Scientists at the world’s top universities have collaborated to develop a device that, by sifting tiny particles from blood samples, could be a boon to… Read more
September 2017
Pitt Research Strives to Guide Sepsis Regulations
Death rates from sepsis have stalled, contrary to previous analyses that showed mortality falling, according to new research conducted in part by University of Pittsburgh… Read more
Hyperemesis Gravidarum: What can a Pregnant Kate Middleton Expect?
Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, and her husband, Prince William, recently announced that she is pregnant with the couple’s third child. Since the duchess has… Read more
FDA Approves First Gene Therapy for Cancer
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the very first cancer treatment that uses genetically engineered cells as therapy. The treatment is approved for… Read more
Sean Logan Shares Battle with Parkinson’s Disease
UPMC East Board Chair Sean Logan believes the cure for Parkinson’s disease – a neurodegenerative condition with which he has recently been diagnosed –… Read more