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January
Thursday, January 04, 2007
University of Pittsburgh Researchers Seek Participants for Study That Will Evaluate Devices Ability to Correct Gait Irregularities Following Stroke
Friday, January 05, 2007
Pitt and Carnegie Mellon Launch Joint Doctoral Program in Structural Biology and Biophysics
Monday, January 08, 2007
Antibody Therapy Prevents Type 1 Diabetes in Mice
Tuesday, January 09, 2007
UPMC Named Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care
Tuesday, January 09, 2007
Universal Health Coverage to be Discussed at School of Medicine Event
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
UPMC Receives Heinz Endowments Grant to Foster Environmentally Responsible Health Care
Thursday, January 11, 2007
UPMC Braddock Steps to a Healthy Community Receives $300,000 Grant
Saturday, January 13, 2007
Renowned Cancer Researcher to Discuss Basis of Tumor Development
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Caution Needed in Winter Months to Protect Skin from Overdrying
Thursday, January 18, 2007
University of Pittsburgh Receives $13 Million Research Grant From NIH to Help People With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Carbon Monoxide Protects Lung Cells against Oxygen-Induced Damage
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Center for Overcoming Problem Eating at WPIC Opens Expanded and Redesigned Facility
Monday, January 22, 2007
Families Do Not Cause Anorexia Nervosa
Monday, January 22, 2007
School of Medicine to Receive $325,000 for New Gerald E. Mcginnis Fellowship Program
Friday, January 26, 2007
Awards and Accolades: University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences Announce Faculty, Staff Achievements
Monday, January 29, 2007
Study Highlights Need for More Nurse Involvement in Diabetes Management
Monday, January 29, 2007
For High School Athletes in Upcoming Spring Sports, UPMC Sports
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Investigational Medication to be Studied in Children with Autism
February
Friday, February 02, 2007
UPMC Whitfield Cancer Centre Signs Agreement with Irish Government
Friday, February 02, 2007
UPMC Whitfield Cancer Centre Signs Agreement with Irish Government
Monday, February 05, 2007
Risk of Preterm Birth Appears To Vary By Season
Tuesday, February 06, 2007
Men with High Uric Acid Levels Face Risk of Developing Hypertension
Tuesday, February 06, 2007
Fetal Interventionist Joins Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC
Thursday, February 08, 2007
Study Finds Endoscopic Brain Surgery Pioneered in Pittsburgh
Friday, February 09, 2007
James Shaver, M.D. to Receive Pulse of Pittsburgh Award
Monday, February 12, 2007
UPMC Opens New Center for Thoracic Aortic Disease
Monday, February 12, 2007
UPMC Recruits Highly Acclaimed Northwestern University Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Thomas G. Gleason, M.D.
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
UPMC Reports Higher First-Half Revenue, Significant Investments
Friday, February 16, 2007
Centers for Rehab Services, a UPMC Partner, Earns Elite Credential
Sunday, February 18, 2007
Preliminary Results of Largest Scan of Autism DNA Information
Friday, February 23, 2007
UPMC Surgeon Dr. Christopher Harner Chosen for American Academy
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Vitamin D Deficiency Widespread During Pregnancy
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Lance Armstrong Foundation Funds Project to Safeguard Fertility
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
UPMC Health Plan Starts Doula Program for Pregnant Women in Braddock Area
March
Thursday, March 01, 2007
UPMC Health Plan Provides Easy Transition for Medicare Beneficiaries
Monday, March 05, 2007
Eight-Year-Old March of Dimes National Ambassador to Tour Magee-Womens Hospital with UPMC Health Plan President Diane Holder
Monday, March 05, 2007
Depression in Moms with Breast Cancer May Exacerbate Related
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
Omega-3s Boost Grey Matter, Findings May Explain Why Omega-3s Seem
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
UPMC Health Plans Healthy Living Lecture Series Returns for a Second Season at Schenley Park Visitor Center
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
Interactive Web Site Offers New Approach to Educating Cancer Patients
Friday, March 09, 2007
Gene Variations Contribute To Aggression and Anger In Women
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
CMU, Pitt Receive Training Grants from National Institutes of Health
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
New Bench Book Designed to Help Judges Make Speedy Decisions about
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
UPMC and UPMC Health Plan Sign New Health Challenge
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
New Report Reveals Human Face of Pennsylvanias Medicaid Program
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Elevated Autoantibodies Linked to Preeclampsia
Monday, March 19, 2007
Pittsburgh Wine Festivals Private Home Dinners Help Take the Bite
Monday, March 19, 2007
Accidental Poisonings Can Happen During Day-To-Day Routines
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Report Shows Pennsylvania Medical Schools and Teaching Hospitals are Major Economic Engines
Monday, March 26, 2007
Children with ADHD at Risk for Alcohol Problems
Monday, March 26, 2007
Pain Control after Surgery Reduces Days of Hospitalization
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Links Between Prostate Cancer Treatment, Periodontal Disease
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Research on Smoking, Weight Loss Behaviors Presented By University
Friday, March 30, 2007
Lifespan of Survivorship: Impact Across the Cancer Continuum
April
Monday, April 02, 2007
Innovative UPMC Center Speeds Medical Advances to U.S. Military
Friday, April 06, 2007
UPMC to Offer Free Head and Neck Cancer Screenings
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
U.S. Steel Tower Will Become UPMCs New Corporate Headquarters
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Pitt Researchers to Look for Genetic Influences on HDL Cholesterol
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing Offers Fast Track Back
Thursday, April 12, 2007
UPMC to Host Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week Events April 16 - 20
Thursday, April 12, 2007
UPMC Moves Swiftly to Resolve Any Problems Created by Posting of Private Patient Information to the UPMC Web Site
Friday, April 13, 2007
Pitt Presents Findings at Annual Meeting of the American Association
Saturday, April 14, 2007
Impact Sports Increase Bone Strength in Senior Athletes
Sunday, April 15, 2007
Scientists Find New Major Susceptibility Genes for Crohns Disease
Monday, April 16, 2007
Intensive Outpatient Treatment Program for Children and Adolescents with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Offered by Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Antidepressants Safe for Children and Adolescents
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
New Approach to Vaccine for Head and Neck Cancer Creates Immune Response by Targeting Proteins
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Popular Herbal Supplement Hinders the Growth of Pancreatic Cells in Preliminary Study
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Nutrients in Certain Vegetables May Provide Cancer-Fighting Benefit by Cutting off a Tumors Blood Supply
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Pancreatic Cancer Vaccine Halts Progression of Disease in Some Patients
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
U.S. Critical Care Delivery System in Critical Condition
Friday, April 20, 2007
UPMC Creates $5 Million Fund to Promote Environmentally Friendly Projects
Monday, April 23, 2007
A Natural Antioxidant Found in Many Foods and Red Wine Is Potent
Monday, April 30, 2007
More Research Needed to Involve Families in Psychosocial Interventions
May
Tuesday, May 01, 2007
Monthly Maintenance Interpersonal Psychotherapy Sufficient to Prevent Relapse of Depression in Many Women
Wednesday, May 02, 2007
Pitt's School of Medicine Researcher Elected to National Academy of Sciences
Wednesday, May 02, 2007
UPMC Transplant Surgeon Trades in His Scrubs for Race Car Duds
Monday, May 07, 2007
Pay-For-Performance Incentives Might Motivate Quality Improvement
Tuesday, May 08, 2007
UPMC Reports Record Nine-Month Revenue of $5 Billion, Adds 170 Physicians
Wednesday, May 09, 2007
Pitt Study Reports First-Ever Discovery of Genetic Shut Down
Wednesday, May 09, 2007
How Normal Is Smoking? Teens Dont Know
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Can an Omega-3 Fatty Acid Slow the Progression of Alzheimers Disease?
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Can an Omega-3 Fatty Acid Slow the Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease?
Monday, May 14, 2007
UPMC Opens New Cancer Center in Dublin, Ireland
Monday, May 14, 2007
Pitt Researchers Receive Funding to Improve Treatment of Gastrointestinal Cancer
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Sports Medicine for Soldiers: UPMC Builds First-Of-Its Kind Research Lab at Fort Campbell Aimed At Reducing Injuries and Enhancing Performance
Thursday, May 17, 2007
Pitt Researchers Present Findings at Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association, May 19-24
Thursday, May 17, 2007
UPMC Performs First Beating Heart Transplant Procedure in the U.S.
Monday, May 21, 2007
UPMC Begins Enrollment in Study of Ventrassist™ Heart Support Device as a Bridge to Transplantation
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Botox: More than Cosmetic
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
A Deadly Profile: Gene Expression Patterns Predict Rapid Clinical Failure in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Patients
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Gene Therapy Offers New Hope for Treatment of Peripheral Neuropathy
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Virus Widely Used In Gene Therapy Research Yields Important Clues to Genomic Instability
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Gene Therapy Offers New Hope for Treatment of Peripheral Neuropathy
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Virus Widely Used In Gene Therapy Research Yields Important Clues to Genomic Instability
June
Friday, June 01, 2007
Better Tools for Discipline: Pitt Teaches Family Counselors Proven Therapy to Reduce Abuse
Friday, June 01, 2007
Enzyme Delivered In Smaller Package Protects Cells from Radiation Damage
Friday, June 01, 2007
Pitt Researchers Present Findings at Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, June 1-5
Saturday, June 02, 2007
Gene Therapy Delivery of Nerve Growth Factors Reverses Erectile Dysfunction in Animal Model
Saturday, June 02, 2007
Gene Therapy Delivery of Nerve Growth Factors Reverses Erectile Dysfunction in Animal Model
Saturday, June 02, 2007
Protein May Be Linked To Melanoma Recurrence
Sunday, June 03, 2007
Adding Radioimmunotherapy to Chemo May Help Patients with Lymphoma
Sunday, June 03, 2007
Herceptin Does Not Increase Heart Failure In Breast Cancer Patients Long-Term
Wednesday, June 06, 2007
University of Pittsburgh Scientists Find New Contributor to Aggressive Cancers
Wednesday, June 06, 2007
UPMC Announces Development of Disabilities Resource Center to Enrich Health Care Options for People with Physical Challenges
Thursday, June 07, 2007
Magee-Womens Research Institute Building Expansion Boosts Science Of Womens Health
Thursday, June 07, 2007
CDC Announces Updated Information to Help Physicians Recognize and Manage Concussions Early
Friday, June 08, 2007
Comorbidities Common in Bipolar Disorder, May Have Genetic Link
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
University Of Pittsburgh Researchers Present Findings at Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society (Termis) North American Chapter Meeting, June 13-16
Thursday, June 14, 2007
University of Pittsburgh Researchers Culture Blood-Forming Stem Cells from Human Fat Tissue
Friday, June 15, 2007
Pitt Researchers Detect Small Set of Cancer Stem Cells That Are Similar To Normal Stem Cells and Appear To Thwart Anti-Cancer Agents
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
UPMC Transplant Surgeon to Bike across America to Help Raise Funds for Lung Research and Awareness of Organ Donation
July
Saturday, July 07, 2007
Brain Holds Clues to Bipolar Disorder
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Teaching an Old Drug New Tricks: Common Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Shows Potential for Diabetes Prevention
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Grants Awarded to Pitt to Improve Quality of Life for Seriously Ill Patients
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
New Monoclonal Antibody Reduces Cell Proliferation and Induces Cell Death in Human Liver Cancer Cells
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Pitts Dean Burke Named Global Health Research Ambassador
Friday, July 13, 2007
Community Lecture Presents Latest Research Finding on Alzheimers Disease
Monday, July 16, 2007
UPMCs Center for Integrative Medicine Celebrates 10 Years with Lecture Series
Monday, July 23, 2007
Pitt Investigators to Develop a Novel Strategy for Recognizing and Treating Depression in Patients with Congestive Heart Failure
Monday, July 23, 2007
Type 1 Diabetes and Heart Disease: Heavier May Mean Healthier
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
UPMC to Test Biodefense System in Emergency Exercise
August
Monday, August 06, 2007
New Sports Concussion Research Using fMRI Provides Insight For Safe Return-To-Play Decisions In Young Athletes
Tuesday, August 07, 2007
Even Older Women with High Probability of Lifetime Exposure to HIV Have Little Interest in Being Tested, Study Finds
Saturday, August 11, 2007
Risk of Common Vaginal Infection Linked to Preterm Birth Appears Higher for African-Americans
Monday, August 13, 2007
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Gets $8 Million From NIH to Lead Largest-Ever Research Effort Into Myositis
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Spending on Direct-To-Consumer Advertising by Pharmaceutical Companies More Than Triples in Past Decade
Monday, August 20, 2007
Pitt Study Finds Inequality in Tobacco Advertising
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Study Finds Environmental Monitoring Helps to Predict Risk of Hospital-Acquired Legionnaires Disease
Thursday, August 23, 2007
UPMC Reports Record Fiscal Year 2007 Results, Reinvests to Sustain World-Class Patient Care
Monday, August 27, 2007
FEMA Fire Grant to Assess Heat Stress in Firefighters Awarded to University of Pittsburgh
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Old Therapy, New Application: Pitt Researchers Show Gamma Globulin Effective in Treating Eye Infections Caused by Adenoviruses
Thursday, August 30, 2007
UPMCs Community Benefits Go Beyond State Law, CFO Testifies
September
Friday, September 07, 2007
Low Vitamin D During Pregnancy Linked to Preeclampsia
Friday, September 14, 2007
Healthy Eating and Stress Reduction Techniques Will Be Topic of Class Sponsored by UPMC
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Weekly Dose of Osteoporosis Drug Prevents Bone Loss Associated with Breast Cancer Treatment
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Researchers Reveal Genetic Secrets of Devastating Human Parasite
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Pitt Researchers Present Findings at Annual Meeting of Congress of Neurological Surgeons
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Low Vitamin D Linked to Higher Risk of Hip Fracture
Monday, September 24, 2007
Pitt Opens Center for Vaccine Research
October
Tuesday, October 02, 2007
Hillman Cancer Center Annual Gala Goes Green and Raises Green
Thursday, October 04, 2007
University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health to Lead Local Study Center in a Landmark Government Study of Child Health
Monday, October 08, 2007
Umbilical Cord Blood Program Launched at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC as Part of a Unique Public-Private Partnership
Thursday, October 11, 2007
UPMC Presbyterian Opens Next-Generation Gamma Knife Suite
Monday, October 22, 2007
Endobronchial Valve Significantly Improves Emphysema
Monday, October 22, 2007
First Navy Seal/UPMC Sports Fitness Conditioning Camp for Serious High School Athletes Set for Nov. 16-17
Monday, October 22, 2007
Endobronchial Valve Significantly Improves Emphysema
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
University of Pittsburgh Study Proposes a New Theory of How Viruses May Contribute to Cancer
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Pitt Students Help Fit Cars to Their Older Drivers
Sunday, October 28, 2007
Radiation Oncologists from University of Pittsburgh Present Findings at Annual Meeting of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, Oct. 28 Nov. 1
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
University of Pittsburgh Receives Grant to Honor Wishes of Designated Organ Donors to Pass on the Gift of Life
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Do Anti-Dementia Drugs Really Work: Graduate School Of Public Health to Present Jay L. Foster Memorial Lecture on Alzheimers Disease
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
University of Pittsburgh Cardiologists Identify New Gene Responsible for Sudden Cardiac Arrest
November
Thursday, November 01, 2007
Dont Tell Mother She Has Cancer
Friday, November 02, 2007
Pitt Surgeon Receives Presidential Early Career Award for Science and Engineering
Wednesday, November 07, 2007
Is There Something Fishy Going On In Our Rivers?
Wednesday, November 07, 2007
Extracts of Fish Caught in Polluted Waters Cause Breast Cancer Cells to Multiply
Monday, November 12, 2007
Growing Patient Volumes Drive Strong First Quarter Results for UPMC
Monday, November 12, 2007
UPMC, Pitts Schools of the Health Sciences Adopt New Industry Relations Policy to Benefit Patients
Monday, November 19, 2007
Global Sexual Health and Family Planning Topics of University of Pittsburghs Fourth Annual John C. Cutler Lecture
Monday, November 26, 2007
Investigational Medication to be Studied in Children with Autism
December
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
$100 Million Commitment by the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center to Fund Post-Secondary Education for Pittsburgh’s High School Graduates
Monday, December 10, 2007
UPMC Selected to Participate in NFL and NFL Players Association New Joint Replacement Program
Thursday, December 13, 2007
YMCA to Build a Second New Facility Downtown
Monday, December 17, 2007
Pitt Autism Center of Excellence Receives $9.6 Million NIH Grant
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Pitts School of Pharmacy and Katz School of Business Partner to Offer Course on Business and Medicine
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
A Single Bone Mineral Density Test Helps Predict Silent Spinal Fractures Years Later
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC Names Vice President of Operations
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
UPMC Waives Conditions In Pittsburgh Promise Agreement That Required City Council Approval