Each year, more than 230,000 new breast cancer cases are diagnosed in the United States. In terms of treatment options, many women choose to undergo a… Read more
October 2015
Teen Girls Learn Physics, and Valuable Life Lessons, on the Ice
Vonda Wright, M.D., recently welcomed 56 young girls to the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry as part of the Carnegie STEM Girls “Tour Your… Read more
Adults, Children with Sleep Sensitivities May Find Time Change Disruptive
The average person spends one-third of his or her life — or about 20-plus years – sleeping. This Sunday, many will gain an hour as… Read more
World Stroke Day: UPMC Doctors Perform Mechanical Thrombectomy for Stroke
UPMC’s Dr. Tudor Jovin restored a patient???s speech by removing a clot from a brain blood vessel. Watch this video to learn more about the procedure.
Radiologist Says Mammography Important for Finding Breast Cancer Early
The American Cancer Society recently announced new guidelines for when women should get a screening mammography for breast cancer. The announcement has led to some… Read more