Inherited retinal degeneration affects about one out of every 2,000 people worldwide and severely impacts quality of life. Due to mutated genes, this disorder causes… Read more
Category: University of Pittsburgh
Pitt Team Receives Grant to Improve Prosthetics Through Sensory Feedback
Tactile senses keep people aware of their environment and are essential for the execution of natural movement. Though there have been many advances in modern prosthetic devices,… Read more
Medicaid Expansion Leads to Increase in Early-Stage Cancer Diagnoses
When Medicaid coverage becomes more widely available through states electing to expand public health insurance to more low-income citizens, more people get access to health… Read more
UPMC Surgeon Brings Foot Care to Underserved Adults
In time for the holidays, underprivileged adults in Pittsburgh received free foot screenings and proper fitting shoes, thanks to UPMC orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Stephen Conti,… Read more
UPMC Hosts International Consensus Meeting to Address Complex Ankle Injuries
Global leaders in the field of orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery recently gathered in Pittsburgh for the International Consensus Meeting on Cartilage Repair of the… Read more