Nearly everyone has experienced deja vu, a brief sensation of having experienced a new situation or feeling in the past. Based upon recent study of epilepsy patients, researchers believe that deja vu originates in the temporal and frontal lobes, according to Claire Flaherty-Craig, a neuropsychologist at Hershey Medical Center and assistant professor with the College of Medicine. "Statistically it occurs more in late adolescence and frequency of episodes declines with age," she said. (more)

Health stories by experts more credible than blogs

Friday, February 05, 2010

Health information written by a doctor is rated as more credible when it appears on a Web site than in a blog or a homepage, according to a study of college students. The findings highlight the relative importance of different online sources to people who seek health information on the Internet. "Most people look for health information online by keying disease symptoms into various search engines," said S. Shyam Sundar, distinguished professor of communications, Penn State. "But the results of that search could range from experts at the Mayo Clinic to somebody's personal blog." (more)

Penn State Hershey medical mission team to head home from Haiti

Penn State Hershey medical mission team to head home from Haiti
Wednesday, February 03, 2010

The medical mission team comprised of Penn State Hershey Medical Center doctors and nurses that has been treating quake victims in Haiti for nearly two weeks is set to hand off their patient care responsibilities and return to Hershey this week. Though they have endured stifling heat, lack of sleep and limited access to essentials like running water and electricity, team members say they will remember most the gratitude and grace of the Haitian people they helped care for. (more)

'Going red' is about supporting women who love their hearts

Wednesday, February 03, 2010

Penn State Hershey Heart and Vascular Institute is supporting women's heart health with a 1/2-hour TV program on ABC27 called "Heart to Heart (and vascular)." The live program will air at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 11, and will include stories of two women who were stricken with serious heart problems and a third who developed a vascular condition. All were successfully treated at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and are on the road to recovery or have resumed normal, productive lives. (more)

Feb. 5 is American Heart Association's 'National Wear Red Day'

Wednesday, February 03, 2010

Almost everyone knows women in their life who have been affected by heart disease -- mothers, grandmothers, sisters, aunts. To show support for women's heart health, Penn State Hershey Heart and Vascular Institute is encouraging everyone to wear something red on Feb. 5, the American Heart Association's (AHA) National Wear Red Day. Whether it's red clothes, red accessories, red ties, red socks, red lipstick, or something even more creative, the red statements made will show everyone that you support the AHA's Go Red for Women cause. (more)

Volunteers sought for antioxidant study

Wednesday, February 03, 2010

Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute's John P. Richie Jr., Ph.D., is studying if supplementation of diet with glutathione can help enhance immune function and prevent a specific type of damage to cells and tissues (oxidation) that can lead to the development of numerous chronic diseases. Glutathione is the major natural antioxidant in the body, a substance that slows oxidation and protects the body from free radicals, highly reactive, unstable molecules that can damage cells. (more)

Medical Group practices at Silver Spring and Camp Hill to combine

Wednesday, February 03, 2010

With plans to open a new 30,000-square-foot medical office complex in Camp Hill this summer, Penn State Hershey Medical Group has taken initial steps to combine its two existing Cumberland County-based medical practices into one. Operations for Penn State Hershey Medical Group -- Silver Spring at 3 Flowers Drive in Mechanicsburg, Pa., will move to the Medical Group site at 101 Erford Road in Camp Hill, Pa., in late February. The new site will be called Penn State Hershey Medical Group -- Camp Hill. (more)

The Medical Minute: Squeezing 'pants' good fit for some heart patients

The Medical Minute: Squeezing 'pants' good fit for some heart patients
Tuesday, February 02, 2010

Squeezing into a tight pair of pants can be a painful experience, but a new type of "pants" recommended for certain heart patients actually squeezes back and provides pain relief. Called enhanced external counter pulsation (EECP(r)), the outpatient therapy uses three sets of blood pressure-like cuffs wrapped around the legs and buttocks that inflate and deflate with the patient's heartbeat. The squeezing action increases blood flow and oxygen to the heart and other organs, often reducing or even eliminating symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath and fatigue. (more)

Penn State Hershey plans 'Mini-Medical School' for March, April

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Interested in medicine? Want to attend medical school, but without the tests? Plan to attend the 11th annual Mini-Medical School and learn about the hottest topics in medical science taught by the faculty of Penn State College of Medicine. Sessions are held on Tuesdays in March and the first week of April (March 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, and April 6), in the Junker Auditorium at Penn State Hershey. Final registration begins at 6 p.m. and presentations will run from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Registration is open to all adults and high school students. No previous medical training is required. Previous Mini-Medical School programs have filled quickly, so early registration is recommended. (more)