Penn Heart and Vascular Blog

Blog Topic: News and noteworthy

Coronavirus and Heart Disease

June 04, 2020

Learn the role heart disease and high blood pressure play in coronavirus risk, and who’s most at risk for heart complications from severe COVID-19 illness.

Coronavirus News and Noteworthy
How to Keep Your Heart Healthy During the COVID-19 Pandemic

June 04, 2020

Learn 5 ways to keep your heart healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic — especially if you have a chronic heart condition.

Coronavirus News and Noteworthy Preventive Heart Care
Join Penn Medicine’s 2019 Philadelphia Heart Walk Team

August 12, 2019

Join the Penn Medicine community, American Heart Association (AHA) and people of all ages at the 2019 Philadelphia Heart Walk Saturday, November 2nd at Citizen's Bank Park to support the fight against heart disease and stroke!

News and Noteworthy
Everything You Need to Know About the Blood Pressure Medication Recall

February 13, 2019

Over the last few months, dozens of medications prescribed to people with high blood pressure have been recalled because they contain small amounts of chemicals that may cause cancer.

Heart Conditions and Treatments News and Noteworthy
The Ultimate Heart Healthy Gift Guide

December 01, 2018

The ultimate heart healthy gift guide from Penn Heart and Vascular.

News and Noteworthy
7 Gifts to Warm a Loved One’s Heart

December 01, 2018

When it comes to gift giving, we all have people in our lives that have everything they need. But do they really? Here's a different way of thinking about gifts: try giving them something that shows them you care and helps their heart.

News and Noteworthy
Food Swaps: Tips for a Heart Healthy Thanksgiving

November 07, 2017

A heart healthy Thanksgiving can be hassle-free. Just follow these simple food swaps!

News and Noteworthy Fitness and Nutrition
Fun Fundraising: 15 Ideas to Raise Money for the Heart Walk

August 29, 2017

The 2017 Philadelphia Heart Walk is slowly but surely approaching. As you kick off your team fundraising, we’ve put together a list of some creative ideas to help you and your Heart Walk team reach your goal!

News and Noteworthy
Treating Bradycardia - Micra Transcatheter Pacing System (TPS)

March 13, 2017

The Micra® transcatheter pacing system is the world’s smallest pacemaker and is now available at Penn Medicine for select patients.

Arrhythmia News and Noteworthy
Diet and Heart Disease: What You Need to Know

March 10, 2017

Almost half of deaths from cardiovascular disease, stroke and diabetes can be attributed to a poor diet, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Here's what you need to know.

Fitness and Nutrition Preventive Heart Care News and Noteworthy