Hospitals are where people go to get better. But being hospitalized increases the risk of unwanted complications – including infections. And when a vulnerable patient… Read more
Category: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Study Points to Missing Link Between Age-Related Fat Loss and Diseases of Aging
During Dr. Aditi Gurkar’s first postdoctoral position at Harvard Medical School, she and her team were testing a cancer drug in young mice. The treatment… Read more
At-Home Monitoring Program for Women Receives Federal ‘Hypertension Innovator’ Award
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)’s Office on Women’s Health has recognized UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and… Read more
Measuring tiny eye movements can help identify vision impairments after concussions
For up to 3 million Americans each year, what was supposed to be a fun day at the ski slopes, at a playground or on… Read more
Cellular ‘Tides’ Influence Repair of Faulty Proteins Involved in Age-Related Diseases
Imagine a city like Venice, Italy, where boats putter through a network of watery canals transporting people to homes that line the banks and police… Read more