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Heart Condition Symptoms: Now What?

January 10, 2016

Learn about the symptoms of heart-related conditions, the different cardiac imaging tests, and how they are used for detecting potential heart problems.Read More

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Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health

Tagged with: blood pressure, blood test, cholesterol, echocardiogram, EKG, electrocardiogram, heart, heart problem, heart symptoms, heart tests, holter monitor test, nuclear stress test, stress test

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Medical Mondays: Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)

April 6, 2015

Learn more about atrial fibrillation (AFib), including causes of chest pain and the importance of regular checkups in this edition of Medical Mondays.Learn More

Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health

Tagged with: AFib, atrial fibrillation, checkup, chest pain, EKG, heart, heart attack, heart disease, heart disease risk factors, heart palpitation, heart problems, medical mondays, stress, stroke

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What to Expect When You Get an EKG

March 26, 2014

An EKG or electrocardiogram measures the electrical activity in your heart. Learn about the test, what it measures, and steps to take after your test.Read More

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Tagged with: chest pain, coronary artery disease, diagnostic exam, EKG, electrocardiogram, heart disease, Heart Health

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Growing Up With Congenital Heart Disease – Now What?

November 8, 2013

Learn how the Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center at UPMC responds to and treats the special challenges facing adults living with congenital heart disease.Read More

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Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health

Tagged with: Alexis Laney, aorta, arrhythmia, cardiologist, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, Cleveland, echocardiogram, EKG, heart failure, open heart surgery, patient story, pediatric cardiologist, Stephen Cook MD FACC, stroke, sudden cardiac death, UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute