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January
Friday, January 03, 2003
University of Pittsburgh Designated as National Center to Study Traumatic Brain Injury
Monday, January 06, 2003
Animal Cloning Pioneers Demand Credible Evidence
Tuesday, January 07, 2003
UPMC Cardiovascular Institute Participating in Study of Angiogenic Gene Therapy for Coronary Artery Disease
Wednesday, January 08, 2003
Pitt Receives $1.8 Million NIH Grant For Genetic Study Of Heart
Wednesday, January 08, 2003
Institute on Aging Opens Toll Free Call Center to Help the Elderly
Thursday, January 09, 2003
Pitt Center for Minority Health Receives $6 Million From NIH
Thursday, January 09, 2003
Grant Funds Research to Develop Microbicide Barrier to HIV
Monday, January 13, 2003
SHRS Researchers Receive Two Grants to Offer People with Disabilities a Window to the World Of the Internet
Thursday, January 16, 2003
Pitt Receives $2.4 Million From NIH For Study On The Genetics Of Muscle And Bone Aging
Friday, January 17, 2003
University Of Pittsburgh Stem Cell Research Funded
Sunday, January 19, 2003
Pitt Study Finds Carbon Monoxide has Therapeutic Benefits
Monday, January 27, 2003
Costly Advanced Testing Not Necessary for All Cases of Repeated
Tuesday, January 28, 2003
Get the Facts about Pneumonia: UPMC Medical Experts Offer Advice
Tuesday, January 28, 2003
UPMC Announces Focus On Diabetes, An Ambitious Public Health Awareness Campaign In Western Pennsylvania
Thursday, January 30, 2003
UPMC Researchers Are First To Study Recovery From Mild Concussion
February
Monday, February 03, 2003
Sepsis On The Rise In The United States
Monday, February 03, 2003
Artificial Liver Being Tested at Pitt Used Successfully in Two
Wednesday, February 05, 2003
Hormone PTHrP Leads to Significant Increase in Bone Mineral
Thursday, February 13, 2003
Normal Weight Elderly Still may be at Risk for Developing Diabetes
Monday, February 17, 2003
Recently Discovered Gene Appears To Play Important Role In
Thursday, February 27, 2003
UPMC St. Margaret Announces Construction of New Medical Complex
March
Monday, March 03, 2003
Pitts School Of Dental Medicine Receives $6.3 Million NIH Grant
Monday, March 03, 2003
UPMC Receives Two Achievement Awards for Combating Bioterrorism
Tuesday, March 04, 2003
New Study Examines Use Of Acupuncture To Alleviate Stress And Physical Symptoms
Wednesday, March 05, 2003
Pitt Researchers To Collaborate With Paramedics To See If The Drug Vasopressin Can Improve Outcome Of Cardiac Arrest
Monday, March 10, 2003
Pitts School of Nursing to Study Effectiveness of Acupuncture
Friday, March 14, 2003
University Of Pittsburgh Medical Center Researchers First To Study Relevance Of Headache In Evaluating Concussion Recovery In High School Athletes
Wednesday, March 19, 2003
High Levels of Hormones May Reduce Asthma Severity and Improve
Thursday, March 20, 2003
WPIC Childhood Specialists Provide Advice On Helping Children Cope With War Anxiety
Friday, March 21, 2003
Pitt Study Finds Surgery for Obesity Most Successful When Performed
Wednesday, March 26, 2003
Pitts School of Pharmacy Professor Writes Pharmacy Preparedness
April
Tuesday, April 01, 2003
Expert In Immunotherapy And Cancer Vaccine Development Recruited To UPCI
Thursday, April 10, 2003
Failures in Primate Cloning May Signal Impossibility of Human
Friday, April 11, 2003
Pitt School Of Nursing Ranked 10th in U.S. News & World Reports List
Friday, April 11, 2003
UPMC Study Shows Protected Carotid Stenting may be Good Alternative
Sunday, April 13, 2003
Bone Loss, Increased Risk For Osteoporosis Associated With Weight
Monday, April 14, 2003
Pitt Researchers Develop Non-Invasive Glucose Sensor That Can Be Worn As A Contact Lens
Thursday, April 24, 2003
University Of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute Study Finds Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy Results In Improved Survival And Shorter Hospital Stays
Monday, April 28, 2003
Gene Therapy May Be A Cure For Post-Radical Prostatectomy Erectile Dysfunction
Monday, April 28, 2003
Thunderstorm-Related Deaths Occur Mainly in Men and Involve Sports
Wednesday, April 30, 2003
UPMC Cardiologists Using New Drug-Eluting Stent Recently FDA Approved
Wednesday, April 30, 2003
UPMC Researchers Studying Effects Of Insomnia
May
Thursday, May 01, 2003
University of Pittsburgh Researchers Report in The Lancet Findings
Monday, May 05, 2003
Noted Stem Cell Scientist Joins University Of Pittsburgh Faculty
Wednesday, May 07, 2003
Declaration of Interdependence of Health Care Partners Featured in UPMC Health Plan 2002 Publication
Tuesday, May 13, 2003
Children Should Have First Oral Health Risk Assessment at Six Months
Wednesday, May 14, 2003
Westmoreland Health System Joins UPMC Health Plan's Network
Monday, May 19, 2003
Two Genes Found To Influence Anorexia
Monday, May 19, 2003
Age May Play Role In Recovery Following Sports-Related Concussions
Tuesday, May 20, 2003
Combination Therapy Is Safe And Effective For Prevention And Treatment Of Osteoporosis In Older Women, Report University Of Pittsburgh Researchers
Tuesday, May 20, 2003
Pitt Researchers to Present Portion of Results From the National
Tuesday, May 20, 2003
Pitts School of Nursing Receives NIH Grant to Study Diabetic
Friday, May 30, 2003
Body Cooling Promotes Survival and Recovery of Brain after Cardiac Arrest, According to Research Presented by University of Pittsburgh Physicians at National Meeting
Saturday, May 31, 2003
Combination Therapy Safe And Effective For Older Patients With Advanced Lung Cancer As Compared To Younger Patients
Saturday, May 31, 2003
Melanoma Vaccine Demonstrates Promising Results In Largest Multicenter Study To Date
June
Sunday, June 01, 2003
New Decision Guidelines for Predicting Low-Risk Patients
Sunday, June 01, 2003
Managed Care Plan Expands To Include Medicare Beneficiaries In Indiana County, Pa.
Sunday, June 01, 2003
Multi-Center Trial of Drug to Prevent Tumor Growth in Pediatric
Sunday, June 01, 2003
New Organ Preservation Solution Easier to Use and More Cost-Effective
Monday, June 02, 2003
Pilot Studies of Liver Transplant Patients off All Anti-Rejection
Monday, June 02, 2003
Pitt Reports Results of Bold Approach That Has Lung Transplant
Thursday, June 05, 2003
University of Pittsburgh Establishes Institute to Enhance Palliative Care
Saturday, June 14, 2003
Diabetes, High Blood Pressure Conditions During Pregnancy Can Raise
July
Tuesday, July 01, 2003
Study Finds Benefit To Repeating Sigmoidoscopy Three Years After A Negative Exam
Tuesday, July 01, 2003
New Radiotherapy Strategy Improves Survival For Lung Cancer Patients
Tuesday, July 01, 2003
Donor Bone Marrow Injections Into Thymus Improve Outcomes For Children Getting Heart Transplants
Wednesday, July 02, 2003
Pitt Researchers Single Out Genes For Major Depression
Wednesday, July 09, 2003
Pitt Scientists Win Prestigious Award For Outstanding Contribution To Cancer Research
Thursday, July 10, 2003
For Young Athletes With Concussion, On-The-Field Amnesia, Not Loss
Wednesday, July 16, 2003
UPMC Named One of 100 Most Wired Hospitals in the United States
Thursday, July 17, 2003
For the Fifth Consecutive Year, UPMC is the Only Area Health System
Thursday, July 17, 2003
Sex-Specific Gene For Depression Found By Pitt Researchers
Monday, July 21, 2003
Amnesia, Confusion May Signal Concussion
Tuesday, July 22, 2003
Pitt Study Links Common Gynecological Complaint To Increased Risk
Thursday, July 24, 2003
UPCI Receives Federal Grant To Launch Unique Project To Overcome Barriers To Participation In Clinical Trials
Thursday, July 31, 2003
Multi-Site Study Affirms Safety Of Oxaliplatin For Patients With Advanced Colorectal Cancer
August
Monday, August 04, 2003
Peter Safar, M.D., Dies, was Distinguished Professor of Resuscitation
Wednesday, August 06, 2003
Derek Angus, M.D., To Participate In National Task Force
Thursday, August 07, 2003
Sharon Hillier, Ph.D., Elected President Of Infectious Diseases
Thursday, August 07, 2003
Infectious Disease Study Findings Presented By Pitt Scientists
Wednesday, August 13, 2003
Barry London, M.D., Ph.D., Named Chief of the Division of Cardiology
Monday, August 18, 2003
UPMC Receives CIO 100 Award from CIO Magazine
Monday, August 18, 2003
New Research Findings Lead Doctors To Caution High School Athletes On Premature Return To Play
Monday, August 18, 2003
Pitt Researchers Conclude Phase II Clinical Trials of Advanced
Wednesday, August 20, 2003
University of Pittsburgh Researcher Receives NIH Grant to Study
Monday, August 25, 2003
Pitt Geriatrician is Recognized by International Continence Society
Monday, August 25, 2003
Simmons Center for Interstitial Lung Diseases at the University
Tuesday, August 26, 2003
Pitts School of Medicine Forms Institute for Doctor-Patient Comm
Wednesday, August 27, 2003
Renowned Geriatrician is Appointed at Pitts School of Medicine
Friday, August 29, 2003
Grant Renews Funding of Research Toward Cloning Primates
September
Monday, September 01, 2003
The 2003 CRM Elite
Thursday, September 04, 2003
Pitt Department Of Critical Care Medicine Receives Two Grants Focused On Approaches To Increase Organ Donation And Procurement
Thursday, September 11, 2003
Pitt and UPMC Form New Development Foundation
Thursday, September 11, 2003
Pitts Clinical Experience with Intestine Transplants Featured
Thursday, September 11, 2003
Changes in Standard Intravenous Formula Can Reverse Neurological
Monday, September 15, 2003
UPMC Presbyterian/Shadyside Hospital Receive Consumer Choice Award
Tuesday, September 16, 2003
Clinical Trial For Polycystic Ovary Syndrome-Related Infertility
Wednesday, September 17, 2003
Nations Preeminent Biodefense Strategic Planning and Policy Group
Friday, September 19, 2003
UPMC Health Plan Urges Members with Diabetes to "Take Control"
Monday, September 22, 2003
Executive Director of Pitt Diabetes Institute is Elected V.P.
Tuesday, September 23, 2003
UPMC Honored as One of the Country's Most Innovative Users of IT
Tuesday, September 23, 2003
Pitt Beginning Study on Racial and Socioeconomic Disparities
Tuesday, September 23, 2003
Faster Test For Group B Strep Infection Available For Newborns
Thursday, September 25, 2003
Physical Activity Can Reduce Risk Of Diabetes For People Of Any Weight, Say University Of Pittsburgh Researchers
Friday, September 26, 2003
Hormone Therapy Is Not Recommended For Prevention Or Treatment Of Osteoporosis
Tuesday, September 30, 2003
Pitt Receives NIH Funds For Construction Of Regional Biosafety Laboratory
October
Wednesday, October 01, 2003
UPMC Shadyside Dedicates Its New Posner Tower
Thursday, October 02, 2003
UPMC Van Provides Flu Shots in Three Communities
Thursday, October 09, 2003
Hillman Cancer Center Marks First-Year Anniversary By Celebrating Major Accomplishments
Friday, October 10, 2003
UPMC St. Margaret Breaks Ground for New Emergency Department
Friday, October 10, 2003
Leslie Bonci Authors American Dietetic Association Guide To Better Digestion
Monday, October 13, 2003
Pitt Receives Department of Defense Grant to Develop Delivery
Monday, October 13, 2003
Uniontown Philanthropists Donate $2 Million to Thomas E. Starzl
Wednesday, October 15, 2003
Hamot Joins UPMC Health Plan Network
Thursday, October 16, 2003
Use of Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs May Prevent Breast Cancer
Thursday, October 16, 2003
New Study Supports the Value of Measuring Estrogen Levels
Monday, October 20, 2003
Mild Cognitive Impairment Worse Than Expected in Older Adults
Wednesday, October 22, 2003
Consortium Led By UPMC Mckeesport Receives Multi-Million
Thursday, October 23, 2003
UPMC sets the pace in support of the American Heart Walk
Thursday, October 23, 2003
UPMC Health Plan celebrates National Customer Service Week
Monday, October 27, 2003
Healthy Hearts Predict Ideal, Healthy Old Age
Tuesday, October 28, 2003
Better Stroke Treatment May Come from Physiological Determinations
Thursday, October 30, 2003
UPMC Named as One of Top 10 U.S. Hospitals for Innovation
November
Monday, November 03, 2003
UPMC Among First to Receive Medicare Approval to Implant Heart
Wednesday, November 05, 2003
Pitt Selected to Participate in the Women in High Places Mentoring
Tuesday, November 11, 2003
Simple Tests Could Signal And Prevent Heart Disease In Women
Wednesday, November 12, 2003
University Of Pittsburgh Study: Caregivers For Patients With Dementia Need More Support Before Patients Death Than After
Friday, November 14, 2003
GSPH Creates Endowed Fund Honoring Contributions of First African American Student
Monday, November 17, 2003
Protein Biomarkers Accurately and Quickly Diagnose ALS
Thursday, November 20, 2003
Key Feature Of Heartmate II Heart Assist Device Developed At Pitt
Monday, November 24, 2003
Physical Activity Key To Maintaining Independence
December
Monday, December 01, 2003
Karing for Kids
Wednesday, December 03, 2003
UPMC Health Plan Helps To Feed Area's Needy
Thursday, December 04, 2003
GSPH Receives $6 Million Grant To Coordinate Obesity Surgery
Monday, December 08, 2003
New Study In Pediatrics Shows Nitric Oxide Therapy For Newborns
Monday, December 08, 2003
UPMC Becomes Official Sports Medicine Provider For Duquesne University Athletics
Friday, December 12, 2003
UPMC Health Plan Earns Excellent Rating from NCQA
Monday, December 22, 2003
UPCI Researcher Receives Grant To Study Broccoli-Derived Chemicals For Prostate Cancer Prevention