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Pregnant and on heroin when a nurse changed her life, she worries others won’t get help
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A new University of Pittsburgh study finds that 30% of pregnant Medicaid recipients with opioid use disorder tested positive for hepatitis C. But less than 1 in 5 of these patients receive follow-up care.
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On today’s episode of The Confluence: We learn about what Gov. Tom Wolf is prioritizing in his final budget in office; an obstetric anesthesiologist is leading a clinic to support pregnant people through trauma-informed care and ultimately help with health outcomes; and a look at how some health care professionals are turning to lucrative jobs in travel nursing to deal with the stress and burnout of their jobs throughout the pandemic.
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The bill's sponsor says the measure will provide support in cases like miscarriage, and help the city become "a model of a compassionate workplace."
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On today’s program: Pittsburgh City Controller Michael Lamb released his first audit of the Citizen Police Review Board and recommends giving the board more resources; a professor of obstetrics, gynecology and women’s health talks about how substance use disorder impacts pregnant people and their babies; and a Carnegie Mellon University research team looked at how the tabs left open on internet browsers stress people out, and how the tool they’ve developed might help.
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UPMC Magee Women’s Hospital held a COVID-19 vaccine clinic for pregnant people on Wednesday, one of the few clinics of its kind in the country. According…
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On today's program: WESA health reporter Sarah Boden breaks down some of the roadblocks to vaccinating more people, even those who are eligible; a…
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On today's program: The NHL looks to restart the 2019-20 season with revised playoffs; pregnancy could offer insights into future health outcomes for moms…
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On today's program: The medical community is amending its thoughts on when and how new moms should be cared for; Doors Open Pittsburgh explores the city’s…
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A new study finds that pregnant women living near hydraulic fracking activity in Pennsylvania are more likely to develop depression and anxiety.“These are…