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What to Expect: Follow Up Care After a Heart Attack
After a heart attack, your care continues outside of the hospital. Learn more about rehabilitation, medication, and adopting a healthy lifestyle. Read More
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, Living and Wellness
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Understanding Ventricular Assist Devices: What Is a VAD?
What is a VAD? Learn more about ventricular assist devices about how they can help your heart from the experts at the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health
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What is A Widowmaker Heart Attack?
Some heart attacks are particularly deadly. One such heart attach is the widowmaker. Find out what it is and the risk factors. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health
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‘Am I Having a Heart Attack?’ The Steps You Can Take to Save Your Life
Am I having a heart attack? Learn how to identify heart attack symptoms and the steps you can take to survive. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health
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Are You Having An Anxiety Attack or A Heart Attack?
People experiencing anxiety and chest pain often fear a cardiac event. Here's how to know whether you're dealing with an anxiety attack or heart attack. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health
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Can Aspirin Lower Your Risk for Heart Attack and Stroke?
Learn how taking a daily aspirin can possibly lower your risk of heart attack and stroke. Learn More
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, Neurosurgery and Brain Health
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The Difference Between Heart Attack and Cardiac Arrest
Do you know the difference between a heart attack and cardiac arrest? Both are medical emergencies, but they have different causes, symptoms, and outcomes. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health
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You Need to Know These 5 Heart Health Numbers
Did you know that five simple numbers can tell you a lot about your heart health? Learn your numbers and get on the road toward a healthier lifestyle. Read More
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
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Myth or Fact? Time Change Raises Your Risk for a Heart Attack?
Can "springing forward" really raise your risk for a heart attack? Find out more about heart attack risk factors Read More
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health