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Recent US Pediatric Heart Transplant Waitlist Policy Change Falls Short of Intended Benefits
In March 2016, the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network revised its criteria for prioritizing children awaiting heart transplantation in the U.S. with the intention of reducing the number of deaths on the waitlist, but a new study suggests...
16-Sep-2019 8:00 AM EDT
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High Social Support Associated with Less Violence Among Male Teens in Urban Neighborhoods
UPMC Children's Hospital researchers find that the presence of adult social support is linked to less violence among at-risk teen boys.
10-Sep-2019 12:00 PM EDT
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Telemedicine Engages Newly Postpartum Women in Cardiovascular Monitoring
America has the highest maternal mortality rate in the developed world. Since cardiovascular disease is the primary cause, researchers have created a blood pressure home-monitoring system to rapidly detect concerning trends in postpartum women...
9-Sep-2019 11:30 AM EDT
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Tweets Indicate Nicotine Dependence, Withdrawal Symptoms of JUUL Users
One out of every five tweets mentioning JUUL indentified for a new analysis also references addiction-related themes.
9-Sep-2019 10:00 AM EDT
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Runaway Mitochondria Cause Telomere Damage in Cells
Targeted damage to mitochondria produces a "Chernobyl effect" inside cells, pelting the nucleus with harmful reactive oxygen species and causing chromosomal damage.
21-Aug-2019 2:00 PM EDT
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Medicare Patients with Multiple Sclerosis Bear the Burden of Rising Drug Prices
In a decade, Medicare recipients saw a sevenfold increase in out of pocket costs for multiple sclerosis drugs. Spending on these drugs by Medicare itself increased by tenfold.
23-Aug-2019 7:00 PM EDT
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Physicians Slow to Use Effective New Antibiotics Against Superbugs
New, more effective antibiotics are being prescribed in only about a quarter of infections by carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE), a family of the world’s most intractable drug-resistant bacteria.
26-Aug-2019 8:30 AM EDT
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Death Rate of Critically Ill Children Linked to Hospital Preparedness for Pediatric Emergencies
Critically ill children brought to hospital emergency departments that are ill-prepared to care for pediatric emergencies have more than three times the odds of dying compared to those brought to hospitals well-equipped to care for them.
19-Aug-2019 8:00 AM EDT
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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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