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Article - 3 Minute Read
Point-of-Care Ultrasound: What to Know
Point-of-care ultrasound is a focused ultrasound exam. A clinician performs this exam at a person's bedside. They do this to speed up decision-making and answer specific questions in real time.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Pediatrics
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Video
How UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital’s Inpatient School Ensures Child and Teen Patients’ Schoolwork Doesn’t Fall by the Wayside
UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital established its inpatient school in 1990 to help children and teens stay up to date on schoolwork as inpatients.Watch Now
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Mental Health
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Article - 4 Minute Read
Am I Experiencing PMDD?
Premenstrual dysmorphic disorder (PMDD) causes extreme emotions, like anxiety, anger, and sadness. Find out the signs of PMDD and how doctors treat it.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Women's Health
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Article - 3 Minute Read
Violence Against Health Care Workers: Why UPMC Supports the SAVE Act and Other Critical Legislation
A federal statute that protects aircraft and airport workers has served as a model for the SAVE Act. The act would make it a federal crime to assault or intimidate a hospital employee. It would also protect those whose crimes are the result of mental illness.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Policy and Advocacy
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Podcast
UPMC HealthBeat Podcast: Keys to a Good Night’s Sleep
UPMC pulmonologist, Blair Stone, MD, discusses things you can do to get a better night’s sleep. Learn more.Listen Now
Categorized as: UPMC HealthBeat Podcast
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Article - 5 Minute Read
Can Exercise Cause a Missed Period? Learn How Working Out Can Affect Your Menstrual Cycle
If extreme exercise is making you miss periods, it's a sign that you need rest and calories. Learn more from the experts at UPMC.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Women's Health
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Article - 5 Minute Read
Can You Exercise Too Much? What Excessive Exercise Does to Your Body
Find out how exercising too much, too often, or with poor form can lead to injury, and worsen preexisting health problems.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine
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Article - 7 Minute Read
Health Equity Q&A: Dawndra Jones, Chief Nursing Officer at UPMC Magee
Explore an insightful Q&A with Dawndra Jones, Chief Nursing Officer at UPMC Magee, as she discusses health equity for diverse individuals.Read More
Categorized as: Health Equity
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Article - 6 Minute Read
Talking to Your Kids about Sex: What You Need to Know
Talking about sex with kids is vital for every parent. And it's a conversation that should happen earlier and more often than you think.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Health Topics A-Z, Living and Wellness, Pediatrics