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What Is Preventive Chemotherapy? How Adjuvant Cancer Care Factors Into Your Treatment
Preventive chemotherapy is a type of adjuvant therapy for cancer. Learn more from the experts at UPMC.Read More
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z
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Jeremiah Fielder-Bailey Survived Two Brain Aneurysms. Now, He’s Focused on the Future
Jeremiah Fielder-Bailey suffered two aneurysms while preparing for work one afternoon. Emergency brain surgery and rehabilitation at UPMC helped him survive.Watch Now
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Neurosurgery and Brain Health
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UPMC Life Changers: CPR Saves Lives. Dr. Sylvia Owusu-Ansah Is Teaching It to Underserved Communities
Through various initiatives, Sylvia Owusu-Ansah, MD, MPH, has helped to provide CPR training for both children and adults in underserved communities.Watch Now
Categorized as: UPMC Stories
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Is Olive Oil Good For Me? What To Know
Olive oil is made of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats or “good" fats considered to have heart-healthy properties.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Nutrition
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Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) For Thyroid Nodules: A Less Invasive Alternative
Those seeking treatment for thyroid nodules now have a less invasive alternative to surgery at UPMC: radiofrequency ablation.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
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UPMC Life Changers: Dr. Katie Berlacher Saw a Need for More Diversity in Cardiology. She and UPMC Are Addressing That Need
UPMC cardiologist Katie Berlacher, MD, started the I Look Like a Cardiologist program in an effort to increase diversity in the cardiology workforce.Watch Now
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health, UPMC Stories
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Runner Survives Heart Attack During Half Marathon: Greg’s Story
When Greg suffered a heart attack and went into cardiac arrest during a half-marathon, UPMC employees jumped in to help. Learn more.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health
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How Proposed Pennsylvania Legislation Could Save More Lives During a Cardiac Emergency
Pennsylvania Senate Bill 375 would require schools to develop and practice clear cardiac emergency response plans. Learn more.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Policy and Advocacy
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Why You Might Need Surgery for Diverticulitis
Diverticulitis requires treatment with diet, medication, and sometimes surgery. Learn more about this condition and who might need surgery for diverticulitis.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
