States that raise minimum wage see improvements in health outcomes, but health inequities also grow, according to new research led by a health policy researcher… Read more
July 2023
This UPMC Psychiatrist Harnesses the Power of Community to Help her Patients and Peers Alike
From an early age, Dr. Piper Carroll knew she wanted to become a child and adolescent psychiatrist. Carroll became interested in a career with children… Read more
Mistrust, Bias May Cause Disparities in Cholesterol-Lowering Medication Use
Minoritized adults are not receiving cholesterol-lowering medications at the same rate as their white counterparts, and this disparity cannot be explained by measurable factors like… Read more
UPMC and Pitt Researchers Identify Link Between Cancer-Causing Gene and Aging
A gene called Myc (pronounced “mick”) that is among the most important drivers of cancer in both mice and humans also plays a newly discovered… Read more
Lethal Effects of Mosquito-Transmitted Virus Mediated by Cholesterol Receptor
A protein responsible for lethal liver disease in mice infected with Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) has been identified by scientists at the University of… Read more