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What Are Foot Bands and How They Help

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

A foot band is a device that is worn around the foot and ankle to provide support and stability. The ...

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What Is Prednisone Used For?

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Prednisone is a medication that belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids which is typically used to treat ...

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Nursing School Stress: How to Make it Through

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Realizing that nursing school is very stressful doesn’t take much imagination. This is a high-pressure curriculum leading up to a ...

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The Three Hobbies To Take Up After Coming Out Of Rehab

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Rehabilitation is a life-changing experience. Addiction can be a cruel beast, whether it be alcohol, drugs, gambling or anything else ...

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How to Help Spot the Signs of Suicide

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By David Britchkow, MD, Chief Medical Officer, UnitedHealthcare of NJ and PA Note: If you or someone you know is ...

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What Is the Treatment of a Spine Injury?

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Daniel Casciato

A spinal cord injury is always serious. There are plenty of ways someone may suffer a spinal cord injury, ranging ...

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Resolving Barriers to Care: Patient Activation is a Step Forward for Health Systems to Advance Health Equity in Value-Based Care 

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Greer Myers, President, Guideway Care When most healthcare executives hear the term “health equity” they usually associate it with ...