Antimicrobials – such as the antibiotic penicillin – are frequently used to treat infections and infectious diseases. They are also one of the few medical… Read more
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Affordable Health Care Advocates from Pitt and UPMC Receive Invitation to Attend White House Event
Amy Raslevich got the surprise of her life two weeks ago when she received an out of the blue FaceTime call from former President Barack Obama to… Read more
What is Palliative Care? How is it Different From Hospice?
When most people hear the term palliative care, they look worried or confused. Introducing myself to patients and families as a palliative medicine physician, I commonly… Read more
Pitt Assistant Professor Receives $3 Million Grant to Improve Aphasia Treatment
The announcement of actor Bruce Willis’ aphasia diagnosis is raising awareness of a common condition that few people recognize. More than two million Americans are… Read more
When Doctors Receive Alerts for Treating Heart Condition, More Black Patients Get Life-Saving Therapy
For patients suffering from severe cardiomyopathy, which makes it hard for the heart to pump blood throughout the body, a device called an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator… Read more