During pregnancy, your body changes. A lot. And in early pregnancy, you may deal with some large hormonal shifts. Between mood swings, exhaustion and morning sickness, you might not feel your best. But there’s another symptom that can happen in early pregnancy that you might not be thinking ...
WILLIAMSPORT — UPMC welcomes Andrea Sann, CRNP, to the neurology team at the UPMC Neurological Institute in Williamsport. Sann received her bachelor’s degree from Chamberlain University, a master’s degree from Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa, and completed her registered nursing ...
Supplies of high-demand obesity treatments are improving, but that doesn’t mean it’s easier to get them. Many employers and insurers are scaling back coverage of Wegovy and Zepbound and a key government program, Medicare, doesn’t cover the drugs for obesity. Meanwhile, some big employers are adding coverage, but their commitment isn’t guaranteed. Treatment prices that can top hundreds of dollars monthly even after discounts make it hard for many people to afford these drugs on their own. That can make the life-changing weight loss that patients seek dependent on the coverage ...
WILLIAMSPORT — Gail Keen, CNA, Haven Place, part of UPMC Senior Communities; Kiersten Fairbank, CNA, Cole Place, part of UPMC Senior Communities; Hayfa Shakkour-Perez, respiratory therapist, UPMC Wellsboro; Angela Frear, office assistant, UPMC Primary Care in Montoursville; and Cody Funston, ...
This topic is not my area of expertise. I have many adult patients who began their hearing loss journey as infants, but I do not offer pediatric services. In Pennsylvania, when a child under 18 is seen for a hearing test, to move forward with hearing aids an ear, nose and throat doctor has to be involved in the process. While I have good relationships with ENTs throughout the region, there is not one in my practice, and I am not part of theirs. Typically, when a pediatric patient is referred out to an ENT, that doctor has staff audiologists, and the hearing aid process stays within ...
Cancer treatment has advanced significantly, helping more people live longer, healthier lives. However, some of these life saving therapies—such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted treatments and radiation—can have unintended effects on the heart. This is known as cardiotoxicity, and it can lead to serious heart conditions both during and years after treatment. To help protect heart health during cancer care, cardiologists and oncologists work together as a team to prevent, diagnose and treat heart issues in cancer patients. How Cancer Treatment Affects the ...
