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How UPMC’s Special Response Vehicle Benefits the Community
UPMC's Special Response Vehicle can transport up to 15 non-ambulatory patients at once during mass casualty events.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, UPMC Stories
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What to Know About the Advanced Response Unit at UPMC Passavant
UPMC Passavant Emergency Services extend beyond the ED doors. In October 2021, the hospital launched a mobile advanced response unit (ARU).Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
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Breaking the Code on Immune Response
For years, immunology, or the study of the immune system, was a sleepy little corner in the otherwise fast-moving world of clinical research. Today, it is one of the hottest fields in medicine and a source for some of the most exciting new therapies in cancer and autoimmune disease.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness
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The Value of Pennsylvania’s Regional Response Health Collaborative Program
The Regional Response Health Collaborative Program (RRHCP) launched in Pennsylvania in July 2020. Learn more.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Policy and Advocacy
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How Often Should You Get a Pap Smear?
A Pap smear is an important health test women should get regularly because it helps detect and prevent cervical cancer. Learn more.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Women's Health
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What Is a General Surgeon?
Learn about the roles general surgeons perform, including their training, skill set, key surgical procedures, and patient care responsibilities.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
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How Acupuncture Can Help Stroke Recovery
Acupuncture can aid in stroke recovery, new research finds. Learn why and how acupuncture works from a UPMC acupuncturist trained in stroke protocol.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
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How to Treat Vulvar Dermatitis
If you have pain and itching in your genital area, you may have vulvar dermatitis. Learm more from the experts at upmc.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Women's Health
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The Growing Challenge of Workplace Violence Against Nurses: Q&A with UPMC Chief Nursing Officer Maribeth McLaughlin
UPMC Chief Nursing Officer Maribeth McLaughlin discusses the concern of violence against nurses and steps to prevent it from happening.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Policy and Advocacy