Statistics show Black women are more likely to be impacted by social determinants of health than their White peers due to structural inequities, which have… Read more
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UPMC Executive in Ireland Named to Lead European Hospital Federation
The managing director of UPMC Ireland, Eamonn Fitzgerald, has been named president of the European Hospital and Healthcare Federation (HOPE). In this position, he will… Read more
Healthy Vascular Fat During Menopause May Stave Off Dementia Later in Life
The quantity and quality of fat surrounding the heart’s largest artery at midlife may predict a woman’s risk of developing dementia in her later years,… Read more
How Pitt Researchers are Spreading the Word About Harmful Xylazine
Researchers across the country are noticing an increased presence of life-threatening xylazine, an animal tranquilizer, that is frequently showing up in the nation’s illicit opioid… Read more
New Vehicle to Provide Needed EMS Support to the Community
On a beautiful day during National EMS Week, UPMC Passavant officials unveiled the hospital’s new advanced response unit (ARU). The vehicle is used to assist… Read more