As UPMC continues to strengthen the integration of its international operations, the health system today announced that Irish executive David Beirne has assumed the new… Read more
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Mommy & Me: Newborns Celebrate Mother’s Day at UPMC
Although moms are celebrated every day at UPMC, newborns wore adorable “Mommy & Me” matching hats and headbands to remind moms just how special they… Read more
On the Hunt for a Cure to the Disease that Gave Rise to Vampire Legends
Romanian prince Vlad III of Wallachia, popularly known as Vlad Dracula, is famous for his aversion to sunlight – a trait that gave rise to… Read more
Antibiotic Overuse Curbed at Community Hospitals Through Innovative UPMC Program
Antimicrobials – such as the antibiotic penicillin – are frequently used to treat infections and infectious diseases. They are also one of the few medical… Read more
When Doctors Receive Alerts for Treating Heart Condition, More Black Patients Get Life-Saving Therapy
For patients suffering from severe cardiomyopathy, which makes it hard for the heart to pump blood throughout the body, a device called an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator… Read more