Even for the most attentive patients, it’s impossible to learn all the names of those involved in the course of their care. Some are front… Read more
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Cancer Drug That Targets Two Immune-Evading Tumor Tactics Performs Well in Early Clinical Trial
A “two-for-one” cancer immunotherapy is potentially more effective and at least as safe as standard immunotherapies, physician-scientists from UPMC Hillman Cancer Center who led an… Read more
Annual Wheelchair Wash and Tuneup Provides Free Services and Priceless Connections
“I hate washing my wheelchair, and it’s sometimes hard getting into the nooks and crannies, so getting a little extra support and extra eyes on… Read more
Pitt TB Vaccine Discovery Paves Path to End No. 1 Killer of People Living with HIV
Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have discovered a tuberculosis (TB) vaccination strategy that could prevent the leading cause of death among… Read more
Austrian Scientist and Innovator Chosen to Lead UPMC-Managed Research Center in Italy
UPMC and Fondazione Ri.MED in Italy have chosen renowned molecular biologist Dr. Giulio Superti-Furga from Austria as the scientific director of the foundation and director… Read more