Search Results for: Epidemiology

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  What You Need to Know About ALS (or Lou Gehrig’s Disease)

  December 21, 2023

  Find out about ALS symptoms, what causes ALS, and treatments and research happening at the UPMC ALS Center of Excellence.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Neurosurgery

  Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Neurosurgery and Brain Health

  Tagged with: Consideration, Specialty

  

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  What to Know About the New COVID-19 Vaccine in Fall 2023

  November 27, 2023

  The FDA and CDC are recommending Americans 6 months and older get an updated COVID-19 vaccine, which was reformulated to protect against more current variants.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC

  Categorized as: COVID-19, Health Topics A-Z

  Tagged with: Discovery, Specialty

  

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  COVID-19 and the 2023-24 Flu Season: What to Know

  November 28, 2023

  With COVID-19 still around and respiratory virus season approaching, vaccination and other preventive efforts are important. Learn more.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC

  Categorized as: COVID-19, Living and Wellness

  Tagged with: Discovery, Specialty

  

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  How to Avoid, Treat, and Recover from Common Pickleball Injuries

  April 5, 2023

  Learn about common pickleball injuries and how to avoid, treat, and recover from them from the experts at UPMC.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine

  Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine

  Tagged with: Discovery

  

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  What to Know About Candida Auris (C. Auris)

  June 21, 2023

  Candida auris is a yeast fungus that can cause infections ranging from minor to life-threatening. Learn more about it.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC

  Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness

  Tagged with: Discovery

  

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  What to Know About the ‘Tripledemic’

  June 22, 2023

  With COVID-19, the flu, and RSV circulating throughout the U.S. this fall and winter, some are worried about the potential for many illnesses.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Infectious Diseases, Pediatrics

  Categorized as: Cold and Flu, Health Topics A-Z

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  What to Know About Mpox (Monkeypox)

  December 19, 2022

  Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is an infectious disease that began spreading worldwide in 2022. Learn about causes, symptoms, and more.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC

  Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness

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  Is Coffee Bad For you?

  April 29, 2022

  Is coffee good for you or bad for you? What about caffeine? Learn more about the potential health benefits of coffee.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC

  Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Nutrition

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  UPMC HealthBeat Podcast: Hope for Patients with IBD

  July 13, 2023

  Dr. David Binion, co-director of the UPMC IBD Center, discusses treatment options and new advances in care for Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseListen Now

  Medically Reviewed by Digestive Disorders

  Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness, UPMC HealthBeat Podcast

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