Hospitals are where people go to get better. But being hospitalized increases the risk of unwanted complications – including infections. And when a vulnerable patient… Read more
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Pitt Study Homes in on Gut Bacteria That Help or Hurt Melanoma Treatment
A new study found that melanoma patients’ gut bacterial communities, which differ depending on a patient’s geographical region, are associated with favorable or unfavorable responses… Read more
NOW – Episode 54
The 54th installment of UPMC NOW highlights a story of life-saving medicine in action at 32,000 feet; celebrates a group of health care heroes recognized… Read more
Impact of Lifestyle Intervention Programs Often Underestimated, Pitt Study Suggests
Community-based lifestyle interventions promoting weight loss and physical activity to improve health have been growing in popularity nationwide since the Centers for Disease Control and… Read more
Organs from Genetically Engineered Pigs May Help Shorten the Transplant Wait List
Demand for life-saving organ transplantation is at an all-time high. In 2021, a record 41,000-plus organ transplants were performed in the U.S., with top numbers for kidney,… Read more