A specialty beer – brewed in memory of a special young woman – has raised more than $31,000 for ovarian cancer research at UPMC Magee-Womens… Read more
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What to Know About COVID-19 Breakthrough Cases
The Pennsylvania Department of Health last week reported data indicating an increase in COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations among vaccinated Pennsylvanians. The data on these breakthrough… Read more
UPMC Leaders Weigh in on Third Dose Pfizer Boosters
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently issued new guidance about third dose boosters of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to guide which populations should receive a booster next. The CDC recommends: • people 65 years and older and residents in… Read more
You May Soon Be Able to Buy Hearing Aids Over the Counter at Your Local Pharmacy
Over-the-counter hearing aids may soon be hitting the shelves of community pharmacies nationwide. We are a pharmacist and audiologist who study the potential ways OTC hearing aids could be distributed… Read more
UPMC Names New Leaders for Health Services Division
Effective October 1, 2021, Mark Sevco will assume the role of president, UPMC Hospitals— comprised of 40 academic, community and specialty hospitals— and Joon Lee, M.D., will become president of UPMC Physician Services— overseeing its 4,200… Read more