Search Results for: women
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Article - 3 Minute Read
How Heart Disease Disproportionately Affects Black Women in the US
Black women have high rates of heart disease due to income inequality and greater barriers in accessing health care. Learn more.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health
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Article - 5 Minute Read
Kidney Transplant Fertility Resources at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital
Women who've donated or received a kidney transplant can get pregnant after. Learn what to expect and find resources to help.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Quiz
Quiz: Test Your Knowledge on Stroke in Women
Stroke affects more than 800,000 Americans each year, making it the fifth-leading cause of death in the country. Learn more.Start Quiz
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
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Podcast
UPMC HealthBeat Podcast: What Women Need to Know About Their Heart Health
Heart disease is the number one killer of women. Learn more from UPMC cardiologist, Malamo Countouris, MD.Listen Now
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health, UPMC HealthBeat Podcast
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Go Red for Women Q&A with Dr. Berlacher
The Go Red for Women is an initiative that was launched by the American Heart Association in 2004. Its goal is to raise awareness of cardiovascular disease, the number one cause of death in both men and women.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health
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Women’s Health Physical Therapy Program Helps to Enhance Quality of Life
From childbirth to menopause and beyond, women have specific physical therapy needs, including treatments for pelvic pain and incontinence.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation
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Painful Sex for Women: Causes, Treatments, and Talking to Your Doctor
Pain during sex is not normal. If you have painful sex on a regular basis, you should call your doctor. Here's what to know.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Women's Health
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Article - 4 Minute Read
Cardiac Health and Endurance Sports: What Women Should Know
Cardiologists advise women in endurance sports - marathons, triathlons, and high-intensity training - to make sure their heart is ready.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health
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Urinary Incontinence in Women: Risk Factors
The risk factors for urinary incontinence in women are well known. Find out whether you have any risk factors for this common, treatable condition.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Urology