Doctors have been treating diabetes with insulin since 1922. A century later, about 1 in 5 of the 37 million Americans living with diabetes take this medication – a hormone… Read more
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Could These Eyedrops Make Bifocals a Thing of the Past?
Nearly all people start to develop blurry vision once they hit their 40s and 50s. When people get into their 40s and beyond, their close-up… Read more
Mommy & Me: Newborns Celebrate Mother’s Day at UPMC
Although moms are celebrated every day at UPMC, newborns wore adorable “Mommy & Me” matching hats and headbands to remind moms just how special they… Read more
Adolescent Impulse Control Could be Fueled by Dopamine
Have you ever wondered why teenagers push boundaries and take seemingly unnecessary risks? A new study from the University of Pittsburgh revealed that individual differences… Read more
UPMC Experts Launch Groundbreaking Blood Transfusion Program
Trapped in his car at the scene of an accident and waiting to be extricated, a patient was bleeding, severely. On May 4th, 2022, the… Read more