The uncertainty of the past few months has taken a toll on everyone, with both COVID-19 and political tensions plaguing the nation. For children, it… Read more
Category: Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
Pitt Researchers Look to DNA to Better Understand Lupus
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC recently discovered that certain genes contribute to Lupus flare-ups and disease progression, a major step forward in… Read more
NOW – Episode 38
In the 38th episode of NOW, see how one hospital is reinventing trick-or-treating during the pandemic, how a donation to the Harrisburg Police Bureau will… Read more
All the Right Notes: UPMC Music Therapists Connect Patients to Treatment with a Beat
Ann Jackovich was working recently with a patient at UPMC McKeesport who was diagnosed with schizophrenia; her condition had her pacing, fidgeting, acting out. There… Read more
For PKU Research, Pigs Could Be the New Stand-In for People
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a congenital disease in which patients lack an enzyme that breaks down the amino acid Phenylalanine (Phe). Untreated, PKU leads to intellectual… Read more