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Tuesday, June 18, 2013Brain Abnormalities Found in Concussion Patients Similar to those in Alzheimer’s Patients, Pitt Study FindThe distribution of white matter brain abnormalities in some patients after mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) closely resembles that found in early Alzheimer’s, according to a new study by Pitt School of Medicine investigators.
Thursday, June 13, 2013Universal Paid Sick Leave Reduces Spread of Flu, According to Pitt SimulationAllowing all employees access to paid sick days would reduce influenza infections in the workplace, according to a first-of-its-kind analysis by University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health modeling experts.
Tuesday, June 11, 2013Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC Earns Top 10 Spot on U.S. News & World Report’s Honor Roll of Best Children’s Hospitals Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC today again was named to the U.S. News & World Report’s 2013-14 Honor Roll of Best Children’s Hospitals
Monday, June 10, 2013Diabetic Medicare Beneficiaries Substantially More Likely to Use Brand-Name Drugs than Comparable VA PatientsMedicare beneficiaries with diabetes are two to three times more likely to use expensive brand-name drugs than a comparable group of patients treated within the VA Healthcare System according to a nationwide study by Pitt researchers.
Friday, June 07, 2013Dr. Edmund Ricci Named 2013 UPMC Caregiver ChampionUPMC Senior Services will honor Edmund Ricci, Ph.D, professor at Pitt’s Graduate School of Public Health and associate director of Evaluation Science at the Aging Institute of UPMC Senior Services and the University of Pittsburgh, as its 2013 Senior Servi
Thursday, June 06, 2013First-Of-Its-Kind UPMC/Pitt Study Shows Kids Get Fewer Concussions in Practices than in GamesA landmark, NFL Charities-funded study conducted by the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC found that 8- to 12-year-old youth-football players were at a low risk for getting a concussion during practice.
Thursday, June 06, 2013Breastfeeding Can Reduce Maternal Breast Cancer/Heart Disease, Save $17 Billion in Societal CostsMothers who breastfeed are at significantly lower risk of developing breast cancer, hypertension and suffering heart attacks than women who do not, according to researchers at Harvard Medical School and the Pitt's School of Medicine.
Tuesday, June 04, 2013Pitt Researchers Present Latest Cancer Findings at American Society of Clinical Oncology MeetingDepression in patients with advanced cancer, chemotherapy maintenance regimens in lung cancer and the progression of melanoma were among the topics presented by researchers from Pitt's Cancer Institute (UPCI), at the annual meeting of the American Society
Tuesday, June 04, 2013Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC’s ‘Hard Head Patrol’ Hits the Streets Again this Summer to Keep Kids SafeThe Hard Head Patrol, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC’s community-based program aimed at educating children of all ages on the importance of wearing helmets while riding anything on wheels, returns this month and will hit the streets to keep kid
Wednesday, May 29, 2013Pitt-led Team Describes Molecular Detail of HIV’s Inner Coat, Pointing the Way to New TherapiesA team led by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine has described for the first time the 4-million-atom structure of the HIV’s capsid, or protein shell.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013‘Is There a Doctor On Board?’ Travelers Play Valuable Role Assisting Crew in Common Medical Emergencies on FlightsA Pitt study to be published in the May 30 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine found that doctors, nurses and other medical professionals on the aircraft helped to treat sick fellow passengers in three-fourths of the emergencies studied.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013Pitt Team Finds Biologic Mechanism That Causes Noise-Induced Tinnitus and Drug That Can Prevent ItAn epilepsy drug shows promise in an animal model at preventing tinnitus from developing after exposure to loud noise, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013Pitt Researchers Find Immune Cells May Play Previously Unrecognized Role in Inflammation in HIV/AIDSDepleted numbers of a specific type of white blood cell in the immune systems of people infected with HIV/AIDS appear to be associated with increased levels of unchecked and often damaging inflammation in the body, Pitt researchers have discovered.
Friday, May 24, 2013UPMC Again Receives National ‘Best Employer for Healthy Lifestyles’ Recognition– For the fifth consecutive year, UPMC has been recognized as one of the country’s “Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles” by the National Business Group on Health (NBGH).
Friday, May 24, 2013Pitt Researchers Find No Increase in Brain Cancer Related to Working at Connecticut Jet Engine Manufacturing PlantResearchers aat Pitt's Graduate School of Public Health have concluded a 12-year, multi-part study into a perceived increase in brain cancer at the Pratt & Whitney jet engine manufacturing plant in North Haven, Conn.
Thursday, May 23, 2013Drug Reverses Alzheimer’s Disease Deficits in Mice, Pitt Research ConfirmsAn anti-cancer drug reverses memory deficits in an Alzheimer’s disease mouse model, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health researchers confirm in the journal Science.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013Pitt Researchers to Present Findings at 2013 American Transplant CongressResearchers from the University of Pittsburgh presented findings of studies related to organ donation and transplant at the 2013 American Transplant Congress (ATC) in Seattle from May 18 to 22
Wednesday, May 22, 2013Doctors Should Screen Patients For Consistency in Taking Prescribed Medications, Pitt Professor SaysDoctors should assess their patients to determine if they are consistently taking prescribed medications for long-term ailments and treat patients’ non-adherence behaviors as they would other medical problems, according to a University of Pittsburgh Schoo
Wednesday, May 22, 2013Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC Clinical Trial Aims to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes in Youth through MedicationA clinical trial being conducted at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC will examine whether type 2 diabetes can be prevented or slowed in high-risk youth by treating them with diabetes medications before they have the full-blown disease.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013New England Journal of Medicine Publishes Pitt/UPMC Study Finding Potential Asthma TreatmentAn experimental, lab-made molecule was able to stick to certain inflammatory proteins and reduce acute breathing problems among people with a type of moderate-to-severe asthma, according to researchers at the Pitt School of Medicine.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013Pitt Transplant Experts Challenge Assumption, Describe Biological Pathway That Leads To Organ RejectionTransplant researchers at Pitt's School of Medicine challenge a long-held assumption about how biologic pathways trigger immune system rejection of donor organs in a report published online today in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
Monday, May 13, 2013UPMC Launches First-Ever Gastrointestinal Dermatology ClinicToday, UPMC opened the nation’s first-ever gastrointestinal dermatology clinic to provide coordinated care to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and celiac disease patients with associated dermatologic conditions.
Monday, May 13, 2013UPMC Data Centers First in State to Commit to 100 Percent Pa. Wind PowerUPMC’s data centers have gone “green” to support both clean energy and local job creation.
Friday, May 10, 2013UPMC to Help Deliver Better Care in India and Kazakhstan While Bringing New Revenue and Ideas to Western Pa. UPMC today announced the signing of two consulting agreements that promise to improve the delivery of health care in Kazakhstan and India, while generating revenue and fostering an exchange of ideas that will advance UPMC’s care and scientific research in
Friday, May 10, 2013UPMC’s Financial Results for First Nine Months of Fiscal Year Continue to Reflect Changing Health Care MarketUPMC’s financial results for the first nine months of fiscal year 2013 continue to reflect the changing health care market. UPMC Health Plan membership keeps increasing at double-digit rates while UPMC’s provider services growth continues to flatten.
Friday, May 10, 2013UPCI Researchers Awarded Grants from Melanoma Research Alliance to Help Advance Treatment for Fast-Growing Skin CancerTwo researchers with the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute have been awarded research grants by the Melanoma Research Alliance (MRA).
Thursday, May 09, 2013Signs and Symptoms of Stroke Event at UPMC EastAs part of the Alive and Well presentation series, UPMC East will be hosting a free program to learn about the signs and symptoms of stroke.
Thursday, May 09, 2013Doctor’s Choice of Words May Influence Family’s Decision to Permit CPR if Critically Ill Patient’s Heart StopsA physician’s choice of words when talking with family members about whether or not to try cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) if a critically ill patient’s heart stops may influence the decision, according to a study by University of Pittsburgh researche
Tuesday, May 07, 2013Pitt’s Serendipitous Scientific Discovery Holds Potential in Destroying Drug-Resistant BacteriaThrough the serendipity of science, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have discovered a potential treatment for deadly, drug-resistant bacterial infections that uses the same approach that HIV uses to infect cells.
Tuesday, May 07, 2013UPMC Center for Integrative Medicine Hosting Holistic Medicine Workshop The Fourth Annual Amy Stine Workshop on Holistic Medicine will focus on spirituality in health care settings and patient spirituality assessments
Tuesday, May 07, 2013Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for Expansion to New South Fayette Location Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC today held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new pediatric site in South Fayette that will feature expanded outpatient services.
Monday, May 06, 2013Child Neurodevelopmental and Mental Health Disabilities on the Rise, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC Study FindsMore children have disabilities now than a decade ago, and the greatest increase is among children of higher-income families, according to a Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC study.
Monday, May 06, 2013Adding Breast Milk Ingredient to Formula Could Prevent Deadly Intestinal Problem in Premature BabiesAn ingredient that naturally occurs in breast milk might be used to prevent premature babies from developing a deadly intestinal condition that currently is largely incurable.
Thursday, May 02, 2013Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for New LocationChildren’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC is holding a groundbreaking ceremony for its new Children’s South site.
Thursday, May 02, 2013STAT MedEvac Aims to Reduce Trauma Deaths by Providing Plasma on Helicopters Trauma experts at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC will launch a multi-center trial this summer to see if they can improve survival of patients who have suffered traumatic injuries with uncontrolled bleeding.
Wednesday, May 01, 2013Study Finds Late-Life Depression Associated with Increased Risk of Dementia Late-life depression is associated with an increased risk for all-cause dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and, most predominantly, vascular dementia, according to the results of a new meta-analysis published today in the British Journal of Psychiatry.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013Coaching Boys into Men Program Proves Effective in Preventing Teen Dating Violence, Follow-Up Study FindsCoaching Boys into Men (CBIM), a program that seeks to reduce dating violence and sexual assault, is proven effective to reduce abusive behaviors among male athletes toward their female partners according to a new study.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013UPMC, EMS Leaders to Discuss Medical Readiness for 2013 Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh MarathonA media briefing led by UPMC and EMS representatives will be held to discuss medical readiness for the 2013 Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon.
Monday, April 29, 2013UPMC Names Andrea Clark Smith as Vice President, Employee Relations Andrea Clark Smith has joined the senior staff of UPMC as senior associate counsel and vice president of employee relations.
Monday, April 29, 2013Many Stressors Associated With Fracking Due to Perceived Lack of Transparency and Trust, Pitt FindsPennsylvania residents living near unconventional natural gas developments using hydraulic fracturing, known by the slang term “fracking,” attribute several dozen health concerns and stressors to the Marcellus Shale developments in their area.
Friday, April 26, 2013Pitt Hosts Second Annual University of Pittsburgh-Tsinghua University Joint Symposium on Medical SciencesResearchers from Pitt's School of Medicine and Tsinghua University, Beijing, China will hold their second annual joint symposium on the medical sciences.
Thursday, April 25, 2013First Mellon Scholars Appointed to The Richard King Mellon Foundation Institute for Pediatric Research at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMCStephen Maricich, MD, PhD, and Timothy Sanders, MD, PhD, have been named as the first two physician-scientists in the Richard King Mellon Foundation Institute for Pediatric Research Mellon Scholars Program.
Thursday, April 25, 2013UPMC’s Outpatient Facilities Recognized for Electronic Medical Record Milestone UPMC’s outpatient facilities have been recognized by HIMSS Analytics for their advanced use of electronic medical records (EMRs), a critical component for achieving higher levels of quality, efficiency and safety in patient care.
Thursday, April 25, 2013Pitt Team Finds Melatonin Delays ALS Symptom Onset and Death in Mice According to a new Pitt study, melatonin injections delayed symptom onset and reduced mortality in a mouse model of the neurodegenerative condition amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s disease.
Wednesday, April 24, 2013Mild Blast Injury Causes Molecular Changes in Brain Akin to Alzheimer’s Disease, Pitt-Led Team SaysA multicenter study led by scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine shows that mild traumatic brain injury after blast exposure produces patterns akin to disorders of memory processing such as Alzheimer’s disease
Thursday, April 18, 2013Mind-Controlled Robot Arm Study Receives Top 10 Award From Nation’s Leading Medical CentersA groundbreaking project underway at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC has been selected to receive one of the Clinical Research Forum’s Annual Top 10 Clinical Research Achievement Awards.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013Recipe for Making Large Numbers of Stem Cells Requires Only One Ingredient, says NIH/Pitt TeamStem cells and tissue-specific cells can be grown in abundance from mature mammalian cells simply by blocking a certain membrane protein, according to scientists at Pitt School of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Tuesday, April 16, 2013Mark J. Shlomchik, M.D., Ph.D., Named Chair of Department of Immunology, Pitt School of Medicine A researcher renowned for his contributions to our understanding of the autoimmune disease systemic lupus erythematosus has been selected to head the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine’s Department of Immunology.
Monday, April 15, 2013Lions Clubs Work With UPMC to Distribute Recycled Eyeglasses to the Needy The Lions Clubs of Pittsburgh, in collaboration with several members of the UPMC Physician Services Division Green Team, will sort through 1,200 glasses for distribution around the world to those in need
Friday, April 12, 2013Awards and Accolades: University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences Announce Faculty, Staff AchievementsThe faculty, staff and students of the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences often are recognized by academic and scientific societies and other prestigious organizations for their significant achievements and exceptional leadership.
Friday, April 12, 2013UPMC Department of Otolaryngology Offers Free Head and Neck ScreeningsIn support of Oral, Head, and Neck Cancer Awareness Week, the UPMC Department of Otolaryngology is offering complimentary cancer screenings to members of the public.
Thursday, April 11, 2013Demos of Robots at Human Engineering Research Laboratories to Celebrate National Robotics Week The Human Engineering Research Laboratories (HERL) of the University of Pittsburgh and VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, and Innovation Works celebrate National Robotics Week with a tour of the lab for invited business leaders and technologists.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC Study Reveals Success Rate of Minimally Invasive Surgical Approaches in InfantsBlockage between the kidney and the ureter in infants can be successfully repaired with minimally invasive surgical approaches, according to a Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC study.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013Paul Winkler Named 2013 UPMC Senior Services Grand ChampionUPMC Senior Services will honor Paul Winkler, as its 2013 Grand Champion for his efforts to improve the lives of seniors in western Pennsylvania and beyond.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013Pitt Team Gets $5 Million NIH Grant to Make Vaccine Component That Stimulates TB-fighting T-cellsResearchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have received a $5 million federal grant to develop a vaccine ingredient that can generate the type of immune response needed to protect against tuberculosis (TB) infection
Tuesday, April 09, 2013UPCI Researchers Present Early Findings of Cancer Studies at AACR Annual Meeting Several studies conducted by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) will be highlighted during the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2013, April 6 to 10, in Washington, D.C.
Tuesday, April 09, 2013UPMC’s Child and Adolescent Bipolar Services (CABS) Program Receives National Honor for Integration EffortsThe Child and Adolescent Bipolar Services (CABS) program has received a first prize National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare 2013 Reintegration Award in Clinical Medicine
Tuesday, April 09, 2013UPMC to Host Free Health Expo at UPMC West MifflinAs part of the Healthy Community, Healthy You initiative, UPMC will host a free Health Expo at UPMC West Mifflin. Individuals will have the opportunity to interact with healthcare providers and receive helpful advice on how to better manage their health.
Monday, April 08, 2013Pennsylvania Cancer Planning Summit To Be Held at UPMCThe Pennsylvania Department of Health, in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Cancer Control, Prevention and Research Advisory Board, is hosting “Building Bridges: Pennsylvania Cancer Planning Summit”.
Monday, April 08, 2013Penn’s Cooper to be Awarded Thomas E. Starzl Prize in Surgery and ImmunologyJoel D. Cooper, M.D., will receive the 2013 Thomas E. Starzl Prize in Surgery and Immunology, an annual award that honors transplantation icon Thomas E. Starzl, M.D., Ph.D.
Monday, April 01, 2013Pitt Team Finds Protein That Ramps Up Inflammation, and Agents That Can Block ItScientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine discovered a new biological pathway of innate immunity that ramps up inflammation and then identified agents that can block it.
Friday, March 29, 2013Butler Health System, UPMC CancerCenter Form Joint Venture for Cancer CareButler Health System (BHS) and UPMC CancerCenter have formed a joint venture agreement for radiation oncology.
Friday, March 29, 2013UPMC Honors Transplant Donors, Recipients During Donate Life MonthDonate Life Month is an annual commemoration of organ donors and the recipients they have helped. UPMC will host a series of events designed to honor organ donors, celebrate recipients and spread awareness of becoming an organ donor.
Thursday, March 28, 2013Dedicated Alumni Honored by Pitt’s Graduate School of Public HealthFour University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health alumni will be recognized for their outstanding service in the field of public health at the school’s Alumni Awards ceremony tonight.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013Pitt, Mount Sinai Team Finds Novel Mechanism Regulating Replication of Insulin-Producing Beta Cells for Diabetes TreatmentResearchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and The Mount Sinai Medical Center have discovered a novel mechanism that regulates the replication of insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013Cooper Receives Rare Honor with International Paralympic Scientific Award for 2013The International Paralympic Committee(IPC) will bestow an honor for the first time to an American researcher who also is a former Paralympics medalist.
Friday, March 22, 2013UPMC’s Weatherwood Manor Leads the Way in Assisted Living LicensingWeatherwood Manor, a part of UPMC Senior Communities located in Greensburg, is one of the area’s first senior living residences to obtain an assisted living license.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013UPMC Hosts Monthly Career Development Series Attendees will have the opportunity to walk-through the UPMC online application process, receive feedback on resume formatting, and gain insight on how to maximize the efforts of their job search.
Monday, March 18, 2013Pitt/Children’s Study: Exposure to Violence, Gene Changes Linked to Asthma In Puerto Rican ChildrenPuerto Rican children who have asthma are more likely to be exposed to violence and to have changes in a gene that is associated with stress, according to a new study.
Monday, March 18, 2013Late-Onset Asthma in Obese Individuals Could Be Due to an Amino Acid Imbalance, Says Pitt-Led StudyIncreased respiratory symptoms and loss of asthma–related quality of life in obese people, may be due to an imbalance in the metabolism of arginine rather than allergy or airway inflammation, according to a Pitt study.
Thursday, March 14, 2013UPMC East to Offer “Advances in Diabetes Management and General Health Screening” Program UPMC East will hold a free diabetes screening and management program. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about diabetes and will be able to participate in a general health screening.
Thursday, March 14, 2013Mortality Higher in Appalachian Coal Mining Counties Compared to Non-Coal Mining Areas West Virginia counties with coal mining activity have higher total mortality rates than their non-coal mining Appalachian counterparts, a University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health analysis revealed.
Thursday, March 14, 2013Medical Students and Their Residencies: ‘Match Day’ to Take Place at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Fourth-year students at the Pitt School of Medicine gather with faculty, friends and families to learn their residency assignments for the next year.
Wednesday, March 13, 2013UPMC Performs First “Breathing Lung” Transplant on East Coast Using OCS Lung UPMC surgeons have performed a “breathing lung” transplant using a portable machine that provides a constant supply of blood and nutrients to the donor organs, which has the potential to keep them healthier and viable for longer than ever before.
Monday, March 11, 2013Cervical Cancer Patients More Likely to Survive if Treated at High-Volume Medical FacilitiesPatients with locally advanced cervical cancer have better treatment outcomes and are more likely to survive the disease if they receive care at a high-volume medical center than patients treated at low-volume facilities.
Thursday, March 07, 2013UPMC Collaborates with Oracle to Help Smaller Hospitals with Identity ManagementUPMC today announced a collaboration with Oracle to offer a cloud-based identity management solution to small and midsized health care providers.
Wednesday, March 06, 2013UPMC Voice Center Offers Free Vocal Health Seminar for Church Choirs and Vocal TeamsWorship leaders will have the opportunity to engage in a question and answer session and be given a tour of the UPMC Voice Center facility, located at UPMC Mercy, Building D, Suite 2100.
Tuesday, March 05, 2013UPMC Palliative Medicine Leader Receives Lifetime Achievement AwardRobert Arnold, M.D., medical director of the UPMC Palliative and Supportive Institute, has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
Monday, March 04, 2013Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC Study Shows Increase in Liver Transplantation for HepatoblastomaLiver transplantation for hepatoblastoma, the most common liver malignancy in children, is on the rise because more tumors are being detected earlier, improving outcomes for these sick patients.
Friday, March 01, 2013Pitt-UPMC Program Guides Expansion of Telemedicine Use in Pediatric EmergenciesWhen a child ends up in an emergency room at one of Pennsylvania’s rural hospitals, the emergency doctor has a tough decision to make – treat the child there with limited pediatric expertise or send him or her to Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC.
Monday, February 25, 2013UPMC First to Enroll Patients in Inaugural U.S. Trial Inserting Coils in Emphysema-diseased LungsUPMC is the first center in North America to enroll patients into a Food and Drug Administration-approved clinical trial that will test whether the insertion of small coils can collapse diseased lung areas.
Monday, February 18, 2013‘Rock Stars’ to Enjoy 17th Annual UPMC Children’s Ball The 17th annual UPMC Children’s Ball will give visitors the VIP treatment with a backstage pass to the Carnegie Science Center.
Friday, February 15, 2013‘Singing Praises:’ UPMC Voice Center Offers Free Vocal Health Seminar for Church Choirs and Vocal TeamsWorship leaders in Pittsburgh and the surrounding areas are invited to this custom-designed educational/training workshop.
Thursday, February 14, 2013Even Limited Physical Activity is Linked to Lower Rates of Depression in Bariatric Surgery PatientsAdults undergoing bariatric surgery who are more physically active are less likely to have depressive symptoms and to have recently received medication or counseling for depression or anxiety than their less active counterparts.
Monday, February 11, 2013Large Study Shows Substance Abuse Rates Higher in Teenagers with ADHDA new study published online in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry revealed a significantly higher prevalence of substance abuse and cigarette use by adolescents with ADHD histories than in those without it.
Monday, February 11, 2013Children’s Community Pediatrics Expands to Fayette CountyChildren’s Community Pediatrics (CCP) is expanding its pediatric network to Fayette County. Through a partnership with Laurel Pediatrics, a Uniontown-based private practice, CCP will open its first location in the county.
Friday, February 08, 2013Evaluating Evolutionary Rates Could Provide Insight into Functions of Uncharacterized GenesGenes that have roles in the same biological pathways change their rate of evolution in parallel, a finding that could be used to discover their functions, said a researcher at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in the Feb. issue of GENETICS.
Friday, February 08, 2013Pitt/UPMC Team Describes Technology that Lets Spinal Cord-Injured Man Control Robot Arm with ThoughtsResearchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC describe in PLoS ONE how an electrode array sitting on top of the brain enabled a paralyzed man to control the movement on a computer screen with just his thoughts.
Thursday, February 07, 2013UPMC's Financial Results for the First Half Fiscal Year Reflect the Changing Health Care MarketUPMC’s financial results for the first six months of fiscal year 2013 reflect the changing health care market
Wednesday, February 06, 2013Biomarkers May Predict Acute Kidney Injury in Critically Ill PatientsAn international, multi-center study led by UPMC researchers found biomarkers that can tell a physician if a patient is at risk for acute kidney injury (AKI).
Monday, February 04, 2013Pitt Cancer Institute Researchers Reveal Mechanism to Halt Cancer Cell Growth, Discover Potential Cancer TherapyUniversity of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) researchers have uncovered a technique to halt the growth of cancer cells, a discovery that led them to a potential new anti-cancer therapy.
Monday, February 04, 2013Parents Magazine Names Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC One of the 10 Best Children’s Hospitals in the CountryChildren’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC has been named one of the 10 Best Children’s Hospitals in the country by Parents magazine.
Friday, February 01, 2013UPMC Heart Specialist Co-Authors First International VAD GuidelinesWith the rapidly growing use of ventricular assist devices (VADs), the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation has issued its first guidelines for the selection, implantation and management of these life-saving devices.
Thursday, January 31, 2013‘Sea of Smiles’ for Local Children: Pitt School of Dental Medicine Faculty and Students to Provide Free Dental CareThe University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine faculty and students will see children between the ages of one and 18. In addition to preventive services such as teeth cleaning, x-rays and exams, many of the children will receive dental work.
Thursday, January 31, 2013Pitt School of Pharmacy Students Participate in 11th Annual White Coat CeremonyAt this year’s ceremony, 111 students will receive their white coats. The ceremony is named for Gordon J. Vanscoy, PharmD, associate dean for business innovation and associate professor of pharmacy and therapeutics at Pitt’s School of Pharmacy.
Wednesday, January 30, 2013Return-to-Play Decisions Should Commonly Follow Post-Exertion Neurocognitive Testing, Researchers FindToo many athletes may be going back onto the field, court or rink too soon after a concussion, according to a new study that recommends athletes undergo post-exertion neurocognitive testing before being cleared to return to play.
Wednesday, January 30, 2013Physical Activity Counseling Can Result in Better Outcomes for Bariatric Surgery Patients People who lose weight with bariatric surgery may have better results if they receive counseling about increasing physical activity before and after surgery.
Tuesday, January 29, 2013UPMC Offers Cardiovascular Screenings for National Wear Red DayUPMC’s Heart and Vascular Institute and the American Heart Association will offer free heart screenings, including blood pressure, body mass index, cholesterol and blood glucose testing, at various locations in recognition of National Wear Red Day.
Thursday, January 24, 2013Pitt Team Finds ‘Achilles Heel’ of Key HIV Replication ProteinResearchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine may have found an “Achilles heel” in a key HIV protein.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013UPMC CancerCenter Now Largest Accredited Cancer Network in U.S. For Radiation OncologyUPMC CancerCenter has received accreditation by the American College of Radiation Oncology (ACRO), making it the largest comprehensive cancer network in the country to be accredited in radiation oncology.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013Inaccurate Diagnoses of Melanoma by Smartphone Apps Could Delay Doctor Visits, Life-Saving TreatmentSmartphone applications that claim to evaluate a user’s photographs of skin lesions for the likelihood of cancer instead returned highly variable and often inaccurate feedback, according to a study led by researchers at Pitt.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013Improved Physician-Patient Communication Could Influence Pregnant Women to Quit SmokingMany obstetric care providers could benefit from additional communication training to effectively address smoking cessation with their pregnant patients, according to new research.
Tuesday, January 15, 2013Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC Announces 2013 Winter-Spring Community Education CalendarChildren’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC is offering winter and spring classes for children and adults at several locations throughout the greater Pittsburgh area through the Community Education Program.
Tuesday, January 15, 2013UPMC Brings Most Advanced Radiosurgery to Cancer Patients in RomeUPMC today officially opened the Advanced Radiosurgery Center of Excellence at San Pietro Fatebenefratelli (FBF) Hospital in Rome, where it will offer patients precisely delivered, high-dose radiation to treat the most challenging tumors.
Monday, January 07, 2013Pitt Vaccine Triggers Immunity to Prevent Colon CancerA first-of-its-kind vaccine developed by University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) researchers successfully prompted the immune system to respond to early indications of colon cancer in people at high risk for the disease.
Monday, January 07, 2013Pitt Enzyme Discovery May Lead to Better Tests for TuberculosisResearchers at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health have identified an enzyme that will trigger the rapid breakdown of several mycobacteria species, including the bacteria known to cause tuberculosis.
Friday, January 04, 2013Jeremy M. Berg, Ph.D., Named Director of New Institute for Personalized MedicineA new endeavor that will focus on the development of individualized disease treatments and prevention approaches has been established by the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences and UPMC, and its founding director has been named.
Thursday, January 03, 2013UPMC Replacing 20 Diesel Buses with Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles and Providing Electric Vehicle Charging StationsUPMC is replacing 20 diesel-fueled shuttle buses with 20 compressed natural gas (CNG) shuttle buses and have installed six new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at hospital facilities.
Thursday, January 03, 2013Pitt, UPMC Receive Awards That Foster Comparative Effectiveness Research ProjectsThe University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences and the UPMC Center for High-Value Health Care have received two new awards from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to conduct comparative effectiveness research projects.
Wednesday, January 02, 2013Children’s Hospital/Pitt-Led Team Finds Molecule That Polices TB Lung Infection, Could Lead to Effective VaccineThe presence of a certain molecule allows the immune system to effectively police tuberculosis (TB) of the lungs and prevent it from turning into an active and deadly infection, according to a new study led by researchers at CHP and Pitt.
Breast Health Fair Encourages Breast Health Knowledge, Cancer ScreeningA breast health fair to educate women about breast health and breast cancer facts, and assist in registering women for low-cost or free mammography screening at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC.