Experts at the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute at UPMC Altoona offer a full range of services for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and management of… Read more
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Preventing Hearing Loss is Relatively Easy: ‘Turn it Down, Keep it Down, Move Away From Source’
New research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that hearing loss is an important health issue that can lead to anxiety and… Read more
Studying the Molecular Origins of Polycystic Kidney Disease
Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is an inherited disorder strongly linked to mutations in genes PKD1 and PKD2 that causes development of fluid-filled cysts in kidneys… Read more
An Open Letter to the Allegheny County Council Regarding E-Cigarettes
In advance of Monday’s Allegheny County Council Committee on Health & Human Services’ consideration of a proposed regulation to bring laws regarding e-cigarettes in line… Read more
Shulkin: Unusual Residency, Presidential Appointment
Dr. David Shulkin, announced today as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Secretary of Veterans Affairs, was a resident at the University of Pittsburgh School of… Read more