POMA NEWS ARTICLES These are a few recent news articles that have been selected for their relevance in the October 2, 2020 issue of Under the DOme.
10-02-2020 As need for mental health services rises for college students, rural Pa. campuses face lack of psychiatric providers At Moravian College in Bethlehem, Pa., Allison Blechschmidt has noticed a yearly uptick in the number of students seeking psychiatric services, such as diagnoses of mental health issues and prescriptions for antidepressants and anti-anxiety medication. As the director of Moravian’s counseling center, Blechschmidt has tried... - Philadelphia Inquirer
10-01-2020 New study at Pitt is aimed at keeping COVID-19 patients out of the hospital The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine announced on Wednesday that it is operating one of the 25 initial nationwide sites that will test therapies aimed at treating early-stage COVID-19 cases. As part of the National Institute of Health’s Accelerating COVID-19... - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
10-01-2020 Coronavirus antigen testing could fill the need for a rapid screening technology, despite accuracy problems If you are confused by all the talk about “game-changing” coronavirus tests that are fast, cheap, and convenient, it’s no wonder. President Donald Trump, governors, public health experts, and the media often have done a lousy job of explaining the nature and limits of these... - Philadelphia Inquirer
10-01-2020 Levine: Virus symptoms can linger A formula-derived statistic published by the state Department of Health every day for months has indicated that about 80% of those who’ve tested positive for COVID-19 in Pennsylvania have “recovered.” That means they’re no longer contagious, said state Health Secretary... - Altoona Mirror
10-01-2020 Erie cancer centers protect patients from COVID-19 Face masks, temperature scans and chemotherapy chairs spaced at least 10 feet apart are a few of the changes Erie cancer centers have made because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The precautions are necessary because cancer patients are among the most likely to develop life-threatening complications from the illness, because... - Erie Times-News
10-01-2020 Teamwork, technology advance cancer care At St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, scientists planned a clinical trial of two drugs that might be used to treat a rare type of childhood leukemia. The problem was the cancer is so rare that there weren’t enough patients in the United States to conduct an adequate study.... - Erie Times-News
10-01-2020 Lewisburg hospital completes first phase of expansion LEWISBURG — “This is the most exciting day for us at Evangelical,” Kendra Aucker, Evangelical Community Hospital president and CEO said during a news conference this week to unveil its latest project. “Today is a cloudy day, but it will still be extremely bright.”... - Williamsport Sun-Gazette
10-01-2020 Geisinger offers free telephone assessments for breast cancer risk At a time when COVID-19 is making access to health care more challenging for everyone, Geisinger has a program during Breast Cancer Awareness month to make high-risk screenings more convenient for the community. A free, all-day event on Saturday, Oct. 17, will provide assessments via... - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
10-01-2020 UPMC: Masking could make flu season milder UPMC health officials are optimistic about the upcoming flu season, saying it's likely to be mild. The health giant held a press briefing Tuesday to discuss the upcoming flu season and the latest information pertaining to the current COVID-19 pandemic. Countries in the southern hemisphere are approaching the end of their... - Beaver County Times
10-01-2020 Medical experts hope to avoid 'twindemic' of flu and COVID-19 October is prime time for flu vaccinations, and the U.S. and Europe are gearing up for what experts hope is high demand as countries seek to avoid a .twindemic. with COVID-19... - AP
09-30-2020 Doctors push preventative care for flu season To reduce the spread of COVID-19 and influenza, doctors with UPMC said Tuesday in a conference with reporters the best methods would be to continue to wear facial coverings, social distance, wash hands or sanitize them and avoid large crowds, especially indoors.... - Williamsport Sun-Gazette
09-30-2020 Pa. health secretary concerned about lingering effects of covid-19 on 'recovered' patients A person is generally considered recovered from covid-19 when they.re no longer contagious . about 30 days after they test positive or exhibit symptoms. But that doesn.t mean the virus-stricken person has returned to normal health, Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine said Wednesday.... - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
09-30-2020 Excessive social media use linked to depression during pandemic, study suggests Excessive social media use during the pandemic is a predictor of symptoms of depression and secondary trauma, a new study by researchers at Pennsylvania State University and Jinan University in Guangzhou, China suggests. The study, published last month in Computers in Human Behavior, surveyed... - Philadelphia Inquirer
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