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Think cannabis helps you sleep? @UPMC & @Pitt_Medicine neurologist @Fongsleep writes in @TheConversationUS that it may do the opposite: reduce deep sleep, increase dependence & make insomnia worse over time. https://t.co/GzprlHDNeM

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The future of surgery is here: @UPMC is using virtual reality technology to bring vital information directly into the surgeon's field of vision. Real‑time guidance, improved precision, better ergonomics & a more intuitive workflow. More from @rgallHS https://t.co/D1avXCTU7D

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@UPMC & @Pitt_Medicine developed a new brain scan tracer that spots Alzheimer’s earlier by better detecting tau protein. Early detection could improve treatment & result in more good years with family & friends. More from @ChandiWTAE @WTAE https://t.co/bpCubikI4l

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Summer cookouts are back...and so is the risk of food poisoning! Tips from @UPMC experts to keep you and your family healthy all season long – like keeping foods at safe temperatures, washing hands, refrigerating leftovers promptly and more via @HuffPost. https://t.co/ZcidZ1pU6n

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"I know I can do anything," was one takeaway from the Everybody Plays Adaptive Sports Field day. With @DICKS @ryanshazierfund & @HangerNews we're helping people of all abilities to stay active, compete and thrive. More from @PittsburghPG & @HalBKlein. https://t.co/r3LaNQoCLc

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PNC Park’s menu keeps leveling up: chipped ham, pierogi "salad," Nutella beignets. A @PittSHRS registered dietitian says not to count calories, but to pick what makes the game feel special & build your day around it. ⚾️ @TribLIVE @Pirates https://t.co/jZUyV6B5g0

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Hep C Free Allegheny County announces the Hepatitis Awareness Month Resource Fair hosted by Community Liver Alliance. The event offers free hepatitis C testing and care and treatment resources along with free HIV testing, hepatitis A and B vaccinations, naloxone, harm reduction supplies, STI prevention resources, and benefits coordination (Medicaid, SNAP, etc.).

Want to know if you're walking around with hepatitis? Come on down and get a free test. Or just visit and talk about the many health resources available to you.

🗓️ Friday, May 8 from 10 am to 1:00 pm (Rain date: Friday, May 15)
📍 Second Avenue Commons (700 Second Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15219)

More info: https://t.co/DXDuTcCSIC

@CLiverAlliance #health #hepatitis #PittsburghEvents #GetTested #HepatitisAwareness

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Sugar isn’t just sugar: it has more than 60 aliases on food labels! 🍯🍁 @PittHealthSci expert @CarolineWestRD explains what really matters (and why you don’t need to count grams) in @NatGeo by @ColinoStacey. https://t.co/iskGY9Dm0w #sugar #nutrition

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Through a partnership with the Orthopedic Institute of Pennsylvania, @UPMC is expanding orthopedic services in York, Pennsylvania.

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Families across northwest Pennsylvania now have expanded access to pediatric rehabilitation services with the opening of @UPMC Children’s Rehabilitation Therapies in Erie, a new outpatient location to offer physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy.

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A new study found about half of AI chatbot answers to common health questions were unreliable or even harmful. “AI can be a starting point, not a final answer,” says Dr. Michelle Thompson, director of @UPMC Lifestyle Medicine program. More @EverydayHealth https://t.co/iP6YWAAYf8

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Vertigo isn’t just uncomfortable, it’s a serious fall risk for older adults. @UPMC and @PittSHRS expert Dr. Sue Whitney explains what can trigger vertigo and why specialized rehab matters, via @WSJ https://t.co/hkGCtnLmTx #vertigo #PBBV

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Wearing earbuds or headphones all day isn’t the problem — volume and duration are. 🎧 Dr. Catherine V. Palmer explains how sound “dose” affects hearing health and what levels are safest for calls and music. Via @HuffPost by @JillianGloria https://t.co/D9Ia1BqNDi #hearingloss

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Multivitamins? Vitamin D? Iron? @UPMC Family Medicine doc @raquelkz shares what supplements she takes and why in this excellent roundup by @ctien0612 and @SELFmagazine. https://t.co/pflu1CrORH #vitamins #supplements #health #familymedicine #primarycare

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In an historic achievement, @UPMC and @PittHealthSci clinician-scientists invented an experimental therapy that allowed liver transplant patients to remain off anti-rejection drugs for more than three years. More at https://t.co/PID01K9UcZ

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How do you safely manage antiseizure meds during pregnancy and postpartum? @UPMC and @pitt_medicine's Dr. Page Pennell shares insights from a large, multi-center study on the latest Neurology podcast from @GreenJournal. 🎧 https://t.co/ODhmSlDg1c #epilepsy #pregnancy #seizures

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The @UPMC expansion at Expedition Trail is bringing more specialty care to the Gettysburg area so patients can be seen closer to home and with shorter wait times.

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.@UPMC hosted Empowered Esports, a monthly community gaming event for individuals of all ages with physical disabilities. These inclusive sessions feature accessible gaming stations, adaptive equipment, and opportunities for connection through play and friendly competition.

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.@UPMC Magee-Womens in Central Pa. and the UPMC Pinnacle Foundation unveiled a new Women’s Mobile Health Unit. Women’s health providers can use this unit to connect with women who face barriers in getting traditional care and provide the services they need five days a week.

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A ‘Wicked’-ly wonderful acting troupe stopped by @UPMC Children’s to defy gravity and lift patient's spirits.