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What Is a “Blood Thinner?”
Blood thinners reduce the the likelihood that you will form a blood clot. Learn more about the types of blood thinners and how they help other disorders.Read More
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
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What Is a Ventricular Assist Device (VAD)?
Learn about a ventricular assist device (VAD), also known as an artificial heart. Find out how these devices can help people with heart failure.Watch Now
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
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Leg Pain Could Warn of Vascular Problems
Leg pain while walking or climbing stairs may be a sign of a serious condition known as peripheral arterial disease, or PAD. Learn about PAD screenings.Read More
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
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10 Heart Healthy New Year’s Resolutions
Ready to start the New Year fresh? Check out our list of heart-healthy New Year's resolutions to help you make healthier lifestyle choices in 2015.Read More
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
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Benefits of Exercise on the Heart and Lungs
Heart and lung disease patients can benefit from simple exercise routines. Learn more about routine exercise methods and their cardiovascular benefits.Read More
Categorized as: Fitness, Heart and Vascular Health
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Growing Up With Congenital Heart Disease – Now What?
Learn how the Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center at UPMC responds to and treats the special challenges facing adults living with congenital heart disease.Read More
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health