Author: Medical Reports

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Vivistim Paired VNS System transforms future of stroke recovery

Nov 1, 2022

Penn State Health is the first health system in Pennsylvania to offer the Vivistim Paired VNS System to aid in stroke recovery. The new device is paired with intensive rehab to improve upper extremity motor function and quality of life.

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Mnemonic strategy training is determined to be a useful tool for slowing mild cognitive impairment

Oct 13, 2022

Researchers from Penn State Health were part of a collaborative team that determined mnemonic strategy training provided significant benefit compared to spaced retrieval training among patients with mild cognitive impairment.

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Breakthrough nuclear medicine treatment helps patients with advanced prostate cancer

Sep 19, 2022

Now available at Penn State Cancer Institute, the novel radiopharmaceutical Pluvicto is helping patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer live longer with a better sense of well-being.

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Penn State Health is first in the region to employ the da Vinci SP to offer improved outcomes on patients with head and neck cancers

Sep 9, 2022

At Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, the new da Vinci SP surgical system widens the application of robotic surgery for patients with head and neck cancers.

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Penn State Health Neurosurgery participates in groundbreaking SQUID trial for treatment of chronic subdural hematomas

Aug 5, 2022

Penn State Health is performing middle meningeal artery embolization, a revolutionary procedure for the treatment of chronic subdural hematomas, as part of an international clinical trial.

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New and advanced single port robotic surgery substantially improves outcomes for certain urological conditions

Aug 3, 2022

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center now offers single port surgeries for benign and malignant urological conditions.

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Study reveals strong correlation between geriatric conditions and treatment burden in older adults diagnosed with non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer

Jun 23, 2022

A new study reveals a strong correlation between geriatric conditions and treatment burden for older adults with bladder cancer. Continuing research can help physicians develop personalized care plans to help reduce the burden on patients.

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Study links left ventricular hypertrophy to deep white matter hyperintensities in patients with acute stroke and a presumed history of untreated chronic or uncontrolled hypertension

Jun 20, 2022

Research shows a correlation between left ventricular hypertrophy and white matter disease in deep areas of the brain which may indicate untreated or uncontrolled hypertension as a risk for acute stroke.

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New study shows patients with low-grade gliomas are more likely to experience mental health disorders

Jun 20, 2022

Researchers found an increase in the diagnosis of mental health disorders among patients living with a low-grade glioma. Penn State Health neurology experts recommend new screening strategies to improve patients’ quality of life.

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Study finds high patient satisfaction — and some desire for improvement — during routine oncologic urologic malignancy follow-up visits

May 25, 2022

New research indicates most patients are generally satisfied with routine oncologic follow-up care for urologic malignancies, but additional support strategies are also needed to address lingering anxieties.

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