More people could soon be aging safely in their own homes, thanks to a federal grant awarded to the University of Pittsburgh to help reduce… Read more
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Western Pennsylvania Health Care Partners Announce Scholarship Program for Long-Term Care Infection Prevention Specialists
Infection prevention in long-term care facilities has never been more vital than during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this unprecedented year, facilities across the world have… Read more
Monoclonal Antibodies: What are They and why Should you Know About This Life-Saving Treatment?
Rising rates of vaccinations against COVID-19 across Pennsylvania and the country are certainly cause for celebrating – and bring much-needed hope for the return of… Read more
UPMC and Pitt Researchers Share New Findings on COVID-19 Vaccination in Elderly and Cancer Patients
At a press briefing today, UPMC and University of Pittsburgh clinician-scientists shared new data on how certain UPMC patients with weak immune systems responded to… Read more
UPMC Partners with Community Organizations to Vaccinate 2,000 of Pittsburgh’s Most Vulnerable
With the help of local community groups, UPMC over four days is immunizing 2,000 of Pittsburgh’s most vulnerable people against COVID-19. The effort, which aligns… Read more