Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a progressive life-limiting lung disease with no known cure, affects approximately 128,000 individuals in the U.S. annually. Average survival for patients… Read more
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Exercise Program Combats Poor Mobility in Older Adults
To combat the issue of poor mobility in older adults, Dr. Jennifer Brach, associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences,… Read more
The Andy Warhol Museum Teams Up with Pitt’s Alzheimer Disease Research Center
For the first time, Pitt’s Alzheimer Disease Research Center (ADRC) is expanding a program that brings adults suffering from dementia to the Andy Warhol Museum to tour the museum, take… Read more
Older, Wiser and Healthier: 7 Guidelines for Healthy Aging
We all know that the older we get, the more likely we are to experience health problems. These days, you can’t turn on the news… Read more