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The right hand of a female doctor moving an ultrasound scanner over the bare stomach of a supine female patient.
Medical Devices

Abnormalities That an Ultrasound Can Detect

BY
Henry Johnson

Ultrasound machines are powerful pieces of medical equipment that can help detect various abnormalities. Here are medical issues these machines can detect.

Patient Care

CRO and Medical Feasibility Studies: A Critical Step in Clinical Research

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

The development of new medical treatments and devices requires rigorous testing and validation before reaching the market. Contract Research Organizations ...

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Patient Experience

How To Comfort Your Patients Who Are Afraid of Doctors

BY
Henry Johnson

Patients of all ages can come to you with a fear of nurses, doctors, surgeons, or other medical professionals. How you treat them today can help them heal.

A mother and her child sitting at the dining room table on a telehealth video call with a primary care provider.
Telemedicine

Shocking Facts About Today’s Telehealth Services

BY
Henry Johnson

Telehealth services, once a new medical trend, have now proved itself to be a more permanent facet of healthcare—here are a few shocking facts.

Patient Care

5 Best Retreats for Mental & Physical Health in 2025

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

A retreat is a fantastic opportunity to combine a trip away to a beautiful destination with an experience that focuses ...

Patient Care

Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania Names Tayshawn Lyons as 2025 Youth of the Year

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania (BGCWPA) is proud to announce Tayshawn Lyons, a 15-year-old from Stanton Heights and ...

Health

Finding Your Balance: Strategies for Doctors to Truly Unplug After Hours

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Daniel Casciato

Ever felt like you’re juggling chainsaws while trying to maintain your sanity? For doctors, the struggle to find a work-life ...