Search Results for: ImPact
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We Were Made to Connect: The Impact of Rural Broadband on Telemedicine
Over 800,000 Pennsylvanians don't have access to broadband Internet. These individuals lack access to quality health care via virtual visits.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness
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The Impact of Social Determinants of Health
Social determinants of health have a profound effect on well-being. Learn how affordable housing, access to good food, and public safety tie into health.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness, Policy and Advocacy
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How ‘Health Literate’ Are You? How Health Literacy Impacts Your Life
Health literacy is an important part of understanding how to make the right health care decisions. Learn how to become more health-literate.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness
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The Impact of One Organ Donor
There are over 118,000 people on the organ transplant waiting list. Learn more about the effect one organ donor can have on many lives and register today!Learn More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Transplant
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Can Concussions Impact Memory or Intelligence?
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the impact of a concussion on an individual's short-term and long-term memory, as well as intelligence.Read More
Categorized as: Neurosurgery and Brain Health, Sports Medicine
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How Does Everyday Stress Impact Your Heart?
Everyday stress can affect your body in different ways, especially your heart. Learn more about the relationship between stress and your heart.Learn More
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
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The Growing Challenge of Workplace Violence Against Nurses: Q&A with UPMC Chief Nursing Officer Maribeth McLaughlin
UPMC Chief Nursing Officer Maribeth McLaughlin discusses the concern of violence against nurses and steps to prevent it from happening.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Policy and Advocacy
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Climate Plays a Major Role in Health. UPMC Is Taking Steps for a More Sustainable Future
Clinicians for Climate Action, a group of health care professionals from UPMC and Pitt, are working toward decarbonizing health care.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Pediatrics
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Rehabilitation After Stroke: Outpatient Therapy for Stroke Recovery
Do you know the symptoms of a stroke or how to respond? Learn how to spot a stroke and respond and the types of outpatient therapies that help to treat strokes.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation