Atrial fibrillation (or atrial flutter) and heart failure are two cardiovascular epidemics of industrialized nations that frequently co-exist. Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh led… Read more
Category: heart health
UPMC Investigates Innovative Treatment Methods for Aortic Aneurysms
Daniel Gardone was the first patient worldwide to receive an innovative implant that uses a stent with tree-like branches to treat aortic aneurysms, bulges in… Read more
UPMC Uses Games to Keep Congestive Heart Failure Patients Out of the Hospital
Patients with chronic diseases are often inundated with education about their conditions. But traditional education often fails to drive patients to make needed behavior changes…. Read more
LHAS Grants to Support UPMC Presbyterian, Community Projects
The purpose of the Ladies Hospital Aid Society (LHAS) is clear and succinct. “The money we raise in our gift shops at UPMC Montefiore and… Read more
Check Your Heart This Valentine’s Day
To celebrate Valentine’s Day and Heart Health Month, the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute is providing free blood pressure screenings in front of the UPMC… Read more