GLP-1 drug use among women of reproductive age is increasing across the United States, and while experts recommend stopping the drugs before getting pregnant, sometimes unintentional early exposure happens. Now, a new study is offering some reassurance for women in that situation. The study ...
The growing nationwide outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a parasite that causes intestinal illness, has been detected in 34 states, including Pennsylvania. The Centers for Disease Control is tracking the illness, which can come from eating unwashed produce. Symptoms include watery diarrhea, ...
A surgical team at AHN Allegheny General Hospital recently completed the region无毛视频檚 first robotic-assisted kidney transplant, marking a significant advancement in transplant care in Southwestern Pennsylvania. The procedure was performed in April by Dr. Jennifer Carpenter, a transplant surgeon ...
When Hunter Bambino was 9 years old, his parents started noticing something strange in his behavior. "I would be trying to field the baseball and I would freeze. I would just be staring off into space then come back out of it 15 to 20 seconds later and the ball would be behind me. It was ...
Did you know an estimated one-and-a-half to two million Americans have some form of lupus? Many of them go undiagnosed as symptoms vary and can easily be confused with other illnesses. Sometimes, it takes up to six years to get a correct diagnosis. May is Lupus Awareness Month, shedding ...
A new approach to fighting brain tumors is showing promising results by targeting cancer cells with a tiny radiation-emitting implant. The technique was first used in Southwestern Pennsylvania three years ago by neurosurgeons at Allegheny Health Network (AHN). Results of a 12-month followup ...
