Eight years struggling with substance use disorder, three years in recovery. Eleven years ago, Ashlie Mikush, UPMC peer navigator, never would have dreamt her life… Read more
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No Electricity Required – Spontaneous ‘Kiss and Run’ Neuropeptide Release
The brain is an electrochemical device. To process information or change behavior, neurons become electrically active and release chemicals, which travel to other neurons that… Read more
ISMETT’s Expertise in Liver Resection Recognized in Italy
At UPMC-managed ISMETT, one of Europe’s leading organ transplant facilities located in Palermo, Italy, health care providers approach complex medical situations, including liver resections, as a… Read more
NOW – Episode 23
In the 23rd installment of NOW, get a first-hand look at how one special princess brightens everyone’s day at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh during… Read more
UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital Aims to Open the Conversation and Take the Shame Out of Suicidality
Suicide rates are on the rise and it’s the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, but science tells us that talking openly… Read more