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NATIONWIDE — A sweeping campaign to identify ways to encourage breastfeeding has concluded that existing efforts place too much emphasis on individual breastfeeding duration and not enough on … more

10/1/24

Don’t let depression take control—get screened

NORTHEAST PA — In the medical community, preventive screenings for conditions like heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and lung cancer are prioritized. The screenings are quick and … more

By Aditi Sharma, M.D., The Wright Center | 10/1/24

PA Academy of Family Physicians marks National Family Medicine Week

PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians (PAFP) celebrates National Family Medicine Week through October 5. It thanks the family physicians, residents and medical students … more

10/1/24

Free suicide prevention training

KAUNEONGA LAKE, NY — On Sunday, October 6, community members will gather for the annual Out of the Darkness Walk to prevent suicide. This year Sullivan 180 invites you to … more

10/1/24

Dr. Jignesh Y. Sheth, the senior vice president and chief medical and information officer at The Wright Centers for Community Health and Graduate Medical Education, received the 2024 Innovative Research in Primary Care Award from the National Association of Community Health Centers during the annual convention and Community Health Institute in Atlanta, GA.

Wright Center CMO receives national award

SCRANTON, PA — The National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) recently presented the 2024 Innovative Research in Primary Care Award to Jignesh Y. Sheth, M.D., the senior vice … more

9/5/24

Nurses play a key role in helping patients manage emotional and social health challenges after a stroke.

Nurses are vital in stroke recovery

NATIONWIDE — Nurses play a key role in helping patients manage emotional and social health challenges, or psychosocial health, after a stroke, and improved screening and assessment for … more

Contributed by the AMERICAN STROKE ASSOCIATION | 9/4/24

Wayne Memorial Hospital announces the following births

Willa Jean Mountain was born August 14, 2024 to Gracie and Mackenzie Mountain of Honesdale, PA. Maternal grandparents are Colleen and Alex Bertot of Beach Lake, PA and Jeff and Gracia Gombita of … more

9/4/24

Garnet Health Medical Center recently honored Toni McGibbon (pictured), a hospital volunteer with 26 years of service—which makes her the longest-serving volunteer at the hospital.

Toni McGibbon honored at Garnet Health

MIDDLETOWN, NY — Garnet Health Medical Center recently honored Toni McGibbon, a hospital volunteer with 26 years of service—which makes her the longest-serving volunteer at the hospital. … more

9/4/24

Walk With a Doc in September

LAKE ARIEL, PA — Wayne County residents are invited to put on their walking shoes and take a step towards improved health by joining a Walk with a Doc event at Lacawac Sanctuary at 9 a.m. on … more

9/4/24

U.S. Sens. Bob Casey (D-PA), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) called on the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to extend Medicare coverage to include standing systems for power wheelchairs. The systems are automated devices that assist users in moving from a seated to a standing position. Standing wheelchairs are used by individuals with muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis and other ailments that compromise mobility functions. File link: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0

Technology that can improve lives

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Bob Casey (D-PA), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) called on the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to extend Medicare … more

9/4/24

Choices Mental Health Counseling added to health plan

NARROWSBURG, NY — Capital District Physicians Health Plan (CDPHP®) has added Thomas Rue of Choices Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) to its provider network. Effective retroactively from June … more

9/4/24

Sponsor a senior’s home-delivered meal

PIKE AND WAYNE COUNTIES, PA — The numbers are up and the funding is down. Due to the rising cost of food the number of seniors who need home-delivered meals has grown in both Wayne and Pike … more

9/4/24

Shannon Sharkazy feeds vegetable scraps to her mini-horses, Moonshine and Blaze, while Emerson, left, and Mason watch their mother.

‘Paying it forward’

HONESDALE, PA — Shannon Sharkazy has always felt a calling to help others. First, though, she had to help herself. A 36-month prison sentence for cocaine distribution and related charges … more

9/4/24

Be an organ donor

PENNSYLVANIA — Donate Life Pennsylvania celebrated its fifth annual PA Donor Day on August 1. The group encourages Pennsylvanians to support organ, eye and tissue donation and to register to be … more

9/4/24

Dylan Wiley, D.D.S. is the latest dentist to join the Together For Health Honesdale practice and is already seeing patients on a full-time basis.

Together for Health Dental adds dentist

HONESDALE, PA — Dental services at Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers (WMCHC) now has a roster of eight dentists. According to dental manager Nichole Yannone, “this is the … more

9/4/24

Parkinson’s support group at CCESC

LIBERTY, NY — The next meeting of a support group for people with Parkinson’s disease and their loved ones will be held at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, September 11 at Cornell Cooperative … more

9/4/24

Artificial intelligence can be used in medical care to analyze reams of data—but a human is at the helm.

Artificial intelligence in medical care [Photo gallery]

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a sci-fi concept, considering that computers interact with humans and have the ability to make independent decisions. Many of us remember as kids … more

By JAMES D. LOMAX | 9/4/24

A waxy substance in the blood, cholesterol isn’t inherently bad, considering your body needs it to build cells, hormones and vitamins. However, too much of it can pose grave health risks. When the body takes in too much LDL cholesterol and not enough HDL cholesterol, the cholesterol begins to stick to the walls of your blood vessels, in turn producing “high” cholesterol. Progressively, it builds up in your blood vessels and arteries, increasingly blocking proper blood flow and putting you at risk of a heart attack or stroke.

Get that cholesterol down

As we age, the word “cholesterol” begins to take more prominence in our lives—and for good reason. A waxy substance in the blood, cholesterol isn’t inherently bad, … more

By JOSHUA BRADDELL | 9/2/24

The impact of Medicaid Estate Recovery

NATIONWIDE — Recognizing the need to address the inequities perpetuated by Medicaid Estate Recovery (MER) on marginalized communities, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) has awarded a … more

9/2/24

U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) recently called on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to intervene and reverse New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's cuts to disability and senior services in New York State through the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP).

Molinaro slams cuts to CDPAP

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) recently called on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to intervene and reverse New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s cuts to … more

9/2/24

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