Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medicine is highly effective in preventing people from contracting HIV, and the risk of developing a drug-resistant version of the virus while… Read more
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Pitt-UPMC Scientists are Inventing mRNA Vaccine to Cure Liver Failure
Today, the only cure for end-stage liver disease is an organ transplant – an expensive treatment, the demand for which outweighs the supply. Nearly 12,000… Read more
Resurgence of Common Colds and Viruses? Infectious Disease Doctor Weighs In
As mask mandates lift and people return to in-person work settings and gatherings with family and friends, health experts are starting to see a resurgence… Read more
TOWAR Study Aims to Improve Mortality Rates for Trauma Patients
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh are leading the Type O Whole blood and assessment of AGE during prehospital Resuscitation (TOWAR) Trial in an effort… Read more
NOW – Episode 45
In the 45th episode of UPMC NOW, discover how one individual is pushing science forward with brain computer interfacing, how UPMC in Central PA is… Read more