Abby Mackey

Pittsburgh

Health Writer at Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Lights, camera, beta blockers? Online companies offer stage fright cure, as PCPs cast caution

Sep 1, 2024 | centredaily.com | Abby Mackey

Using a class of heart drugs known as beta blockers to stem the sweaty, shaky effects of stage fright isn't new. It's an old and "off-label" use, and one not approved by the FDA. But it's also well-established, as medical practitioners are also taught during training about using beta blockers in this way, classically for certain niche populations such as musicians or politicians. But those seeking help with stage fright are niche no more.
Lights, camera, beta blockers? Online companies offer stage fright cure, as PCPs cast caution

Aug 31, 2024 | post-gazette.com | Abby Mackey

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Annual Pars for Postpartum Depression Golf Outing finds a Mars couple turning a private challenge into public good

Aug 23, 2024 | post-gazette.com | Abby Mackey

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A moment's pause: A concept co-created by a VA Pittsburgh surgeon is saving lives

Aug 18, 2024 | thederrick.com | Abby Mackey
A concept co-created by a VA Pittsburgh surgeon is saving lives

Aug 18, 2024 | thebrunswicknews.com | Abby Mackey

Daniel Hall has shimmied gallbladders out of half-inch-wide laparoscopic incisions and performed life-saving surgeries at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System since 2007. But early in his career, he realized it's the 2 a.m. phone calls that motivate him most.
A moment’s pause: A concept co-created by a VA Pittsburgh surgeon is saving lives

Aug 18, 2024 | miamiherald.com | Abby Mackey

Daniel Hall has shimmied gallbladders out of half-inch-wide laparoscopic incisions and performed life-saving surgeries at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System since 2007. But early in his career, he realized it's the 2 a.m. phone calls that motivate him most. "It's counseling distressed family members and patients, and figuring out when to keep the scalpel in the drawer," he said.
A moment's pause: A concept co-created by a VA Pittsburgh surgeon is saving lives

Aug 17, 2024 | gazettextra.com | Abby Mackey

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A social media trend involving molten Jolly Ranchers is sending Pittsburghers to burn units

Aug 14, 2024 | post-gazette.com | Abby Mackey

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They Care: A Bellevue couple battles food insecurity with a clever prescription

Aug 2, 2024 | post-gazette.com | Abby Mackey

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Eli Lilly seeks FDA approval for obstructive sleep apnea with tirzepatide

Jul 18, 2024 | post-gazette.com | Abby Mackey

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