Heart and Vascular Health

The expert heart and vascular team at UPMC shares must-know information about heart health in our articles, videos, and guides. Here you can learn how to eat better, exercise more, and combat unhealthy habits. Stay up-to-date on heart and vascular conditions, screenings, and treatment options.

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Lifesaving Medicine When Life Turns on a Dime

October 17, 2022

Ben Garverick remembers virtually nothing about what happened to him on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. But it's something his mother Joy — a critical care nurse — will never forget. Read More

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How to Take Your Blood Pressure at Home: A Step-by-Step Guide

September 23, 2022

There are many benefits to checking your blood pressure at home. Learn how to check your blood pressure at home with this step-by-step guide. Read More

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What Is a Good Blood Pressure: Understanding Blood Pressure Readings

September 22, 2022

Learn more about what high blood pressure is, why it's a problem, and how to make sense of blood pressure readings. Read More

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What Is an Electrophysiology Study?

September 12, 2022

An electrophysiology study examines your heart's electrical activity and helps identify problems with your heart rhythm. Learn more. Read More

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Treating Jackie’s Heart Disease: A Magee-Womens Heart Program Story

September 1, 2022

Retired UPMC nurse Jackie Stogoski visited the Magee-Womens Heart Program at UPMC Passavant due to chest pain. Now, she walks 13,000 steps a day. Read More

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Should You Take Aspirin Every Day?

August 31, 2022

Daily aspirin might prevent a heart attack in some people, but it's not right for everyone. Learn who can benefit from it most and why others shouldn't take it. Read More

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Comprehensive Aneurysm Care at the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute

August 22, 2022

Aortoiliac aneurysms involve the abdominal aorta and iliac arteries — the large arteries responsible for transporting oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the lower part of the body and the legs. Read More

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Pulmonary Hypertension During Pregnancy

August 4, 2022

Learn about pulmonary hypertension and pregnancy and why this condition is especially dangerous for a pregnant woman and her unborn baby. Read More

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What Is Bicuspid Aortic Valve?

August 4, 2022

Learn more about the genetic heart condition and minimally invasive ways to treat a bicuspid aortic valve. Watch Now

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