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Reading the Signs: How Wearables, Continuous Monitoring, and Artificial Intelligence Are Shining New Light on Cardiac Risk

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Stuart Long

Sudden cardiac death accounts for a massive 300,000 to 400,000 deaths annually in the United States alone. For many patients, ...

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Allegheny Health Network to Raise Minimum Starting Wage to $18 per Hour

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Allegheny Health Network (AHN) today announced plans to boost the organization’s minimum hourly wage to $18 at the end of ...

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Pitt to Offer Rare Doctor of Chiropractic Program

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

From left: Tony Delitto, Mike Schneider, Anantha Shekhar Dean Anthony Delitto, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences; Doctor of Chiropractic ...

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Pittsburgh Rare Disease Foundation Opens Grant Applications on Rare Disease Day

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

The RYR-1 Foundation, a Pittsburgh-based global rare disease organization, announced that it is opening a new grant opportunity in honor ...

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Transformative Impact: Global Patient Registries in Advancing Sickle Cell Research and Gene Therapies

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Harsha K Rajasimha, Ph.D.

The recent Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of cell-based gene therapies for Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) marks a groundbreaking ...

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UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at UPMC Horizon Begins Work on Major Project to Expand Cancer Care in Response to Community Need

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

People in Mercer and Lawrence counties will soon have enhanced access to cancer care as UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at UPMC ...

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AHN West Penn Hospital Completes $12 Million Renovation of Mellon Pavilion

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Facility investment provides patients with more convenient access to highly utilized primary and specialty care programs, including women’s health and ...