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UPMC Altoona has earned the Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center (TSC) Certification from The Joint Commission in collaboration with the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA). The new designation reflects an…

The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC have selected MaCalus V. Hogan, M.D., MBA as the new David Silver Professor and Chair of Pitt’s Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery at UPMC, following…

Older adults who consistently get up early and remain active throughout the day are happier and perform better on cognitive tests than those with irregular activity patterns, according to a new study led by University of Pittsburgh…

Improvements in pain, physical function and work productivity largely endure for at least seven years after bariatric surgery, despite some backsliding from the high levels of improvement seen in the years immediately following surgery,…

Today in Nature, University of Pittsburgh researchers describe for the first time a pathway by which cells repair damaged lysosomes, structures that contribute to longevity by recycling cellular trash. The findings are an important step…

The primetime television drama “This Is Us” drew millions of viewers to a compelling narrative about Alzheimer’s disease and family caregiving – and viewers thought it helped reduce stigma around dementia and motivate family discussions…

UPMC today released its financial results for the first half of Calendar Year 2022. Despite the pandemic-related challenges continuing to impact health care providers nationwide, UPMC remains strongly committed and positioned to keep…

UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh has earned the distinguished Magnet® Recognition once again, granted by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), which distinguishes organizations that meet rigorous standards for nursing…

UPMC’s ongoing commitment to understand and improve the health of its communities is reflected in its recently published 2022 Community Health Needs Assessments (CHNA) and Implementation Plans.Across all the regions UPMC serves, four…

UPMC has released its newly updated Community Benefits Report, showcasing its continuing commitment to the regions it serves throughout Pennsylvania, western New York, and western Maryland. The UPMC Community Benefits Report details how…