In the 15th installment of NOW, get a glimpse into UPMC Mercy clinic determined to treat every symptom of post-ICU syndrome, discover how a website… Read more
Tag: pulmonology
After double lung transplant, Pittsburgh woman ready to live again
Given her family’s health history, Sarah Mercer knew she might be at risk for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). That’s why when she was hospitalized for… Read more
New Study Demonstrates Importance of Palliative Care Referral in IPF Patients
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive and fatal disease caused by thickening and scarring of lung tissue. With an average survival of three to… Read more
Woman with CF Receives Lung Transplant, Despite Challenges
“We are very excited to see Jill doing so well and going back to a life that now is not limited by the length of an oxygen line. She’s ready to take on the world, one breath at a time.”
New Emphysema Treatment Successfully Improves Lives of COPD Patients
While Dennis Phibbs was waiting to hear if he was a match to donate a life-saving kidney to his son, he received an unexpected call…. Read more