The American Academy of Nursing recently announced its 2021 Class of Fellows which included one member of UPMC leadership and four faculty members from the University of Pittsburgh: • Tami… Read more
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UPMC Offers Experimental Treatment for Heart Arrhythmia
Millions of Americans suffer from arrhythmia, a condition caused when the heart fails to contract – or beat – at the correct timing. Now, experts… Read more
FDA Approves Pfizer Vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for people 16 and older. Previously, the vaccine use occurred under an emergency… Read more
Donating Stem Cells Saves Lives
Every three minutes, someone is diagnosed with a blood cancer, such as leukemia or lymphoma. For many patients, their best chance at a cure is… Read more
Researchers Gaze into Space to Envision Future of Regenerative Medicine
About 250 miles above sea level, a unique laboratory circles the planet. Here in low-Earth orbit on the International Space Station (ISS), gravity’s tug is… Read more