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 An international clinical trial led by physician Jeffrey L. Carson, distinguished professor of medicine at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, found that a liberal blood transfusion given to patients who have had a…

UPMC has been named both a nationwide top 10 Military Friendly Employer and a Military Spouse Friendly Employer for 2024 for its commitment to serving the military and veteran community — from hiring and career advancement to…

The University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health will recognize nine alumni for their outstanding service to the field of public health at an awards ceremony tonight. “On our school’s 75th anniversary, it’s truly inspiring to reflect…

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and KU Leuven have discovered a suite of genes that influence head shape in humans. These findings, published this week in Nature Communications, help explain the diversity of human head…

Anne Marie Lennon, M.D., Ph.D., a physician-scientist and leading innovator in the early detection of pancreatic cancer, will become the next chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and chair…

UPMC today released its financial results for the third quarter of Calendar Year 2023. Despite evolving post-pandemic economic challenges, UPMC remains committed to growing access to world-class patient care and community programs for more…

Common neuropsychiatric symptoms that doctors see in Alzheimer’s disease patients originate from brain inflammation rather than amyloid and tau proteins, report University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers today in JAMA Network…

A cancer diagnosis can greatly disrupt treatment with methadone, a medication used to treat patients with opioid use disorder, according to a perspective piece published recently in the New England Journal of Medicine by University of…

UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, a worldwide leader in women's health and research, has been recognized again as a 2024 High Performing Hospital for Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) by U.S. News & World Report. This is the highest…

Lymphatic fluid from surgical drains, which is usually tossed in the trash, is a treasure in the hands of University of Pittsburgh and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis researchers who found that this liquid could inform…