Carol Louise Lapping, age 83, of Millcreek Twp., passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at UPMC-Hamot. She was born in Erie on September 14, 1942, the daughter of the late Charles and Viola ...

During lapping, a spinning abrasive surface is used to thin wafers from the backside. As the process progresses, precise feedback is required to monitor the amount of material removed and determine ...

A pilot program in six states will use a tactic employed by private insurers that has been heavily criticized for delaying and denying medical care. By Reed Abelson and Teddy Rosenbluth Like millions ...

In this video, we explore the process of mixing diamond paste for stropping, polishing, and lapping. The base mix consists of a 1:1 ratio of vegetable glycerine to dipropylene glycol, combined with ...

Ronald “Ron” R. Lapping, age 84, of Millcreek Twp. passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home on Monday, January 6, 2025. He was born in Washington County, PA on November 2, 1940, the son of the ...

A transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS for short) is a procedure meant to help blood flow more easily through your liver. It’s usually done to treat complications caused by liver damage ...

The authors probed Medicare Part B data to explore outpatient clinical procedures performed by physician associates and nurse practitioners and report the trends from 2014 through 2021. Objective: We ...

The Stretta procedure is a non-invasive, outpatient procedure designed to relieve symptoms of acid reflux (GERD) by reshaping the opening between the stomach and esophagus. The procedure helps restore ...

Electrophysiology (EP) procedures are crucial in diagnosing and treating various heart rhythm disorders. They involve a doctor placing thin catheters into the heart to assess its electrical activity.