Search Results for: q&a
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Q&A: Facts About Spinal Cord Injury
Learn more about spinal cord injuries (SCI), including what causes them, how they are treated and what the rehabilitation process looks like for patients.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Spine Health
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Pulmonary Hypertension Q&A
Learn more about lung disease, asthma, and pulmonary hypertension from UPMC expert Dr. Patricia George, MD.Learn More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
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Marathon Nutrition Q&A From UPMC’s Google Hangout
Nutrition plays a vital role in successful running. Read answers to questions posed during the marathon nutrition hangout hosted by UPMC Sports Medicine.Learn More
Categorized as: Sports Medicine
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Q&A: Teenage Acne Treatment
Acne can appear as white heads, blackheads, or red, inflamed areas of the skin. Read this Q&A to find the best teenage acne treatment options.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Skin Care
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The Urgent Need for More Nurse Preceptors
In this Q&A, Dr. Brandy Hershberger, UPMC’s Chief Nursing Officer/Vice President, UPMC Centers for Nursing Excellence and Academic Affairs, discusses why hospitals, health care systems, professional groups, and policymakers need to recognize and support their efforts.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Policy and Advocacy
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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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Donating Life: The Importance of Organ Donation
Every day, 17 people on the national organ transplant waiting list die waiting for an organ. One organ donor can save up to eight lives.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Transplant
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UPMC Tele-Town Hall Podcast: TAVR and Coronavirus
UPMC has been a pioneer in the treatment of patients with aortic stenosis using transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedures.Watch Now
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health
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Frequently Asked Questions About Spinal Stenosis
As people age, symptoms such as pain in the lower back and legs become more frequent. One common source of that pain is spinal stenosis. Learn more from the experts at UPMC.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Orthopaedics, Spine Health