Dr. Mark Richardson, assistant professor of neurological surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and director of Epilepsy and Movement Disorders Surgery at UPMC, has… Read more
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Pitt Researchers Study How Genes Influence Facial Appearance
When looking at family photographs, it’s often quite apparent how facial features are shared across generations, suggesting that they are inherited through a person’s genes.… Read more
UPMC Earns Ebola Treatment Facility Designation, Incorporated into State Response Plans
UPMC has been officially approved as an Ebola Assessment/Treatment Facility for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The health system is now formally included in the state’s… Read more
‘Superbug’ Priority List Aligns with UPMC Infectious Disease Expert’s Priorities
The World Health Organization (WHO) yesterday unveiled its first list of antibiotic-resistant priority pathogens – popularly known as “superbugs” – it believes pose the greatest… Read more
Fact or Fiction: Do E-Cigarettes Help Smokers Quit?
During an Allegheny County Council public hearing held earlier this month, more than 30 people spoke both for and against a proposed regulation that would… Read more