New Research Suggests Breast Cancer Treatment in Patients over Age 70 Can Be Safely Reduced
Research indicates the rate of cancer recurrence or survival may be no different in older women diagnosed with early breast cancer whether they were treated or untreated.
15-Apr-2021 11:55 AM EDT
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Five Research-Backed Steps to a Pro-Vaccination Social Media Campaign
What can vaccine proponents, clinicians and public health communicators learn from “anti-vaxxers?” A lot, according to new guidance for pro-vaccination social media events written by University of Pittsburgh health scientists.
7-Apr-2021 12:00 PM EDT
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Health Policy Researchers Propose Filling Health Care Coverage Gap to Help ‘Near Poor’
“Near-poor” Americans – people just above the federal poverty level but still well below the average U.S. income – who rely on Medicare for health insurance face high medical bills and may forgo essential health care, according to new...
31-Mar-2021 2:45 PM EDT
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UPMC and Pitt Share Insights on Operationalizing Outpatient COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Treatment
As evidence mounts supporting the use of monoclonal antibody treatment to reduce hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19, UPMC and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine physician-scientists are sharing the health system’s experience...
26-Mar-2021 11:00 AM EDT
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Researchers Identify Immune Cells that Contribute to Transplant Rejection
‘Tissue-resident memory T cells’, whose main function is to provide local protection against re-infection, contribute to chronic transplant rejection.
17-Mar-2021 9:00 AM EDT
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Survey of Hospital Surge Capacity Years Before COVID-19 Gives Insight into Pandemic Preparedness
A new survey of dozens of surge capacity managers at hospitals nationwide captures the U.S. health care system’s pandemic preparedness status in the months before the first COVID-19 cases were identified in China.
17-Mar-2021 1:00 PM EDT
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Accelerating Gains in Abdominal Fat During Menopause Tied to Heart Disease Risk
Women who experience an accelerated accumulation of abdominal fat during menopause are at greater risk of heart disease, even if their weight stays steady, according to a University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health-led analysis...
3-Mar-2021 9:15 AM EST
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Blood Test that Predicts Kidney Rejection Suggests New Way to Manage Post-Transplant Patients
Researchers have discovered a blood biomarker that predicts kidney transplant rejection with a lead time of about eight months, which could give doctors an opportunity to intervene and prevent permanent damage, potentially using an existing...
21-Feb-2021 9:00 PM EST
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Fear and anxiety are common reactions to mass violence, and protecting children is a concern for all caregivers. Dr. Jack Rozel can discuss ways to help people
6-Aug-2019 3:05 PM EDT
UPMC Pathology Expert Available to Discuss Importance of Pap Smears in Addition to HPV Testing for Cervical Cancer.
20-Aug-2018 8:00 PM EDT
Expert Participant Available: NIH Study Shows Induction at 39 Weeks May Reduce C-Section Rates and Has Better Outcomes for Babies
9-Aug-2018 11:00 AM EDT
Actor Alan Alda recently revealed he has Parkinson’s Disease. Dr. Amber Van Laar, neurologist at UPMC, is available to discuss the disease and current treatment options.
1-Aug-2018 10:05 AM EDT
Aug. 1 marks the beginning of World Breastfeeding Week. Cynthia Garrison, a @UPMCnews lactation consultant, can discuss breastfeeding myths and options for all moms.
31-Jul-2018 1:05 PM EDT
Expert & Study Participant Available: NIH Study Shows Induction at 39 Weeks May Reduce C-Section Rates and Has Better Outcomes for Babies
1-Feb-2018 11:05 AM EST
Sexually Transmitted Infectious Disease Expert Available to Comment on CDC Report
27-Sep-2017 8:30 AM EDT
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center immunology expert available to talk about FDA approval of CAR - T cell therapy.
30-Aug-2017 12:05 PM EDT
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