Search Results for: heart condition
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TAVR: Lifesaving Heart Valve Replacement Treatment
The aortic valve is the exit door of the heart, and all oxygen-rich blood that keeps us alive gets pumped through it. Without fail, this door opens every time the heart beats — roughly 80 times per minute — beginning the day we are born. It closes again as the heart refills.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health
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Is Erectile Dysfunction a Sign of Heart Disease?
Erectile dysfunction (ED) has many causes, including heart disease and diabetes. ED can be an early warning sign of heart trouble. Here's what you need to know.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Men's Health
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Understanding Heart Murmurs in Babies
When listening to your baby's heart with a stethoscope, the doctor can hear the heart valves open and close as they pump blood throughout the body. If the doctor hears extra blood moving in the heart, your baby may have a heart murmur.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Pediatrics
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The Heart Transplant Process at UPMC
A variety of heart conditions can lead to a transplant — including genetic or viral diseases of the heart muscle, abnormal protein build-up, and damage after a massive heart attack.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health
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How UPMC Heart Doctors Use Data Analytics to Tailor Care
The UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute leads the way in applying data analytics to meet patients with the right treatment at the right time.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Uncommon: Medical Innovation and Breakthroughs
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UPMC Cardiologist Encourages Men to Take Their Heart Health Seriously
Men often will not take the time for self-care, physical activity, and mental health. That's a concern because they may end up paying for it in the long run.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 and fatigue, Barbara Jo scheduled a cardiovascular risk assessment with the Magee-Womens Heart Program at UPMC Passavant–Cranberry.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health, Living and Wellness, Women's Health
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UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Heart Surgeon Continues to Refine His Procedure That Has Become Worldwide Standard of Care
The da Silva Center for Ebstein's Anomaly continues to innovate and expand the use of the cone procedure, a repair technique developed by Dr. da Silva.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Uncommon: Medical Innovation and Breakthroughs
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Living With Heart Disease During the COVID-19 Pandemic
You may feel nervous about visiting a medical office with heart disease and the COVID-19 pandemic. However, UPMC ensures your safety and continued heart health.Read More
Categorized as: COVID-19, Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health
