A stroke or spinal cord injury is a life-changing event, affecting patients not only physically, but also intellectually, emotionally, and socially. For some, the future… Read more
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First Look at UPMC Mercy Pavilion Construction
This week, UPMC offered a hard hat tour for Pittsburgh-based media to observe the construction progress of the UPMC Mercy Pavilion. The nine-story, 410,000-square-foot tower… Read more
Few Doctors Follow Best Practices for Treating Low Back Pain, Even with Reminders, New Study Finds
Up to 80 percent of adults will experience one episode of acute low back pain (LBP) in their lifetime and many of those people will… Read more
Fighting Nagging Back Pain
Low back pain (LBP), or issues related to a sore, stiff or aching back, affects many people. As people age, it’s not uncommon to experience… Read more
Pitt Researchers Share Technology Transfer Expertise with Grant Funding
As researchers work to develop innovations to help people with disabilities, the result is often publications and patents, but not assistive technologies for those who… Read more