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Patients at Pittsburgh hospital can enter opioid-free pain management program
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — For the first time in western Pennsylvania and possibly in the nation, patients at a local hospital can choose not to be given opioids before, during and after surgeries.Inside UPMC Shadyside Hospital, doctors are taking a unique route to managing surgical and post-op pain in some patients to help prevent opioid use disorder.Dr. Shiv Goel, chief of anesthesiology and perioperative medicine at UPMC Shadyside, said the whole team at the hospital worked to launch its opioid-free pathway in May in response to patient demand. "We had been seeing a lot of patients coming into the hospital for surgery...
Water skiing event for people with disabilities this Saturday at Chapman Lake
Scott Twp., Lackawanna Co. — Individual Abilities in Motion and leaps of faith waterskiing are gearing up for their water skiing event this Saturday at Chapman lake in Scott Township. The water skiing event will give individuals with physical disabilities to learn about and experience water skiing. “It has...
'He's taking advantage of the opportunity': Joey Bart performing at, behind plate for Pirates
Jul. 22—The valleys Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Joey Bart has had to navigate so far this season have been plainly visible. Bart was jettisoned by the San Francisco Giants at the end of March, and following his trade to the Pirates, with whom he appeared to be finding some rhythm in April and May, a left thumb sprain sidelined him for about a month. But fast forward to late July, and the ...
Zoo Crew advances to TBT Regional Final with 91-79 victory against Best Virginia
Jul. 22—When former Pitt player Nike Sibande was asked Monday night if he's a better player now than at the end of his final season 16 months ago, he didn't hesitate with his answer. He tapped the side of his head with his right index finger. "Personally, I think I grew a lot, just up top, the mind part," he said. "Playing overseas (Turkey and Greece), it teaches you a different style of the ...
Gonzales hits go-ahead single in 8th, Keller allows 1 run in 7 innings as Pirates beat Cardinals 2-1
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Nick Gonzales hit a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth inning after Mitch Keller allowed one run in the first seven, and the Pittsburgh Pirates won for the seventh time in eight games, 2-1 over the St. Louis Cardinals in a matchup of NL wild card contenders on Monday night.
NFL writer goes way off script for potential Steelers training-camp cut
There is always a surprise or two when it comes to cuts during NFL training camps. It is typically related to salary more than anything but many veterans know they are on the bubble because of heated position battles. The biggest position battle of Pittsburgh Steelers training camp is at...
Interview: Pittsburgh-born Craig Burletic does double duty as bassist for Tyler Childers, El Dorodo
Jul. 22—Although Craig Burletic moved away from Pittsburgh when he was 5 years old, he still holds strong memories of his time in the city. Growing up in Observatory Hill, Burletic remembered walking with his grandmother from his home on Perrysville Avenue to the pool at Riverview Park. He vividly recalled stepping on broken glass in the shallow end of the pool — despite being warned about it ...
Pirates vs. Cardinals Preview, Stats, How to Watch - Tuesday, July 23
The St. Louis Cardinals (52-47) kick off a two-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates (50-49) with a Tuesday meeting at PNC Park. First pitch is at 6:40 PM ET. Watch MLB, other live sports and more on Fubo! Use our link to sign up for a free trial. Pirates vs....
This Will Be Mike Tomlin's Last Season with the Pittsburgh Steelers
Mike Tomlin has been the head coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers since the 2007 season and has never surrendered a losing season or a 4th place finish in the physical AFC North. There have been 3 seasons where it came close but was able to finish 8-8. There’s no doubt Mike Tomlin is one of the best coaches in the NFL and gets the most out of his players, but this year he will suffer his first losing season as a Head Coach and be fired from the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Steelers Host 2 Pre-Camp Tryouts Including ‘Rabid Competitor’
Two official Pittsburgh Steelers tryouts were listed on the NFL transaction log on Monday, July 22. They were fullback Tory Carter and defensive lineman Marquiss Spencer. Of the two, Carter stands out because of the coaching change over to Arthur Smith on the offensive side. According to his NFL Network scouting report written by Chad Reuter and Lance Zierlein, Carter was once “rated the top fullback recruit in the country coming out of Lee County High School in Georgia.”
Gilbane | Mosites Celebrate Topping Off of Robotics Innovation Center
Gilbane Building Company and joint venture partner Mosites Construction Company gathered with Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to celebrate the topping off ceremony for the new Robotics Innovation Center at Hazelwood Green and the success of the project thus far. The Richard King Mellon Foundation, dedicated to advancing prosperity...
Marquez Callaway Brings Size and Physicality to Steelers Thin WR Room
The Pittsburgh Steelers signing of Marquez Callaway turned some heads due to his connection with Drew Brees but most people looked at it as another afterthought signing. With the Steelers lack of depth at the wide receiver position, Callaway is a guy that should be watched through training camp and the preseason.
Abandoned and condemned church in Pittsburgh area catches fire
BROWNSVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) — An abandoned and condemned church in Fayette County went up in flames on Sunday night, destroying the building and injuring a firefighter. First Baptist Church in Brownsville is now just piles of brick and stone remains. Around 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Fayette County EMS was called to Market Street for the fire. Firefighters found flames engulfing the church and smoke billowing from the top was seen from blocks away.One firefighter was taken to the hospital for heat exhaustion. There were 13 fire departments on the scene from Fayette and Washington counties.Investigators say the church has been condemned for many years. The fire marshall is investigating.
2024 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: McKeesport’s Kemon Spell
If McKeesport football coach Matt Miller is looking for a leader this season, sophomore Kemon Spell is ready to tackle the role. Yes, a sophomore wants to be the team’s vocal North Star. “I’m working on being the leader,” Spell said. “Someone needs to step up, and I want...
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