Heart Attack
UPMC Doctor Poisoned With Cyanide, FBI Helping With Investigation
A renowned UPMC doctor was poisoned with cyanide, and now the FBI is helping in the investigation.
Fake Facebook Page Victimizing Local Police Officers
Someone is allegedly using Facebook to exploit a local police officer’s recent heart attack.
Officer Hospitalized After Apparent Heart Attack
Pittsburgh police officials say an officer was taken to the hospital this afternoon after he appeared to suffer a heart attack while in his cruiser.
Medical Frontiers: National Heart Month This February
On this edition of Medical Frontiers, Dr. Pifer is joined by West Penn System Cardiologists Dr. George Gabriel and Dr. Travis Wilson.
Friends Help Heart Attack Patient Finish House Renovations
A local contractor was known for helping friends in need, but when a major heart attack struck down his home renovation plans, he learned the truth of that old adage: “what goes around comes around.”
Wecht Weighs In Former Rankin Police Chief’s Death
While Washington County investigators say a former Rankin Police chief’s death appears to be from natural causes, former Allegheny County Coroner Dr. Cyril Wecht says police use of a Taser did not directly cause his death.
Former Police Chief Dies Of Heart Attack After Police Scuffle
The former Rankin police chief died Friday after an apparent heart attack, while in police custody following an altercation with his estranged wife and her male companion.
Fayette County Burglary Victim Suffers Heart Attack, Dies
The sun was shining brightly through the stained glass window at the Mazzocco family home in Fayette County Thursday afternoon. But something is amiss; a two by four holds the front door in place. The door frame is shattered and the family is planning a funeral.
Heart Attack Survivors At Risk For Developing PTSD
After a traumatic event, some people have trouble sleeping, feelings of anger and heightened alertness. If this persists, it could be post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. Symptoms of PTSD can affect as many as 1 in 8 people who survive.
New Blood Test Could Predict Heart Attacks
KDKA AM’s Shelley Duffy talks about a study by local cardiologist Dr Tony Ferrah that could lead to a way to predict heart attacks.
Implanted Device Signals Alarm Before Heart Attack
If you were about to have a heart attack, is there a way to know? Local doctors are exploring this possibility for people with known heart vessel disease. They are looking at whether an investigational implanted device could signal an alert.
“Monkees” Lead Singer Davy Jones Dead In Florida
Davy Jones, singer for the 60′s supergroup The Monkees, died Wednesday morning at Martin Memorial Hospital in Martin County, Florida.
63-Year-Old First Pittsburgh Recipient Of New Artificial Heart
A 63-year-old man recently became the first Pittsburgh recipient of the new generation of artificial hearts.
Study: Risk Of Heart Attack Increases For Grieving Family Members
A study in the journal Circulation shows the risk of heart attack increases in the days and weeks after the death of a close loved one – especially for people who have had a heart attack before.
Man Says Emotional Thank You To Pittsburgh Paramedics
It was an emotional and joyful reunion Saturday for a Steelers fan from Indiana who suffered a heart attack while visiting the city last year. Jay Gebhardt and his family returned to Pittsburgh this weekend to say thank you to the paramedics who helped to save his life.
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