Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a congenital disease in which patients lack an enzyme that breaks down the amino acid Phenylalanine (Phe). Untreated, PKU leads to intellectual… Read more
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Study Finds Inappropriate Opioid Prescribing is Common Among Dentists – but There’s a Movement to Change That
Older adults are more likely to be managing a few different health issues at any given time, which means they often end up with prescriptions… Read more
What do a mouse, an ocean snail and a sea anemone have in common?
When Bokai Zhu, Ph.D., assistant professor of medicine at Pitt, started collaborating with a mathematician to solve complex biological problems, he could never imagine that… Read more
How to Have a Happy, Healthy Halloween Despite COVID-19
Halloween masks might look a little different this year but careful measures to stay safe from COVID-19 can ensure a happy, healthy holiday. “I think… Read more
Study Shows Flu Vaccine Prevents Severe Illness in Children
Every year, from fall to early spring, the flu causes up to 40,000 hospitalizations among U.S. children. Yet, although the Centers for Disease Control and… Read more