Patient Resources

Patient Resources

Surviving Mesothelioma Cancer

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Pittsburgh Healthcare Report

By Faith Franz Mesothelioma – like any other cancer – has the potential to shorten a patient’s lifespan. However, with the ...

Patient Resources

How to Support Someone With a Serious Illness

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Pittsburgh Healthcare Report

7 tips detailing ways to support someone who is dealing with a serious illness By Donna Cardillo, RN  When someone ...

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Myths and Facts about Concussion

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Pittsburgh Healthcare Report

By Warren J. Potash Concussion management for all athletes has changed in recent years. This information is meant to inform. ...

News & Trends Patient Resources

Good Grief Center Offers Conference on Grief, Bereavement Skills, Strategies

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Pittsburgh Healthcare Report

The Good Grief Center for Bereavement Support (GGC), a new division of Ursuline Senior Services,  is offering a one-day conference, ...

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7 Ways to Advocate for a Hospitalized Loved One

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Pittsburgh Healthcare Report

How to become proactive and advocate for your loved one when they are hospitalized. By Donna Cardillo, RN When someone ...

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Statistically Speaking: How Does Your Lifestyle Affect Your Health?

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Pittsburgh Healthcare Report

By Michele Howe When I read the statistic that upwards of 80% of all visits to a doctor are lifestyle ...

Patient Resources

How to Keep Loved Ones Safe & Sound in the Hospital

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Pittsburgh Healthcare Report

Personal experiences motivated Karen Curtiss’ book on avoiding hospital hazards Anyone facing a hospital stay has probably heard the advice: ...

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Doctor: With Cancer, Patients Are First Line of Defense

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Pittsburgh Healthcare Report

Often, it’s not cancer that kills; it’s the complications of cancer, says physician Stephen Garrett Marcus, a senior biotechnology research ...

Health & Wellness Patient Resources

Get Hip to it All—Total Hip Replacement Surgery Takes Precision and Skill… and Can Change a Life

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Pittsburgh Healthcare Report

By Michele Howe In just two hours, a patient can go from days of pain and reduced mobility to a ...

Patient Resources

Discussing Options in End-of-Life Care

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Pittsburgh Healthcare Report

In The Cost of Hope:  A Memoir, author Amanda Bennett reflects upon  her family’s experience of the health care system ...