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New study finds disparities among management of pediatric chronic asthma

Black children may have more severe asthma episodes than their white counterparts but are less likely to be transported to the hospital by emergency medical services (EMS), according to a new study published in the journal Prehospital Emergency Care...
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University of Pittsburgh Launches Trial Tackling Leading Cause of Death in Kids

The Trauma and Transfusion Medicine Research Center (TTMRC) in the Department of Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is launching a $34 million, federally funded clinical trial to simultaneously test multiple interventions for...
21-Sep-2023 10:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Short-Term Use of Immunosuppressants Not Linked to Cancer Risk

Relatively short-term use of immunosuppressant medications to control an inflammatory disease was not associated with an increased risk of later developing cancer, according to new research.
21-Aug-2023 7:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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New process makes it easier to craft amino acids that don’t exist in nature

A team including University of Pittsburgh researchers uses computer modeling and new ways of employing enzymes to create never-before-seen amino acids.
31-Jul-2023 2:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

800,000 tons of drilling, fracking waste unnaccounted for in NY, PA, Ohio

A collaborative study found 800,000 tons of oil and gas waste with no records to match. Overall, poor records and a lack of monitoring are a barrier to truly understanding the local impact of immobilized waste disposal.
18-Jul-2023 4:30 PM EDT Add to Favorites

University of Pittsburgh Receives $1 Million From Richard King Mellon Foundation to Fund Aging Research

Pitt received $1 million to support four projects that advance new and ongoing translational research on aging. These studies have the potential to create novel products and technologies to improve health outcomes and reduce the burden of...
17-Jul-2023 2:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Phage pioneer Graham Hatfull helps when antibiotics can't

Graham Hatfull has pioneered the use of bacteriophages, or just “phages,” to combat antibiotic resistant infections. He was honored with the Gardner Middlebrook Lifetime Achievement award for his research.
27-Jun-2023 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Partial Liver Transplants for Kids Key to Preventing Waitlist Deaths and Improving Outcomes

Dozens of children die each year in the U.S. while waiting for a new liver. A new analysis suggests that greater use of partial liver transplants — either from a living donor or by splitting a deceased donor’s liver for two recipients — could...
20-Jun-2023 9:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites


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