The UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute (HVI) continues to contribute to advancing the field of cardiovascular medicine, striving to provide the most advanced care for patients with… Read more
Category: cardiovascular health
NOW – Episode 74
In episode 74 of UPMC NOW, the joy of cooking is demonstrated by an international duo at UPMC Children’s Hospital; UPMC Hamot goes red with… Read more
This Hormone May Be the Missing Ingredient to Heart-Healthy Cholesterol Levels for Menopausal Women
Step aside estrogen. Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh have discovered a predictor of blood lipid — or cholesterol — status for midlife women that… Read more
1,000 Lives Changed at UPMC Altoona
The 1,000th WATCHMAN procedure at UPMC Altoona was completed by teams led by Dr. George Jabbour, medical director, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, UPMC Altoona, and Kristi… Read more
As the Heart of the Community Grows, so Does UPMC Passavant’s Cardiac Services
UPMC Passavant and UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute (HVI) leaders celebrated the hospital’s new HVI entrance with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Aug. 10. Dr.… Read more