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  Gender-Affirming Care: What Is Top Surgery?

  March 17, 2022

  More transgender and nonbinary Americans are taking the next step in affirming their identity by seeking chest contouring surgery, or top surgery.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Plastic Surgery

  Categorized as: LGBTQIA+ Health, Living and Wellness

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  What Is Gender-Affirming Surgery?

  May 30, 2022

  People may seek gender-affirming surgery when their gender identity doesn't match their sex assigned at birth. Learn more.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Pediatrics

  Categorized as: LGBTQIA+ Health, Living and Wellness

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  6 Things to Know About Facial Plastic Surgery

  February 3, 2022

  Cosmetic, reconstructive, or plastic surgery on the face reshapes or contours the facial structure. Learn more.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Plastic Surgery

  Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Skin Care

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  Pregnancy After 35: How to Boost Fertility

  December 9, 2021

  Some women who try to get pregnant after 35 may find it's harder conceive naturally. Learn how to boost fertility in your 30s with diet and lifestyle changes.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Magee-Womens

  Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Pregnancy and Childbirth

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  Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery: Basic Facts and Information

  March 9, 2023

  Do you suffer from arthritic conditions? If so, you may be wondering about knee and hip replacement surgeries.Watch Now

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Orthopaedic Care

  Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Orthopaedics

  Tagged with: arthritis, joint replacement surgery, orthopaedics

  

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  UPMC Doctors Pioneer Foot Pad Grafting to Alleviate Chronic Pain

  June 22, 2023

  Jeffrey Gusenoff, MD, and Beth Gusenoff, DPM, at UPMC have started offering foot pad grafting to help relieve certain types of chronic foot pain.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC

  Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z

  Tagged with: Beth Gusenoff, chronic foot pain, foot pain, Jeffrey Gusenoff, rheumatoid arthritis, severe heel pain, University of Pittsburgh Department of Plastic Surgery

  

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  Timeline: Prosthetic Limbs Through the Years

  March 8, 2015

  Do you know the history of prosthetic limb replacements? Check out this timeline to learn more about the technology advancements.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

  Categorized as: Rehabilitation

  Tagged with: amputation, brain-computer interface, physical medicine and rehabilitation, prosthetic, prosthetics

  

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  Can Common Cookware Cause Cancer?

  February 8, 2015

  Find out what cookware materials are safest and learn whether exposure to metals from pots and pans can increase your cancer risk.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center

  Categorized as: Cancer Care, Living and Wellness, Safety

  Tagged with: acidic foods, aluminum, cancer, cast iron, ceramic, chemicals, cookware, leaching, silicone spoons, stainless steel, wooden spoons

  

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  Center for Innovation in Restorative Medicine

  October 20, 2014

  Learn more about the Center for Innovation in Restorative Medicine and discover promising treatments for a variety of injuries and conditions.Read More

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