A new study by University of Pittsburgh researchers offers new tactics to help ensure physicians are prescribing opioids safely and even lower the number of… Read more
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New Mental Health Crisis Hotline Launches; Local UPMC Crisis Facility Here to Help
A new three-digit number suicide prevention lifeline launched nationally on July 16. The phone number 9-8-8 is now in place to address suicidal, mental health,… Read more
NOW – Episode 62
In Episode 62 of UPMC NOW, new specialty services arrive for patients in the Bradford, Pa. area; frontline staff get their Hollywood moment taking us… Read more
Cells Become Zombies When the Ends of Their Chromosomes are Damaged – a Tactic Both Helpful and Harmful for Health
The big idea Damage to the ends of your chromosomes can create “zombie cells” that are still alive but can’t function, according to our recently… Read more
UPMC to Advance Pioneering Analytics Efforts through New Microsoft Collaboration
A health care pioneer in the use of clinical analytics – backed by a significant investment in data management and warehousing — UPMC is now… Read more