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    Living With Cystic Fibrosis: What You Need to Know Now

    October 23, 2018

    Living with cystic fibrosis is challenging. But lung transplantation could be an option when CF has damaged the lungs. Learn more. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Transplant Services

    Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Transplant

    Tagged with: CF, Cystic fibrosis, risks, symptoms

    Learn more about living with cystic fibrosis.
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    What Does Heartburn Feel Like? Heartburn vs. Heart Attack

    July 18, 2016

    Is your chest pain a heart attack or severe heartburn? Learn how to tell the difference between heartburn and a heart attack. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

    Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health

    Tagged with: chest pain, Digestive Issues, heart attack, Heart Health, heartburn, symptoms

    what does heartburn feel-like heartburn or heart attack
  • Artículo - 54 Second Read

    Facts About Concussion and Depression

    April 4, 2016

    Learn about the overlap between depression symptoms and concussion symptoms from the UPMC Concussion Medicine Concussion Program. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine

    Categorized as: Concussion, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine

    Tagged with: concussion, depression, infographic, symptoms

    Link between concussion and depression
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    The Facts About Concussions and Young Children

    March 21, 2016

    In toddlers and young children who don???t have the verbal skills of an adult, information to diagnose a concussion can be difficult to obtain. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine

    Categorized as: Concussion, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine

    Tagged with: children, concussion, infographic, symptoms

    Learn more about children's specialty care centers
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    Concussion Safety and Hockey

    March 9, 2016

    Learn more about how hockey players can practice concussion safety. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine

    Categorized as: Concussion, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine

    Tagged with: Coach Category 3, concussion, hockey, safety, signs, symptoms

    Learn more about common types of hockey injuries
  • Artículo - 48 Second Read

    Signs of Trouble: Concussions

    September 30, 2015

    Learn more about the common signs of trouble if someone is experiencing concussion symptoms in this infographic from UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Program. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine

    Categorized as: Concussion, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine

    Tagged with: infographic, symptoms, trouble signs

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    Concussion Game Plan

    August 28, 2015

    Learn more about the signs and symptoms of concussions and the importance of successfully assessing and managing the injury. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine

    Categorized as: Concussion, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine

    Tagged with: brain, Coach Category 2, concussion, concussion symptoms, football, infographic, invisible injury, Loss of consciousness, skull, symptoms

    Learn about one man's recovery from multiple ACL injuries
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    Lung Cancer Symptoms: When It’s More Than a Cough

    November 24, 2014

    Lung cancer symptoms are similar to cold and flu symptoms. Learn more about these symptoms and find out when it's time for you to see the doctor. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC

    Categorized as: Cancer Care, Lung Cancer

    Tagged with: common cold, Coughing, disease, intense coughing, lung cancer, lung cancer symptoms, lung cancers, non-small cell lung cancer, Pain in the chest, small cell lung cancer, sore throats, symptoms

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    Sports and Concussions

    October 7, 2014

    Learn more about sports concussions and how to properly deal with an athlete who may have sustained a concussion. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine

    Categorized as: Concussion, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine

    Tagged with: athlete, Coach Category 2, concussion, managing concussion, self-reporting, signs, silent injury, symptoms

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