SPECIAL FE ATURES
PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON S. HERSHEY
MEDICAL CENTER: SHAPING THE FUTURE OF
CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE 06
Through clinica l tria ls that facilitate advanced therapies
for cardiovascular conditions, Penn State Hea lth Milton S.
Hershey Medica l Center offers treatment that can improve
qua lity of life and help patients enjoy brighter futures.
SPECIAL CLINICAL SECTION:
CARDIOLOGY
STUDY INDICATES MOST NUTRITIONAL
SUPPLEMENTS AND DIETARY THERAPIES
DO NOT BENEFIT HEART HEALTH, DESPITE
POPULARITY 12
Nutritiona l supplements and dietary interventions enjoy
widespread use, but most have no effect on cardiovascular
outcomes, according to U.S. researchers.
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DATA VAULT 14
A roundup of statistics about cardiolog y
NEW STUDY EXPLORES ASSOCIATION BETWEEN
PATERNAL SMOKING AND CONGENITAL HEART
DEFECTS IN BABIES 15
Babies born to fathers who smoke are more likely to
have congenita l heart defects, according to recently
published research.
DEPARTMENTS
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