Jan 10, 2023
Researchers at Penn State Health have developed a new biodegradable nerve scaffold that combines folate and citric acid to encourage new neuron growth in previously hard-to-repair peripheral nerve injuries.
Jan 6, 2023
A new community education effort based on research aims to increase awareness and use of deep brain stimulation among underserved patient populations with Parkinson’s disease.
Jan 4, 2023
The Penn State Neuroscience Biorepository offers groundbreaking research into neurological disease and new hope for patients.
Neuromodulation significantly reduces fecal incontinence via sacral nerve stimulation, improving quality of life for patients.
Research shows long-term hypocalcemia risk increases for patients with a history of Roux-en-Y bariatric surgery and subsequent thyroidectomy, paving the way to update surgical standards and improve patient outcomes.
Jan 3, 2023
New research from urologist at Penn State Health shows expanded genetic testing of patients who have some genitourinary cancers may improve long-term outcomes and influence changes to current testing guidelines.
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.
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.
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.
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.
