A movie just recently released called “Rampage” features Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson using a genetic engineering technology called CRISPR, to transform a gorilla, among other… Read more
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Can Better Teamwork in the ICU Save Lives?
Adapted from a piece originally published by Carnegie Mellon University. Effective teamwork is the goal of any workplace. But few settings offer higher stakes than… Read more
In Lung Transplant, What is a ‘Dry Run’?
The UPMC Lung Transplant Program has performed more than 2,000 lung transplants, the most of any center in the country according to the United Network… Read more
Don’t Forget to Care for the Caregiver
In October 2015, Scott Harrison’s wife, Barbara Harrison, was diagnosed with stage 1, level 3 uterine cancer. Her cancer was aggressive, leading to a hysterectomy… Read more
UPMC Celebrates World Breastfeeding Week
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s 2016 Breastfeeding Report Card, more than 80 percent of women in the United States breastfeed their… Read more