A study led by researchers from UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh aimed to minimize the risk of postoperative aspiration – food and liquid entering… Read more
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The Opioid Epidemic: Protecting Our Protectors
Recent reports have highlighted a regional police officer who, after being exposed to potent opioids, had a possible associated toxicity. This report recognized the unpredictable… Read more
Clinical Care by the Numbers
UPMC cares for the people of western Pennsylvania and beyond. Just how much care is that? UPMC projected the amount of clinical care that would… Read more
Something to Bark About
UPMC staff and their canine companions can now apply to receive free training through the Animal Friends Therapets program thanks to a grant from The Beckwith… Read more
Inhibiting Certain Protein in Severe Asthma Patients Could Improve Treatment
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control estimates that around 25 million Americans have asthma. Of those, around 90 to 95 percent are considered to have… Read more