From an early age, Dr. Piper Carroll knew she wanted to become a child and adolescent psychiatrist. Carroll became interested in a career with children… Read more
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Mistrust, Bias May Cause Disparities in Cholesterol-Lowering Medication Use
Minoritized adults are not receiving cholesterol-lowering medications at the same rate as their white counterparts, and this disparity cannot be explained by measurable factors like… Read more
Pitt and UPMC Eating Disorder Experts Partner to Study Chronic Binge Eating
Some people who receive treatment for binge eating find themselves relapsing, while others don’t. This reduced long-term success in treatment prompted Dr. Britny Hildebrandt, a… Read more
Study May Explain Why High-Sugar Diets Can Worsen IBD
Excess sugar hampers cells that renew the colon’s lining in a mouse model of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a new study by University… Read more
UPMC Matilda Theiss Health Center hosts Community Orchard Planting event in Hill District
On May 5, the UPMC Matilda Theiss Health Center in collaboration with Thelma Lovette YMCA, Tree Pittsburgh, Macedonia Family and Community Enrichment Center (FACE) and… Read more