Millions of Americans suffer from arrhythmia, a condition caused when the heart fails to contract – or beat – at the correct timing. Now, experts… Read more
Category: heart health
UPMC Pediatrician Explains Myocarditis
As more and more young people receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, some parents question if myocarditis — an inflammation of the heart muscle — may… Read more
Pittsburgh Family Donates $100,000 To Honor Cardiologist’s Approach to Patient-Centered Care
A Pittsburgh family donated $100,000 to create an endowed fund at the UPMC Division of Cardiology in honor of UPMC cardiologist Dr. Saul Silver. The… Read more
UPMC Physicians Evaluate Updated Heart Transplant Allocation Policy
A 2018 change in the policy to allocate hearts for transplantation appears to have come with a trade-off, UPMC physicians reveal today in a new… Read more
NOW – Episode 33
With a heart health theme, episode 33 of NOW showcases a Go Red for Women event at UPMC Passavant, explores unique findings from the SWAN… Read more