Clinical Care

Pediatric

The Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh Achieves $12 Million Goal through the Make an Amazing Difference Campaign

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Funds support community needs for children with special needs and their families The Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh, an independent, nonprofit ...

Pharmaceutical

Opioid Antagonists via Nasal Spray: A Versatile Tool

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Roger Crystal, M.D. With the U.S. opioid epidemic continuing to rage, novel strategies are being implemented to mitigate the ...

Pharmaceutical

Age-Related Macular Degeneration: On the Rise as Baby Boomers Age

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By Geert Cauwenbergh, Dr.Med.Sc. As the baby boom generation continues to get older, its members’ vision will likely decline. In ...

Urgent Care

Opportunities in Urgent Care

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By Dennis Knox Healthcare expenditures in the U.S. exceed $2.9 trillion each year, representing more than 17.4% of the GNP1. ...

Nursing

Survivor of Medical Errors Advocates for Nationwide Awareness

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Nurse shares personal account of surviving a dangerous hospitalization Preventable medical error is now the nation’s third leading cause of ...

Cancer Care

Helping Younger Breast Cancer Patients Coordinate Treatment, Reduce Stress

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Pilot Program at Wexford Health + Wellness Pavilion Brings Integrative Techniques to Breast Cancer Care for Pre-Menopausal Women A new ...

Hospice

Specialty Hospice for Developmental Disabilities

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Exceptional Care for Exceptional People As healthcare continues to advance with technology, individuals with developmental disabilities are living longer and ...