Surgery is well-documented as a male-dominated field – less than 10% of full professors in academic surgery departments in the U.S. and Canada are women.… Read more
Category: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Study Reveals a Self-Healing Mechanism for Heart Muscle
Heart failure can occur later in life because the adult heart cannot repair itself after multiple injuries. A new study from the laboratory of Bernhard… Read more
Kids, Cancer and Superbugs: Study Investigates How Bacteria Mutate in Vulnerable Patients
Antibiotic-resistant infections – caused by so-called “superbugs” – are a leading threat to human health worldwide and pose a particular risk to people with immune… Read more
Protect the Elderly to Drive Down COVID-19 Death Rate and Reopen Society
UPMC Senior Communities haven’t seen any cases of COVID-19 among residents, despite the elderly being among the most vulnerable, UPMC officials shared at a press briefing today. Early… Read more
UPMC Surgical Patients Return and Video Visits Continue to Surge
UPMC has seen 10% of surgical patients return in recent days and is prepared for demand to accelerate, medical officials announced at a press briefing today. The announcement… Read more