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Thyroid Nodules: What to Know, When to Worry
You could be walking around with a thyroid nodule – and not even know it. Learn more about treatment and care for this condition.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness
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Heart Health: How to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease
Heart disease, also known as cardiovascular disease, is a term used to describe the range of conditions affecting the heart. It’s the leading cause of death for both men and women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health
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Urology Q&A with Dr. Uy
Jamie Uy, MD, is a urologist in the UPMC Department of Urology. Dr. Uy sees patients at the UPMC Outpatient Center on Clairton Boulevard.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Urology
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UPMC HealthBeat Podcast: Living Donor Kidney Transplantation
Dr. Amit Tevar, Surgical Director of the UPMC Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Program discusses the benefits of living donor kidney transplants and a program underway to help patients find a living donor.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Kidney Transplant, Transplant, UPMC HealthBeat Podcast
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Ryan Shazier’s 50 Phenoms Podcast: Teaming Up to Beat Kidney Failure
Omar Foster needed a kidney desperately. His best friend and workout partner Clay Moorefield stepped up and donated his kidney to help save Omar’s life. After that, Clay and Omar worked together in the gym to get back to full strength. Today they’re closer than ever and hope to be an inspiration to others. Learn more about Clay and Omar’s story on Episode 3 of Ryan Shazier’s 50 Phenoms.Watch Now
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Transplant
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Ryan Shazier’s 50 Phenoms: From Training to Transplant, Best Friends Build Unbreakable Bond
Learn more about best friends Clay and Omar in the third episode of “Ryan Shazier’s 50 Phenoms,” a series about ordinary people with extraordinary storiesWatch Now
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Transplant, UPMC Stories
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Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease: What’s the Connection?
Diabetes makes up a full 44 percent of new cases of kidney failure each year. Currently, 247,000 people are living with kidney failure caused by diabetes.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Kidney Transplant, Transplant
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Doctor Turned Patient: Former UPMC Neurosurgeon Finds His Living Kidney Donor
Dr. Adnan Abla spent his life taking care of others. As a neurosurgeon, he never imagined that he would one day become a patient.Watch Now
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Kidney Transplant, Transplant
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Q and A: Heart Disease with Dr. Elizabeth Piccione
Dr. Piccione, a board-certified cardiologist with UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute at UPMC Jameson answers questions about heart disease.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health
