Heath D. Skinner, M.D., Ph.D., has been appointed professor and chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine… Read more
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Tapping ‘Restrained’ T Cells Could Hold Potential for New Type 1 Diabetes Therapies
“Restrained” T cells — those with reduced functionality — help limit progression of Type 1 diabetes in mice, according to a new study that suggests… Read more
UPMC International Names New Leaders to Strengthen Global Network
As UPMC continues to strengthen the integration of its international operations, the health system today announced that Irish executive David Beirne has assumed the new… Read more
Patients with Atrial Fibrillation in Deprived Neighborhoods Are Less Likely to Receive Anticoagulants for Stroke Prevention
For people with atrial fibrillation (AFib), anticoagulation is the standard of care to prevent strokes. However, there is limited research into the neighborhood people live… Read more
Pitt Physician-Scientist Pushes for Prognostic Test to End ‘Silent Epidemic’
Dr. John Kellum envies cardiologists for their diagnostic tools. When someone comes to the hospital with signs of a heart attack, doctors use a battery… Read more