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Urogynecology Center Serving Northern Pittsburgh Suburbs
A clinic devoted to bladder and pelvic floor issues serves women in the northern suburbs of Pittsburgh. Find out the details here.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Women's Health
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Learn More About Infective Endocarditis
Bacterial infections can take a toll on your body. In some cases, infections can damage your heart causing a condition known as endocarditis.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health
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Men’s Health Questions: Common Conditions Men Worry About
Learn about the most common health issues men worry about, including. erectile dysfunction, premature or delayed ejaculation, and more.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Men's Health
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Urinary Incontinence in Women: Risk Factors
The risk factors for urinary incontinence in women are well known. Find out whether you have any risk factors for this common, treatable condition.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Urology
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Benefits of Coronary Stenting in Older Adults
Coronary stenting is usually performed during a coronary angioplasty. Both procedures are done to treat CAD, the most common form of heart disease.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health
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What Is Coronary Stenting?
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common form of heart disease. The condition is characterized as a narrowing of the major blood vessels, which transport blood to the heart muscle. When CAD interrupts your heart's blood flow, treatments are often needed to restore it. These treatments can include lifestyle changes, medicines, and surgery.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health
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Barbara Jo’s Magee-Womens Heart Program Story
After having shortness of breath, Barbara Jo scheduled a cardiovascular risk assessment with the Magee-Womens Heart Program.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health, Living and Wellness, UPMC Stories, Women's Health
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Jayne’s Living Donor Liver Transplant Story
PSC is an autoimmune disease that causes the liver's bile ducts to become chronically inflamed and can lead to scarring and blockages.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Liver Transplant, Transplant
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What Is a Cyst?
If you feel a lump in your skin, or if a rubbery pouch is protruding near your wrist or knee, you may have a cyst. Though cysts can be concerning, they are common and usually not problematic.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Skin Care