Five years ago, Angela Colosi, 54, was in Hawaii on vacation with her husband. While they snorkeled in crowded shallow waters, someone bumped into her… Read more
Category: cardiovascular health
Getting to the Heart of the Matter: Signs and Symptoms of a Heart Attack and How to Help
There are several steps individuals should take if a family member, coworker or they themselves experience a possible cardiac emergency.
New Study Explains Gene Mutation’s Impact on Pulmonary Hypertension
New UPMC research from the laboratory of Dr. Stephen Chan demonstrates that mutations in a gene called BOLA3 can lead to a syndrome that results in PH in affected individuals.
Who Runs the World? Girls on the Run
Registration for the spring 2019 program of Girls on the Run opens Jan. 16 for girls in third- through eighth-grade. Hosted by Girls on the… Read more
Epidemiologist Ushers Health Equity Policy into American Public Health Association Bylaws
For the first time since the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the American Public Health Association (APHA) has a policy specifically dedicated to health equity,… Read more