When Dr. Lindsey Olivere sees patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD)—a narrowing of blood vessels in the extremities that is a leading cause of amputations—they… Read more
Category: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
“Overinflated Balloons:” Study Reveals How Cellular Waste Disposal System Deals with Stress
New research, published today in the journal Science, shows how lysosomes — organelles that act like cells’ waste disposal system — respond to stress by… Read more
First-of-its-Kind Study Suggests that Mindfulness and Brain Stimulation Could Reduce Bladder Leaks
Arriving home after a long day may be a relief, but for some people, seeing their front door or inserting a key into the lock… Read more
Young Females Binge Drink More Than Young Males, Pitt Study Finds
New research from the University of Pittsburgh, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), finds that between 2021 and 2023, young women… Read more
Research links pandemic-related stress with heavier menstrual bleeding
Increased stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic was correlated with heavier menstrual bleeding, or menorrhagia, according to new research from the University of Pittsburgh, published… Read more