The traditional peak of the flu season in Pennsylvania may still be a few weeks away, but UPMC doctors and emergency department personnel are starting… Read more
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In the News: An End to Sleep Apnea Woes?
A study published in this week’s New England Journal of Medicine revealed that a device called Inspire® Upper Airway Stimulation (UAS) therapy can help reduce… Read more
Man Learns Tough Winter Lesson As Temperatures Plummet
After the severe cold Monday night left him with blistered, swollen hands that cut off his circulation and left him feeling ready to “explode,” Louis… Read more
Weather Causes Pipe Break at UPMC Hamot
The frigid winter temperatures caused a pipe associated with a sprinkler system at UPMC Hamot to break early Wednesday, resulting in a few patients being… Read more
Homeless Often Seek Help at Hospitals in Extreme Weather
UPMC officials say it’s not unusual for Pittsburgh’s homeless to come to hospitals seeking help when extreme weather strikes. With Tuesday’s subzero temperatures, one person… Read more