February is American Heart Month, a time to focus on heart health and to remind people that help is available when they need it. At… Read more
Category: Cardiology
Empowering Communities to Save Lives: UPMC and Pitt’s Commitment to Cardiac Arrest Survival
When someone experiences cardiac arrest, every second counts. Survival often depends on more than advanced clinical care—it begins in the community. Recognizing this, UPMC and the University of… Read more
Effects of Blood Pressure Management on Cardiovascular Health Vary Across Education Levels
The effects of intensive blood pressure management on rates of cardiovascular events and death vary substantially across individuals’ levels of educational attainment, according to a… Read more
5,000 hearts, 5,000 second chances, 5,000 miracles
On Oct. 22, UPMC Western Maryland cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Mark Nelson and his team performed the program’s 5,000th open heart surgery. This milestone is the… Read more
UPMC Cardiologist, Team Successfully Treat Rare Anatomical Defect, Massive Heart Attack
Jerome Twyman likes things on his own terms. A heart attack was never in his plans. Life has a way of throwing even the most… Read more