Sleep is important to our overall health, yet we often treat it as an afterthought. Poor sleep can affect everything from mood and concentration to… Read more
Category: neurology
UPMC study finds faster stroke transfers and enhanced access to lifesaving care with instant scan sharing across hospitals
UPMC’s stroke network is testing new ways to get patients to advanced stroke care faster. In a study published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery… Read more
Medical Moment: How to Help Someone Having a Seizure
An estimated 3.4 million people in the United States live with epilepsy, a chronic neurological disorder in which abnormal electrical activity in the brain leads… Read more
Nature’s Own “Off Switch” for Chronic Pain
“Some people have an injury or a surgery, and they go on to be pain free for the rest of their lives. Other people develop… Read more
From Lab to Living Rooms: How Pitt Research and UPMC Care Are Rewriting the Future
Throughout Pitt and UPMC, innovation isn’t an abstract idea—it’s the translation of rigorous science into care people can feel. That pipeline is especially clear with… Read more