Search Results for: heart condition
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Article - 6 Minute Read
Kids Aren’t Just ‘Small Adults.’ Why It’s Important for Them to Go to a Pediatric Provider.
When your child is sick or hurt, a pediatric provider is typically the better option for their care. Staff, equipment, and treatments are tailored toward kids.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Pediatrics
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Article - 8 Minute Read
How UPMC and Others Are Helping People Experiencing Homelessness at Pittsburgh’s Second Avenue Commons
UPMC and other partners provide care and resources for people experiencing homelessness at Second Avenue Commons in Pittsburgh.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
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50 Phenoms: How Mother Cindi and Daughter Erica Survived Cancer Together
Erica Nix and her mother Cindi Stephenson both faced cancer at the same time. They supported each other through treatments and survived. Learn their story.Watch Now
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z, Ryan Shazier's 50 Phenoms
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Article - 3 Minute Read
What Is the Quad Screen? Learn More About the Maternal Serum Screen
The quad screen is a prenatal genetic screening test available in the second trimester. It estimates risk for Down syndrome and more.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Article - 5 Minute Read
What Is Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Repair?
Transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) with MitraClip™ may be an option for patients with mitral valve regurgitation. Learn more.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health
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Two Bloodless Medicine Surgeries, Two Great Outcomes
Since 2010, the UPMC Patient Blood Management Program has been a leading force in bloodless medicine. Learn more.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
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Article - 4 Minute Read
What Are the Early Signs of the Flu?
What can you expect in the early stages of the flu? The first few days are often the worst. Those at a high risk of complications should seek medical treatment.Read More
Categorized as: Cold and Flu, Health Topics A-Z
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Article - 3 Minute Read
What Is Home Health Care?
Home health care is an alternative to care in a hospital or skilled nursing facility. Here's what home health care is, who qualifies, and why it's important.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Senior Health
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Article - 5 Minute Read
What Should I Do If I Think I Have Long COVID?
If you have new or continuing symptoms three months or more after an original COVID-19 illness, you may have "long COVID." Find out how you should handle it.Read More
Categorized as: COVID-19