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January
- Wednesday, January 15, 1997Liver Transplant Candidates Jeopardized Through New UNOS PolicyCome Monday, Jan. 20, the chances that a patient with a life-threatening complication of chronic liver disease will get a liver transplant will be reduced, even if a suitable organ becomes available.
- Wednesday, January 22, 1997University of Pittsburgh Researchers Detect High Levels of HIV in Semen at All Stages of DiseaseResearchers have focused extensively on controlling HIV-1 RNA levels in the blood of HIV-infected individuals to treat AIDS.
- Tuesday, January 28, 1997Passavant Hospital and UPMC Announce Plans to MergeOfficials at Passavant Hospital in McCandless and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) in Oakland today announced that they will sign a letter of intent to merge the two organizations.
- Wednesday, January 29, 1997Pitt Researchers Stress Importance Of Proper Diagnosis Of Chronic Insomnia In New England Journal Of Medicine StudyResearchers at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic question whethermost physicians have enough information to properly diagnose and treat it.
February
- Tuesday, February 04, 1997Northwest Health System and UPMC Approve Affiliation AgreementNorthwest Medical Center, Venango County, and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) have approved an affiliation agreement it was announced today by the Northwest Chief Executive Officer Neil Todhunter and UPMC President Jeffrey Romoff.
- Monday, February 10, 1997U.S.-Russian Team Examines Human Internal Clock Aboard The MIR Space StationA team of scientists from the United States and Russia, led by a University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) researcher, will determine how microgravity and long absences from natural day-night time cues affect the human body.
- Tuesday, February 11, 1997UPMC Researchers Present Preliminary Evidence Demonstrating Gene Expression in World's First Arthritis Gene Therapy PatientResults of several tests indicate the successful transfer and expression of a therapeutic gene in the world's first arthritis gene therapy patient
- Friday, February 21, 1997UPMC Awarded Grant from Jewish Healthcare Foundation for Genetic Risk Awareness, Education and ServicesGenetic testing is a double-edged sword. It empowers individuals and families to learn whether they are at increased risk for developing disease.
March
- Wednesday, March 12, 1997UPMC Researcher Examines Divorce Risks Among Doctors In New England Journal Of Medicine StudyDivorce rates among physicians vary according to specialty and psychological traits.
- Friday, March 14, 1997St. Margaret Memorial Hospital First to Officially Merge With the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center SystemOfficials from St. Margaret Memorial Hospital and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center System (UPMCS) announced the merger of the two organizations after the board of directors of the UPMCS ratified and approved the agreement at its meeting yesterd
- Monday, March 31, 1997Shadyside Hospital Becomes a Cornerstone of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center SystemShadyside Hospital officially becomes part of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center System (UPMCS) today, it was announced by Jeffrey Romoff, president of UPMCS and Henry Mordoh, former president of Shadyside Hospital and current chief executive off
April
- Tuesday, April 29, 1997Scientists Propose New Perspective on HIV Infection, Countering Existing Ones and Suggesting New Therapeutic DirectionsA provocative new scenario of T cell activity in HIV infection challenges the biological reasoning and the mathematical approaches underlying two existing models of T cell decline in AIDS patients
May
- Monday, May 19, 1997New Combination Treatment For Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer From UPCI Significantly Improves Survival University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) researcher Chandra Belani, M.D., announced today that his novel treatment using combination chemo radiation for regionally advanced, surgically unremovable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) appears promis
June
- Thursday, June 05, 1997UPMC Study Shows Immune Globulin Improves Heart Function in Adult Cardiomyopathy PatientsPatients with acute cardiomyopathy who were treated with high doses of intravenous immune globulin, human antibodies, showed a significant improvement in heart function
- Friday, June 06, 1997Stent Eases Male Bladder Problems After Prostate Disease And Spinal Cord InjuryMany men will be able to improve their quality of life and reduce health risks after prostate diseases or traumatic spinal cord injury thanks to a surgical device the FDA has approved
- Thursday, June 19, 1997Disruptions In Sleep Routines May Lead To Mania In People With Bipolar Disorder, Say Researchers At International ConferenceEvents that result in loss of sleep may spur manic behavior in people with bipolar disorder, according to results of studies to be presented at the Second International Conference on Bipolar Disorder in Pittsburgh
- Wednesday, June 25, 1997University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Transplant Surgeon Calls For Reversal of Liver Allocation PolicyA transplant surgeon from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) who has long been critical of the liver allocation system operated under federal contract by the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) today called for the UNOS board to rescin
July
- Friday, July 18, 1997Six UPMC Specialties Ranked as "Best" by U.S. News and World ReportOnce again, U.S. News and World Report's "America's Best Hospitals" edition includes several University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) specialty areas.
September
- Monday, September 15, 1997UPMC Study Shows Lack Of Sleep Causes Differences In Thinking Patterns In BrainResearchers have found that the body's need for sleep, influenced by its circadian rhythms, may slow down thinking processes at night.
- Tuesday, September 16, 1997University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and Passavant Hospital Officially Merge and Announce Major Construction ProgramToday, Passavant Hospital officially merges with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center to become UPMC Passavant, and announced plans to begin the initial phase of a construction program which will expand health care services available to the North H
- Sunday, September 21, 1997University Of Pittsburgh Scientists Find Biological Clue To Why Ex-Smokers Develop Lung Cancer Many Years After QuittingSmoking for at least 25 years appears to trigger a biological switch that drives the growth of lung cells.
- Tuesday, September 23, 1997Mckeesport Hospital and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Announce Plans to MergeOfficials at McKeesport Hospital and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center today signed a letter of intent tomerge the two organizations.
October
- Tuesday, October 07, 1997Radiosurgery Extends Survival for Brain Cancer PatientsStereotactic radiosurgery, in which tumors are treated with intensely focused gamma radiation, significantly extended the lives of patients with malignant brain tumors, according to a study by neurosurgeons at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
- Wednesday, October 15, 1997Gene Therapy Can Prevent Complication from Transplant Failure in Animal ModelA study by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center may lead to the use of gene therapy for the prevention of chronic organ rejection
- Monday, October 20, 1997Dr. Freddie Fu Selected As Chairman Of The University Of Pittsburgh Department Of Orthopaedic SurgeryFreddie H. Fu, M.D., has been selected as chairman of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
November
- Tuesday, November 11, 1997Study Findings May Lead To Earlier Diagnosis and Treatment of AtherosclerosisEarlier diagnosis and treatment of atherosclerosis may be possible using specially engineered, gas-filled microbubbles, accordingto a study by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC).
- Monday, November 24, 1997Pitt Researchers Link Trauma With Adolescent Alcohol AbuseThe majority of adolescents with alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse may have been exposed to traumatic events such as physical violence or sexual abuse, say researchers at the Pittsburgh Adolescent Alcohol Research Center of University of Pittsburgh Medi
- Tuesday, November 25, 1997Memorial Hospital of Bedford County to Merge With University of Pittsburgh Medical CenterMemorial Hospital of Bedford County will become part of University of Pittsburgh Medical Cente