UPMC donated $22,000 to the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office to support the purchase of 20 automated external defibrillators (AEDs)— portable devices that deliver an… Read more
Tag: heart health
Screening Babies for Congenital Heart Disease Saves Lives
One in four children born with congenital heart disease requires a life-saving procedure, either emergency surgery or heart catheterization. Critical congenital heart disease can be… Read more
NOW – Episode 20
In the 20th installment of NOW, learn how one community program is aiming to increase cardiovascular health though a 30-minute, mid-day walk; explore a new… Read more
Pittsburgh Woman Undergoes Third Transplant
Most transplant patients consider the procedure their “second chance at life.” But Janice Reeg, a Pittsburgh native who received three separate transplants in the past… Read more
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.