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: cardiovascular health
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
Preventing Limb Loss from Peripheral Artery Disease
When Dr. Lindsey Olivere sees patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD)—a narrowing of blood vessels in the extremities that is a leading cause of amputations—they… 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
Central Pa. Research Efforts Advance Care for Atrial Fibrillation
Researchers from UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute in Central Pa. are refining and redefining the optimal treatment for many heart conditions, including atrial fibrillation, or… Read more