Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh are leading the Type O Whole blood and assessment of AGE during prehospital Resuscitation (TOWAR) Trial in an effort… Read more
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First patient at UPMC receives convalescent plasma treatment for COVID-19
A potential new treatment for COVID-19 was administered this week to the first UPMC patient thanks to a donation of convalescent plasma. The treatment, which… Read more
Convalescent Plasma Treatment for Patients with COVID-19
UPMC has enrolled in a national clinical trial hoping to provide patients with a potential therapy for COVID-19, called “convalescent plasma.” For this potential treatment,… Read more
A Donation Worth Making
Darlene Yourick, executive assistant in Corporate and Captive Insurance at UPMC, is a frequent blood donor who believes in helping others. Over the past 15… Read more
Ten Strangers Save a Life
Imagine going into work, doing your job like any normal week, but one day tripping over a power cord, resulting in the need for 10… Read more