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January
Tuesday, January 03, 2006
Little Known DNA Repair Enzyme May Be A Tumor Suppressor Gene
Thursday, January 05, 2006
Michael J. Fox Foundation Grant Funds Major Gene Therapy Advance
Monday, January 09, 2006
Two Pathways Found That Lead To Alzheimer’s Disease
Monday, January 09, 2006
Newer Football Helmet Design May Reduce Incidence Of Concussions
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Gretchen M. Ahrendt, M.D., Joins Magee-Womens Hospital To Head Breast Surgical Services
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Gretchen M. Ahrendt, M.D., Joins Magee-Womens Hospital
Wednesday, January 11, 2006
Mental Stress May Lead To Heart Disease
Wednesday, January 11, 2006
Advanced Genomics And Proteomics Improve The Diagnosis And Treatment Of A Deadly Lung Disease
Monday, January 23, 2006
NFL Players Show More Rapid Recovery From Concussions Than High School Players
Monday, January 23, 2006
WPIC Seeking Parents With Bipolar Disorder For Research Study
Wednesday, January 25, 2006
2006 Bernard Fisher Lecture To Feature Oncologist
Wednesday, January 25, 2006
First Bernard Fisher Professor Of Surgery Appointed At University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine
Thursday, January 26, 2006
Vaccine Provides 100 Percent Protection Against Avian Flu Virus
February
Monday, February 06, 2006
Course Of Bipolar Disorder In Youths Described For The First Time
Monday, February 13, 2006
Transplant Pioneer Thomas E. Starzl Receives National Medal Of Science From President George W. Bush
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
Brain Stimulation Study May Help Stroke Survivors
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
Vaccine Study For Brain Tumors Targets Multiple Antigens
Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Mon-Yough Seniors To Give Input On Aging
Thursday, February 23, 2006
Dr. Lovell Is Keynote Speaker At South African Sports Conference
Saturday, February 25, 2006
Common Treatment For Osteoporosis May Help Men With Prostate Cancer Suffering From Bone Loss
Monday, February 27, 2006
Squeezing The Pain Away: Enhanced External Counterpulsation Reduces Angina
Tuesday, February 28, 2006
Study Of Dinosaurs And Other Fossils Part Of Plan By Medical School
March
Friday, March 03, 2006
Omega 3 Fatty Acids Influence Mood, Impulsivity And Personality
Friday, March 03, 2006
Senator Rick Santorum Announces Funding For Soldier Treatment And Regeneration Consortium
Friday, March 10, 2006
Biomedical Science Tower Being Renamed In Honor Of Dr. Starzl
Monday, March 13, 2006
Diabetic Patients Often Overestimate Healthy Body Weight
Wednesday, March 15, 2006
School Of Dental Medicine Faculty, Students To Give Kids A Smile
Wednesday, March 15, 2006
Long-Term Antidepressant Therapy Best Treatment For Depression
Wednesday, March 22, 2006
UPMC and Jameson Announce Opening Of The UPMC/Jameson Cancer Cen
Thursday, March 23, 2006
Depression That Doesn’t Respond To One Drug May Respond To Anoth
Thursday, March 23, 2006
2006 Laureate Lecture Series Schedule Features Nobel Laureate
Sunday, March 26, 2006
Researchers Create Pigs That Produce Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Monday, March 27, 2006
Clinical Study To Test Antibody Therapy For Patients With Severe
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
University Of Pittsburgh's Center For Minority Health To Hold National Minority Health Month Activities
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
New Brain Imaging Technology Maps Cell Activity In Real-Time
April
Saturday, April 01, 2006
Brain Imaging Can Predict Effectiveness Of Cognitive Behavior
Sunday, April 02, 2006
Panel Of Proteins Identified That May Help Diagnose Ovarian Canc
Monday, April 03, 2006
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Inhibit Growth Of Liver Cancer Cells
Monday, April 03, 2006
Awareness And Analysis Of Tobacco Advertising May Go A Long Way
Tuesday, April 04, 2006
Significant Improvement Noted In Diabetes Management
Tuesday, April 04, 2006
UPMC Joins Italian Government To Create $398 Million Biomedical
Tuesday, April 04, 2006
Fish Oil Supplements Are Safe, Effective Alternative To NSAIDs
Tuesday, April 04, 2006
Dietary Agent In Red Chili Pepper May Help Prevent And Slow Dead
Wednesday, April 05, 2006
Presence Of Specific Proteins In Abnormal Moles May Indicate Ris
Wednesday, April 05, 2006
AIDS-Related Cognitive Impairment Exists In Two Separate Forms
Wednesday, April 05, 2006
More Evidence Of Cancer Fighting Benefit From Nutrients In Certa
Thursday, April 06, 2006
UPMC Is The Largest Lung Transplant Center In The United States With Survival Rates Well Above National Average
Monday, April 10, 2006
Something To Chew On: Research Provides Clues To Obesity’s Cause And Hints Of New Approach For Curbing Appetite
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
WPIC Seeking Parents With Bipolar Disorder For Research Study
Friday, April 14, 2006
Cardiologist Receives Career Development Award
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
UPMC Signs Laundry Deal With Sodexho And Protects 175 Pittsburgh Jobs
Thursday, April 20, 2006
UPMC Claims 82% Of Pittsburgh Magazine’s Top-Ranked Physicians
Monday, April 24, 2006
Delivering Chemotherapy In A Gel May Fight Breast Cancer And Help To Reduce Breast Deformity
Friday, April 28, 2006
Long-Term Follow-Up Of Type 1 Diabetes Finds Heart Disease Rates
May
Monday, May 01, 2006
Cerner and UPMC Launch Innovation Initiative
Friday, May 05, 2006
Expert On Cell Signaling Philip Beachy To Present Next Laureate
Friday, May 05, 2006
Center For Healthy Aging Invites All Senior Citizens To Participate In Annual Talent Show
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs Not Associated With Increased Breast Cancer Risk According To Large-Scale Study
Friday, May 19, 2006
Individuals With Depression Sought To Participate In Study Of Acupuncture By UPMC Researchers
Saturday, May 20, 2006
Anxiety Common In Elderly Yet Often Undiagnosed And Undertreated
Monday, May 22, 2006
Inability To Complete Quarter-Mile Walk Is Significant Predictor
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
New Approach Provides Potent, Long-Lasting Immunity
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Help For Golfers And Cyclists Found In Pitt Research
June
Thursday, June 01, 2006
Gene Silencing Succeeds In Directing Muscle-Derived Stem Cells
Friday, June 02, 2006
Gene Therapy Prevents The Onset Of Diabetic Symptoms In Mice
Saturday, June 03, 2006
Race And Income Converge To Shape Women’s Experiences With Advanced Breast Cancer
Saturday, June 03, 2006
Gene Therapy Successfully Protects Mice From The Damaging Effect
Saturday, June 03, 2006
Gene Therapy Completely Suppresses Ovarian Cancer Growth In Animal Model
Sunday, June 04, 2006
Muscle Bound: Gene Therapy Significantly Accelerates Healing Of Damaged Skeletal Muscle In Experimental Model
Sunday, June 04, 2006
Appearance Of Skin Rash Could Predict Response To Chemotherapy
Monday, June 05, 2006
International Congress Of Neuroendocrinology June 19 – 22
Monday, June 05, 2006
Patient’s Generosity Leads To Possible Clues For Lung Disease
Tuesday, June 06, 2006
African-American Teen Girls Needed To Participate In Focus Group
Tuesday, June 13, 2006
The Brain, Hormones And Behavior Focus Of Press Briefings
Wednesday, June 14, 2006
Manual Chest Compressions Are Better Than Automated For Treatment Of Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Report University Of Pittsburgh Researchers In JAMA
Thursday, June 15, 2006
University Of Pittsburgh Study Aims To Improve Survival From Cardiac Arrest And Severe Trauma
Monday, June 19, 2006
All About Smoking, Eating And Thinking: New Research On The Brain, Hormones And Behavior
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
Why Men Are More Aggressive: What A Mother Should Know
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
Studies Of Married Couples, Soccer Teams And Hockey Players Shed Light On Brain’s Response To Stress
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
Hormones Could Be Prescription For Living Longer
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
Early Puberty May Mean Anxiety And Abnormal Eating Behaviors Later: New Research On The Perils Of Puberty
Thursday, June 22, 2006
Baby Girls Born To Mothers Burdened By Stress May Be At Risk For Fibromyalgia
Thursday, June 22, 2006
Studies Suggest New Brain Protein May Be Useful For Treating Schizophrenia, Insomnia And Anxiety
Monday, June 26, 2006
Low-To-Moderate Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Lowers IQ At Age 10
Thursday, June 29, 2006
Delirium Prevention Program Helps Patients, Results In Quality
Thursday, June 29, 2006
People Who Smoke Light Cigarettes Are Less Likely To Quit
July
Wednesday, July 05, 2006
Higher Death Rates Associated With Increasing Degrees Of Obesity
Friday, July 07, 2006
UPMC Makes The “Honor Roll” Of US News & World Report’s Ranking
Monday, July 10, 2006
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Named One of 100 Most Wired Hospitals in the United States for the Eight Consecutive Year
Thursday, July 13, 2006
HIV Infection Requires B Cells With Special Protein
Monday, July 17, 2006
Offers Tips For Your Own All-Stars
Monday, July 17, 2006
Carnegie Mellon, University Of Pittsburgh Receive $15 Million From NSF To Establish Center Focused On Improving Americans’ Quality Of Life
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
Why Some Generations Are More Violent Than Others
Monday, July 24, 2006
Program Adds Third Neuropsychologist To Its Staff
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
Regular Multivitamin Use Around The Time Of Conception Significantly Reduces Preeclampsia Risk
Thursday, July 27, 2006
Pittsburgh To Host 2008 U.S. Transplant Games
Friday, July 28, 2006
Institute On Aging, UPMC Provide Geriatric Sensitivity Training
Friday, July 28, 2006
Awards And Accolades: University Of Pittsburgh Schools Of The Health Sciences Announce Faculty, Staff Achievements
August
Tuesday, August 01, 2006
Gout Increases Risk Of Heart Attack, According To Pitt Study
Tuesday, August 01, 2006
Strategies That Teach A Caregiver To Manage A Loved One’s Illness
Thursday, August 10, 2006
New Research Examines Genetics Of Successful Aging
Saturday, August 12, 2006
Researchers Activate T Cells To Fight HIV
Saturday, August 12, 2006
Clinical Trial Evaluates First-Line Approaches For Treating HIV
Saturday, August 12, 2006
HIV Infection Requires An Accomplice
Monday, August 14, 2006
Participants Needed For Back Pain And Depression Study
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
UPMC Recruits Renowned Mayo Clinic Cardiac Surgeon, Kenton J. Zehr, M.D.
Monday, August 21, 2006
Renowned Geneticist Gerald Fink To Present Laureate Lecture
Saturday, August 26, 2006
UPMC Senior Living Teams With Family Hospice And Palliative Care
Monday, August 28, 2006
Pitt Receives $1.3 Million To Develop Promising Avian Flu Vaccine
Monday, August 28, 2006
Pitt Named An American Parkinson Disease Association Center
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Health Care Providers To Give Screenings At Local Barbershops
Thursday, August 31, 2006
Going Global: University Of Pittsburgh To Host Conference Highlighting Effective Health And Human Rights Interventions
September
Friday, September 08, 2006
Schools Of The Health Sciences Announce Faculty, Staff Achievements
Monday, September 11, 2006
Doctors Warn: Do Not Rely Only On What Young Athletes Say When Managing Concussions
Friday, September 15, 2006
Weight Worries Affect Women’s Motivation To Stay Smoke-Free After Pregnancy
Monday, September 18, 2006
Magee-Womens Hospital Honored For Environmental Initiatives
Thursday, September 21, 2006
Annual Cutler Lecture Focuses On How Pandemics Get Started And How They Can Be Contained
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Breast Cancer Survivor And Dog Sledding Champion Deedee Jonrowe Makes A Stop In Pittsburgh
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Pitt Forms New Center To Accelerate Global Research And Outreach Efforts On Healthy Aging
October
Sunday, October 01, 2006
Serotonin Receptor: A Rheostat In Brain For Emotion That May Be Linked To Depression
Sunday, October 01, 2006
Cloned Mice Created From Fully Differentiated Cells
Monday, October 02, 2006
Short Episodes Of Manic Symptoms May Indicate Bipolar Disorder In Some Youth
Thursday, October 05, 2006
Brain Trauma Research Center At University Of Pittsburgh Receives $6.3 Million Renewal Grant
Monday, October 09, 2006
Pittsburgh Is Investigating The Potential For Adult Stem Cells To Repair Hearts Damaged By Severe Coronary Artery Disease
Monday, October 09, 2006
Teens Half As Likely To Smoke If They Are Wise To Subliminal Messages In Cigarette Ads
Monday, October 09, 2006
University Of Pittsburgh Is Investigating The Potential For Adult Stem Cells To Repair Hearts Damaged By Severe Coronary Artery Disease
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Pitt Receives $2.75 Million To Help Prevent Spread Of Flu In Public Schools
Sunday, October 15, 2006
Discovery Of Post-Stimulus Activated Release Implies New Mechanisms For Dopamine Release
Monday, October 16, 2006
UPMC Whitfield Cancer Centre Dedicated In Waterford, Ireland
Monday, October 16, 2006
Early Use Of Nicotine Could Increase Susceptibility For Life-Long Addiction
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
UPMC Sports Medicine To Provide Physical Exams, Screenings, Impact™ Baseline Testing For High School Athletes In Winter Sports
Thursday, October 19, 2006
UPMC Partners With dbMotion To Improve Patient Care With Seamless Data Sharing
Monday, October 23, 2006
Computer-Based “Games” Enhance Mental Function In Patients With Alzheimer’s
Thursday, October 26, 2006
Stem Cells From Fat Being Studied As Option For Breast Reconstruction
Thursday, October 26, 2006
New Gene Found for Crohn’s Disease, Researchers Report in Science
Friday, October 27, 2006
UPMC Health Plan Among Nationwide Top-10
November
Monday, November 06, 2006
Healthy Holiday Cooking And Eating Tips From UPMC’s Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom
Monday, November 06, 2006
Rapid Response System Empowers Patients And Families To Seek Help
Monday, November 06, 2006
Annual Meeting Of The American Society For Therapeutic Radiology
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy Helps Reduce Side Effects
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Integrated Approach to Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Gene Therapy Given Intravenously Protects Normal Tissue of Mice
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
Alcatel Awarded Euro 236 Million (USD 300 Million) Contract
Thursday, November 09, 2006
UPMC Cancer Centers Recognized As Center Of Excellence In Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Thursday, November 09, 2006
Carnegie Mellon and UPMC Sign Research Agreement to Develop Advanced
Monday, November 13, 2006
Want to Quit Smoking? Pitt Expert Says to Plan, Use Products
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Leading Authority on Alzheimer’s Disease to Present Latest Clinical
Friday, November 17, 2006
Back in Action: Structured Exercise Helps Elderly Regain Physical
Friday, November 17, 2006
Body Contouring After Massive Weight Loss Improves Body Image
Monday, November 20, 2006
Individualized Intervention for Dementia Caregivers Cuts Through
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Preterm Birth Study Probes Role of Genetics, Nutrition and Race
Thursday, November 30, 2006
‘Bring Hope to Life’ Campaign Raises $90 Million To-Date for UPMC’s
December
Friday, December 01, 2006
Multi-Center Study Looks at Colon Polyp Size and Cancer Risk
Monday, December 04, 2006
Special Lecture on Nazi Eugenics Dec. 7 A Prelude To “Deadly
Monday, December 04, 2006
No “Smoking” Gun: Research Indicates Teen Marijuana Use Does Not
Tuesday, December 05, 2006
Postpartum Depression is a Major Public Health Problem That
Tuesday, December 05, 2006
Forget the ‘Personal Touch:’ Larger Physician Practices May Provide
Thursday, December 07, 2006
Rheogene Inc. Grants License to Centocor
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
RiMED Maybe Transferred To Ireland
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Subjects Needed for Smoking Cessation Study
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Cuffaro, The Government Made A Mistake With Ri.MED
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Micchiche The Government Hinders The Ri Med Transfer
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Rao (MPA), Save Project Ri.MED
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Interview with Jeffrey Romoff
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Awards and Accolades: University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Deal or No Deal? Need for Immediate Rewards Linked to More Active
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Buildup of Damaged DNA in Cells Drives Aging Process
Thursday, December 21, 2006
The Hospitals Minorities Commonly Visit Explain Their Greater Use