Search Results for: diseases
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Why Facemasks Are Still Important Against Respiratory Diseases
Face masks are a critical tool to help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases like influenza, COVID-19, and RSV.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
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Rare Diseases: What Is Byler Disease?
Byler disease is a rare disorder that affects bile flow and can cause liver failure in some children. Learn more.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Pediatrics
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Rare Diseases: What Is Krabbe Disease?
Krabbe disease is a severe neurological condition that impacts the nervous system. It is very rare, affecting fewer than 5,000 people in the U.S.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Pediatrics
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Rare Diseases: CANDLE Syndrome
CANDLE syndrome is a rare autoinflammatory disorder, typically diagnosed among infants. Learn more from the experts at UPMC.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Pediatrics
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Center for Rare Disease Therapy: Giving Hope to Parents of Kids with Rare Diseases
The Center for Rare Disease Therapy at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh sees more than 200 new patients with rare inborn errors of metabolism each year, and manages care for thousands of patients living with previously diagnosed rare disorders.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Pediatrics
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UPMC HealthBeat Podcast: UPMC Center for Liver Diseases
Dr. Naudia Jonassaint of the UPMC Center for Liver Diseases discusses the ground breaking and comprehensive care available to patients dealing with not only common but complex liver disease.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness, UPMC HealthBeat Podcast
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Ryan Shazier’s 50 Phenoms Podcast: Staying Driven Through Diseases
Ann Marie Tarasovitch began experiencing health problems in her mid-40s and ended up with a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, an incurable condition. A few years later came another major challenge: breast cancer. Ann Marie used both conditions as motivation, challenging herself to live for the moment. Hear her story in the latest episode of the “Ryan Shazier’s 50 Phenoms” podcast.Watch Now
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z
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Decoding DNA to Fight Diseases
The UPMC Genome Center provides researchers and physicians with access to a world-class genomics infrastructure. Learn more about its revolutionary work.Read More
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Neurosurgery and Brain Health, Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Infectious Diseases
Learn about the causes of infectious disease, and what you can do to keep yourself safe.Read More