In spring of 2017, Marshall Township resident Patrick O’Brien started having pain in his stomach – the kind that makes a person pop antacids without… Read more
April 2019
In the Pit of the Eye, Researcher Looks for Clues to Treat Vision Diseases
If those reading this and seeing a crisp, clear screen, thank your fovea. Fovea, Latin for “pit”, is a depression in the back of the… Read more
How UPMC is Expanding its Living-Donor Liver Transplant Program
A patient in the Williamsport, Pennsylvania, area needs a liver transplant. Up until about a year ago, the only option was to wait for a… Read more
New Study Demonstrates Importance of Palliative Care Referral in IPF Patients
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive and fatal disease caused by thickening and scarring of lung tissue. With an average survival of three to… Read more
Autoimmunity is More Than Skin Deep
Autoimmune disorders of the skin depend on circulating T cells, but a common weakness could point to a cure Psoriasis, alopecia, eczema and even cutaneous… Read more