Health Topics A-Z

Health Topics A-Z: Discover information on a wide range of health topics from Atrial Fibrillation to the Zika virus. The experts at UPMC are equipped with information on signs and symptoms, treatment and prevention, and everything in between.

Here, you’ll find articles, galleries, and podcasts about mental and physical health, pregnancy, chronic illness, pain management, injury, organ donation, and overall wellness.

Health Topics A-Z includes:

Breastfeeding Tips for Summer Travel.
Benefits of Vitamin D and Prenatal Vitamins for Pregnancy.
Children’s Eye Safety and Health.
How to Talk to Your Doctor About Overactive Bladder.
Understanding Depression: Causes, Symptoms, and Resources.
Facts About Spinal Cord Injury.
How Concussions Affect Academics.
How to Treat Common Cold & Flu Symptoms.
Does Your Anxiety Disorder Cause Migraines?
Physical Therapy for Liver Transplant Candidates.
How to Prevent Kidney Stones.
Does Air Quality and Pollution Affect Lung Cancer Risk?
Sun Poisoning Dangers: Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention.
Benefits of Exercise on the Heart and Lungs.
How Alcohol Affects Your Mind and Body.

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Kevin’s Story: Tennessee Man Finds Hope for Concussion Recovery in Pittsburgh

March 17, 2022

While enjoying a night out with his soon-to-be wife in October 2019, Kevin Stone, 39, of Georgetown, Tennessee, took a bad fall that left him with a broken ankle and a concussion. Read More

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UPMC Opens New Walk-In Orthopaedic Clinic in Harrisburg

March 16, 2022

The UPMC Orthopaedic Injury Walk-In Clinic provides treatment for acute, non-life-threatening injuries or pain. Read More

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Who Qualifies for a Lung Transplant?

March 15, 2022

Learn about lung transplant surgery criteria and whether doctors use lung transplant for lung cancer. Read More

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How Do Air Quality and Pollution Affect Lung Cancer Risk?

March 15, 2022

Although smoking and secondhand smoke exposure are still the primary risk factors for lung cancer, nonsmokers are diagnosed with this deadly disease at significant rates, too. Read More

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George’s Story: Recovering with Blood Flow Restriction Treatment

March 14, 2022

In September 2020, George Patek nearly lost his leg in a car accident. He sustained an open distal fracture of his tibia and fibula, above his ankle, and underwent surgery at that time. Read More

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UPMC Sports Medicine Return to Play: Elbow Injuries

March 11, 2022

Injuries to the elbow are common in sports, typically due to acute trauma, overuse, or improper mechanics. Watch Now

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UPMC Hillman Infusion Center Now Available in Hanover

March 10, 2022

The new UPMC Hanover Infusion Center offers non-radiation cancer treatments. Located at 310 Stock St., Suite 5, in Hanover, the center is affiliated with UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. Read More

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UPMC Sports Medicine Return to Play After Concussion

March 9, 2022

Concussions are complex injuries, which require careful assessments, diagnosis, and management for proper treatment and eventual return to sport. Experts at the UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Program have spent more than two decades perfecting the diagnosis and management of concussions through active treatment. Watch Now

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The Role of Primary Care Sports Medicine Physicians in Return to Play

March 8, 2022

Athletes require a well-rounded team to help support them both when they're healthy and when they're injured. Watch Now

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