2nd Annual Stevie Grieshammer High School Preview Meet
10/01/19

This swim meet has been organized by the members of Great Lakes Sailfish swim team to remember and honor Stevie Grieshammer who loved swimming competitively with the team.  He was a great teammate who encouraged all to work hard and be the best swimmer they could be.

4th Annual Rachel's Race for Long QT Syndrome
10/05/19

The 4th Annual 5k and 10k run that will take place on scenic roads and the farm. The 1 mile walk will take place on the farm with family activities along the way. This race is in memory of Rachel Lancour who died in her sleep May 20, 2015 and was a victim of Long QT Syndrome.

AHA Scientific Sessions
11/16/19

The AHA Scientific Sessions serve the latest cutting-edge science and education for those in the fields of cardiovascular clinical, population, or basic science. Programming has a clinical focus on Saturday and Sunday and basic science focus on Sunday and Monday. The scope and quality of the scientific programming make Scientific Sessions the premier cardiovascular research and instructional meeting in the world with over 1,000 invited speakers of the world’s top leaders in the areas of cardiovascular disease.

Parents Assume Sports Physical is Enough
7/10/2019

There are non-profits that offer free EKG tests, and the Peyton Walker Foundation frequently holds them at various schools in central Pennsylvania. These screening events depend on awareness, which is another challenge in combating cardiac arrest.

Impact of High Volume Energy Drink Consumption on Electrocardiographic and Blood Pressure Parameters: A Randomized Trial
6/12/2019

Energy drinks have been linked to an increase in emergency room visits and deaths. We aim to determine the impact of energy drinks on electrocardiographic and hemodynamic parameters in young healthy volunteers.

Grapefruit juice may impose risk on patients with long QT syndrome
5/14/2019

CAUTION: Grapefruit juice may impose risk on patients with long QT syndrome

Medical Mystery: After He Fainted, Man’s Diagnosis Unraveled a Frightening Family History
3/11/2019

A 60-year-old man came to the emergency department after he passed out in public.According to bystanders, the fall happened so quickly that no one was able to catch him before he hit the ground and sustained a facial injury.

Medical Device Put Jefferson Student Back in the Game
3/11/2019

Dylan Rose's heart skipped out of rhythm recently at basketball practice due to Long QT Syndrome. It was an incident that could have killed him. But the Jefferson High School senior never knew it happened. He was protected by a pacemaker and internal cardiac defibrillator surgically implanted in his chest. This miracle of modern medicine protects him daily and gives him back a big part of his life - playing sports