In 2016, University of Pittsburgh researchers Dr. Farzad Esni and Dr. Jing Hu did an experiment in mice where they deleted one of two copies… Read more
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Affordable Care Act Expansions Improved Access to Cancer Care, Study Suggests
Insurance expansions under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) were linked with an increase in patients receiving care at accredited cancer hospitals in Pennsylvania, according to… Read more
UPMC Aims to Improve Black Maternal Health Care
Every year, Black Maternal Health week is held from April 11th to April 17th. In recognition of this week, in April 2024, UPMC held a… Read more
Comprehensive Sexuality Education Benefits Youths, Schools and Communities
There’s a deeply rooted misconception that if youth are educated about sex, they’re more likely to engage in it—yet research shows that when young people… Read more
Kidney Disease Intervention Outcomes Encouraging, Despite Null Result
Dr. Manisha Jhamb launched the Kidney-CHAMP study five years ago because she saw a looming tsunami of chronic kidney disease cases. She was pulled to… Read more