Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medicine is highly effective in preventing people from contracting HIV, and the risk of developing a drug-resistant version of the virus while… Read more
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Pitt-UPMC Scientists are Inventing mRNA Vaccine to Cure Liver Failure
Today, the only cure for end-stage liver disease is an organ transplant – an expensive treatment, the demand for which outweighs the supply. Nearly 12,000… Read more
Waves of COVID-19 Washed Across North America
The COVID-19 pandemic “waves” that North Americans experienced over the past year and a half had interconnected patterns that moved through space and time –… 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
Patient Stories Inspire Art to Spread Hope
A blend of health care, storytelling and artwork was on display this month at a virtual gallery showcasing the collaboration between My PaTH Story Booth… Read more