Our hearts beat more than 100,000 times a day, often without us giving them a second thought. But when that steady rhythm feels irregular — fluttering, racing, or skipping — it can be unsettling and may be a sign that something isn’t right. These sensations, known as heart ...
Six years ago I last wrote on this topic, but if you’re researching hearing aids for the first time, you’ve probably come across terms that describe hearing aids with words you aren’t familiar with. While many of these terms are proprietary or exclusive to each individual manufacturer and are named very differently, some of the generic terms that all manufacturers use to describe their hearing aids are “channels” or “bands.” Understanding channels in hearing aids can be a bit complicated, but I’m going to break it down in the simplest way possible. When sound enters ...
WILLIAMSPORT — UPMC Williamsport is participating in a national research trial studying new ways to manage pain safely for trauma patients, bringing advanced clinical research typically found in large academic centers directly to the region. The Prehospital Analgesia Intervention (PAIN) Trial, led by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC, is evaluating whether low‑dose ketamine may be a safer alternative to fentanyl for trauma patients experiencing pain and early signs of shock. The medications are administered by Emergency Medical Services while patients are being ...
COGAN STATION — When Jim Lakatos, Cogan Station, looks back on the night his life changed, the details remain unclear. “I don’t remember much,” he said. “I live alone. I was cooking dinner, and all of a sudden, I passed out. That’s all I remember.” Lakatos, an electrical ...
People with darker complexions aren’t at risk for skin cancer, right? Not so fast. People of all skin tones can and do get skin cancer. It’s true if you have darker skin, you have more melanin or natural pigments than people with lighter skin and, therefore, a lower risk of skin cancer. ...
STATE COLLEGE — Mount Nittany Health is proud to announce the addition of a second TrueBeam linear accelerator with HyperSight imaging, along with a renovation to the treatment space. Mount Nittany Health’s first TrueBeam linear accelerator has also been upgraded to include HyperSight ...
