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What Is Atrial Fibrillation?
It's not unusual to experience an occasional heart palpitation — that feeling of your heart racing or fluttering. Sometimes it's a response to stress or a scare. But for some people, it's a sign of a heart condition called atrial fibrillation (Afib).Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health
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Rehabilitation After Amputation with Michael Munin, MD
Trauma is a serious injury or shock to the body caused by a physical force, such as violence or an accident. The injury may be complicated by psychiatric, behavioral, and social factors, which can cause the disability to be greater than just physical.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation
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Does Protective Gear Prevent Concussions?
Does protective gear prevent concussions or just give players a false sense of safety? A concussion expert weighs in on helmets, mouthguards and headbands.Read More
Categorized as: Concussion, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine
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50 Phenoms: How James Conner Continues to Inspire
James Conner overcame Hodgkin's lymphoma to become a Pro Bowl running back. But he continues to inspire people both on and off the field.Watch Now
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z, UPMC Stories
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Treating Emergency Heart Conditions: A Team Effort
At UPMC Passavant, a team of world-class interventional cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, nurses, and technologists are available around the clock to treat emergency heart conditions, such as heart attacks.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health
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What Are Brachial Plexus Injuries?
The brachial plexus is a nerve network connecting your spinal cord to muscles of the arm. Find out how injuries to this area can affect your arms' function.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Orthopaedics
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UPMC HealthBeat Podcast: Testing For COVID-19 Therapies
UPMC has developed a novel approach to fast-tracking clinical trials for COVID-19 therapies.Watch Now
Categorized as: COVID-19, UPMC HealthBeat Podcast
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What Is Phantom Pain?
After amputation, patients can feel pain in both their remaining limb and the amputated part. Learn more about phantom pain from UPMC.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation
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Common Wrestling Injuries and How to Prevent Them
A recent report published by the CDC revealed that injuries from men's college wrestling actually outnumber those from football. Learn more from the experts at UPMC.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine