“What made you want to donate?” This is a question I was frequently asked before, during and after my living-donor liver transplant surgery. I often… Read more
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Staving off a ‘Silent’ Disease: Kidney-CHAMP Study Launches
Nearly eight years ago, Ruth Tisak received an unexpected diagnosis: She had chronic kidney disease caused by arthritis medication, and her kidneys were functioning at… Read more
UPMC Tower to House Clinicians Pushing Boundaries in Vision and Rehabilitation Care
UPMC recently broke ground on the new Vision and Rehabilitation Tower at UPMC Mercy, the first of three new facilities to be constructed as part… Read more
NOW – Episode 10
In the 10th installment of NOW, learn how a group of scientists from Pitt discover new parts of animal cells, how one hospital is turning a new page with a special partnership, and how Colton Underwood is bringing joy to UPMC Children’s Hospital.
New Study Explains Gene Mutation’s Impact on Pulmonary Hypertension
New UPMC research from the laboratory of Dr. Stephen Chan demonstrates that mutations in a gene called BOLA3 can lead to a syndrome that results in PH in affected individuals.