Maternal depression can impact baby's physical and mental health
Source: Reuters
August 24, 2018
… The study shows the impact a mom’s depression can have on a growing child, said Dr. Priya Gopalan, chief of psychiatry at the Magee-Womens Hospital and the Western Psychiatric Clinic of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, who was not involved in the study. …
Plastic surgery videos on YouTube aren't always accurate
Source: Reuters
August 24, 2018
… “As is common with many procedures in medicine, sometimes it is easiest to see a video of how the procedure is carried out rather than reading a pamphlet or a consent form,” said Dr. Arpan Prabhu of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pennsylvania. …
Heavy drinking linked to more aggressive prostate cancer: Study
Source: Reuters
August 23, 2018
… There are plenty of other reasons young men shouldn’t be drinking on a daily basis, said Dr. Leonard Appleman of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pennsylvania. …
Cork teenager undergoes successful surgery for skull cancer in US
Source: Irish Times
August 27, 2018
… Aaron McMahon (18) from Shanagarry, Co Cork underwent a successful eleven hour surgery to remove a chordoma tumour at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Centre (UPMC) last month. …
UPMC unveils third ‘Bases Loaded’ statue at hospital
Source: Williamsport Sun Gazette
August 25, 2018
… Under brilliant, blue skies Friday morning, the third installment in a series of “Bases Loaded” statues was unveiled on the front lawn of the UPMC Susquehanna Williamsport Regional Medical Center. …
Williamsport Welcomes the World
Source: WNEP-TV
August 24, 2018
… Alexia McCloskey, age 8, and a few other local baseball lovers had a chance to play whiffle ball with the Little League team outside UPMC Susquehanna in Williamsport…
Health Care Team Talks Recruiting Doctors
Source: The Post-Journal
Date: August 24, 2018
… Dan Total, UPMC Chautauqua physician services director, said of the eight interns at the hospital this summer, six were in physicians rotations, one was in nursing and one was in physical therapy. ...
Free health screenings, cancer presentation at UPMC St. Margaret
Source: Tribune-Review
August 24, 2018
Residents can attend a free presentation at UPMC St. Margaret that explores the advances made in cancer care. …
UPMC Susquehanna Nurses Give Back to Local Schools
Source: NorthCentralPA.com
August 24, 2018
UPMC Susquehanna’s Nursing Professional Excellence Council recently held a school supply drive collecting back-to-school items such as backpacks, tablets, pencils, and crayons. …
Team Mexico brings smiles and care to patients at city hospital
Source: Williamsport Sun-Gazette
August 25, 2018
… Patients healing from recent orthopedic surgeries at UPMC Susquehanna were surprised by the 13 smiling faces of the Mexico Regional Champions on Friday. …
UPMC Chautauqua medical laboratory program holds graduation
Source: Observer Today
August 26, 2018
UPMC Chautauqua hospital and school leadership, family, and friends gathered at the UPMC Chautauqua Auditorium to recognize the accomplishments of the Class of 2018 graduates during the 36th Commencement Exercises of the UPMC Chautauqua Medical Laboratory Science Program. …
The best hospitals for gastroenterology in every state
Source: Becker’s Hospital Review
August 24, 2018
Here are the best hospitals for gastroenterology in every state and their overall score (out of 100): … Pennsylvania: UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside (Pittsburgh), 72.5 …
Payer-provider integration is key to nationwide health care reform
Source: Smart Business
August 24, 2018
… “However, systematic solutions have been hard to find; health care in the U.S. is more costly than other developed nations without delivering better outcomes. We seek evidence of payment and delivery structures that deliver better care at lower costs,” says Dr. William H. Shrank, chief medical officer at UPMC Health Plan. …
Nonprofit hospital surpluses raise questions for patients, especially those struggling with medical bills (Editorial)
Source: Lancaster Online
August 25, 2018
… Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center (now UPMC Pinnacle Lititz) and Lancaster Regional Medical Center (now UPMC Pinnacle Lancaster), which were for-profit hospitals last fiscal year, each had surpluses in excess of 10 percent, and there’s no reason to think those margins will shrink now that UPMC is operating the hospitals as nonprofits. …
At Wake Forest Baptist Health, What the Mechanics of Clinical Transformation Look Like
Source: Healthcare Informatics
August 24, 2018
… “Examples include CVS acquiring Aetna, Optum purchasing Advisory Board, PinnacleHealth getting picked up by UPMC, Walgreens partnering with NewYork-Presbyterian, Apollo buying LifePoint Health and merging it with RCCH HealthCare Partners, and many others,” the report states. …
Sketch plan submitted for new West Shore hospital
Source: Central Penn Business Journal
August 24, 2018
… The hospital would be the fourth in Cumberland County, joining UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle and Geisinger Holy Spirit in East Pennsboro Township. …
OPINION: Social media harms mental health
Source: Red and Black
August 26, 2018
… The University of Pittsburgh conducted a study in which they found a correlation between the time a person spends on a social media platform and negative body image, meaning that the more a person looks at their social media, the worse they feel about themselves. …
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