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Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Among 721 Penalized for High

...  of the University of Pennsylvania Among 721 Penalized for High … These conditions include infections from catheters, blood clots, bed sores and other complications that are considered avoidable. The penalties, which are estimated to total $ 373 million, are falling particularly hard on academic medical centers … Read more on NBC 10 Philadelphia Good Shepherd Penn Partners expands its outpatient rehab network … outpatient therapy site for Good Shepherd Penn Partners, a joint venture established in 2008 by the University of Pennsylvania Health System and the Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network in Allentown, Pa. Last year, its outpatient centers in … Read more on Philadelphia Business Journal (blog) Read ...

Weight-Loss Drugs Seek Acceptance From Patients and Physicians

...  Drugs Seek Acceptance From Patients and Physicians “Healthcare practitioners are still a little wary of weight-loss medications because of this sort of checkered past,” says Thomas Wadden, director of the Center for Weight and Eating Disorders at the University of Pennsylvania. Another barrier to … Read more on Wall Street Journal Social media and eating disorders “At Eating Recovery Center, patients will talk a lot about, initially, using social media as sort of an effort to fuel their eating disorder,” she said. Solomon says it's really easy to find some disturbing information online if you're seeking it out … Read more on WDTN Read ...

Fears Rise of Medication Misuse by the Elderly

...  Rise of Medication Misuse by the Elderly The misuse of medications "is a rising problem in seniors as the baby-boom generation ages," says David Oslin, professor of psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine. Exactly how much of a problem is unclear, because … Read more on Wall Street Journal ADMINISTRATIVE LAW | MOTOR VEHICLES The panel reverses, finding that Jane's admission she would test positive for drugs, the damage found in Jane's home, and Carol's father's belief that Jane was under the influence did not demonstrate that Jane's conduct constituted abuse or neglect … Read more on New Jersey Law ...

Physical Therapy: Education?

Question by Curious George: Physical therapy: education? I am thinking about going into physical therapy and have a few questions about college and such: -I was reading about a freshman entry course that some colleges have? What is the main reason it would benefit me? Hurt me? -I either want to be a sports physical therapist or a pediatric physical therapist, at what point do specialize? -I would like to go somewhere in DC but I can only find George Washington as a good physical therapy school. Is this right? -What is the difference between a sports physical therapist and an athletic trainer? I currently have a 98 average overall in high school. At what point should I start volunteering or trying to get an internship? Thank you so much Read more... ...

What They Didn’t Tell You About Alcohol Addiction

  What They Didn’t Tell You about Alcohol Addiction – In this Live Google hangout we are discussing alcohol addiction with three panelists who have up close experiences with being addicted to alcohol. They will …   by EU Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection Carl Alasko: How to tell if addicted to alcohol Is there any new discovery about alcohol that I might be able to use to get him to stop drinking so much? Dear Reader: Addictions of all kinds are one of the most studied subjects because the consequences are very serious. After all this study, however … Read more on Monterey County Herald Read more... ...

Addiction Alcohol and Treatment Center | Alcohol Addiction Treatment Facilities

...  Alcohol and Treatment Center | Alcohol Addiction Treatment Facilities – http://treatmentcentersinphiladelphia.org Addiction Alcohol and Treatment Center addresses use of alcohol, cocaine, prescription drugs, heroin, & more with r…   Eating Disorder Symptoms & Treatment: Issues with Food Linked to Mental Health Researchers from the University of North Carolina, the University of Pennsylvania, the Children's National Medical Center in Washington, Stanford University and The Children's Hospital in Philadelphia examined the mental health profiles and eating … Read more on Latin Post Read ...

What Is “Phase 3 Depression”?

by Vietnam Plants & The USA. plants Question by moon goddess: What is “phase 3 depression”? My best friend told me he is entering into phase 3 depression and I have no idea what that is and he won’t tell me because he doesn’t want me to worry. Best answer: Answer by openthepodbaydoorsI don’t think this is an official psychiatric term. Answer by matt9The only thing I could find on it is that it’s the maintenance stage of depression. (Mind you, this isn’t an officially accepted psychological concept, it’s a drug treatment concept) Read more... ...