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UPMC HealthBeat Podcast: Weight Loss Surgery
For some patients, it may be the last resort to improve their health. Anita Courcoulas, MD, Director of the UPMC Bariatric Center, explains who is a good candidate for weight loss surgery and what patients is should consider.Listen Now
Categorized as: UPMC HealthBeat Podcast
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Article - 2 Minute Read
What Is Maternal Health?
Maternal health includes health during pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. Find out why maternal health is so important.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Article - 2 Minute Read
What to Know About the Advanced Response Unit at UPMC Passavant
UPMC Passavant Emergency Services extend beyond the ED doors. In October 2021, the hospital launched a mobile advanced response unit (ARU).Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
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Article - 8 Minute Read
How to Prepare for Your Blood Donation
Blood donations are essential to helping patients survive everything from catastrophic injury to cancer treatment.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
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Article - 3 Minute Read
What Are Heart Palpitations?
What are heart palpitations? Causes, medical conditions, treatments, when you should see your doctor.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health
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Article - 3 Minute Read
Urge Incontinence: Causes and Treatments
If you feel an urgent need to urinate, and then leak urine, you may have urge incontinence. Learn more about what causes urge incontinence and how to treat it.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Urology
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Article - 3 Minute Read
The Postpartum Visit: What to Expect and Why You Shouldn’t Skip It
Discover the importance of postpartum care for new moms, plus learn what to expect at the postpartum visit and when your initial visit should take place.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Article - 6 Minute Read
UPMC Neurosurgeon Explains Microvascular Decompression for Facial Pain and Spasms
UPMC is a leading center for microvascular decompression, a minimally invasive surgery that treats the underlying cause of trigeminal neuralgia.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness
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Article - 4 Minute Read
Risk Factors And Treatment Of Atrial Fibrillation
During atrial fibrillation (AFib), the heart's electrical system sends out chaotic electrical impulses. This causes the top chambers of the heart (atria) to beat rapidly. These signals are sent to the bottom chambers (ventricles), causing an irregular and often fast heartbeat.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health