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Cancer patients who received specialized mental health support as part of their treatment plan are more likely to see improvements in their quality of life and reductions in pain, depression and fatigue, according to a study led by…

 University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientists have identified drug candidates that show promise to reverse the ability of HIV to escape detection by the immune system.   The discovery, described today in Cell Chemical Biology,…

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have developed an easy-to-use web-based decision aid called My Decision/Mi Decisión that helps empower pregnant individuals who are considering tubal sterilization to make informed decisions about…

 New research from the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC shows that telemedicine visits conducted for children with primary care providers (PCPs) are associated with fewer antibiotic prescriptions than telemedicine visits with virtual-only …

 The University of Pittsburgh has received a pair of two-year grants from the National Institutes of Health to support studies on the health effects of environmental contamination resulting from the train derailment that spilled hazardous…

When medications for alcohol use disorder are prescribed upon discharge to patients hospitalized for alcohol-related reasons, outcomes are markedly improved, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open and led by researchers at…

Coupling a smart phone app with a real-life health coach appears to be key to helping patients adhere to pre-surgical preparation and post-surgical recovery guidance and improving surgical outcomes, according to new findings led by UPMC and…

UPMC continues to invest in growth on the campus of UPMC Williamsport and across north central Pennsylvania with the opening of the newly renovated and expanded UPMC Rehabilitation Institute at 700 High St. in Williamsport. A public open…

Cancer patients who received specialized mental health support as part of their treatment plan are more likely to see improvements in their quality of life and reductions in pain, depression and fatigue, according to a study led by…

 University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientists have identified drug candidates that show promise to reverse the ability of HIV to escape detection by the immune system.   The discovery, described today in Cell Chemical Biology,…