As more and more young people receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, some parents question if myocarditis — an inflammation of the heart muscle — may… Read more
May 2021
UPMC and HHS Leaders Discuss Expanded Eligibility Guidelines for Life-Saving COVID-19 Treatment
UPMC leaders today discussed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s recent expansion of the eligibility guidelines for COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatment, as well as UPMC’s… Read more
Discovery Sheds Light on Real-Time Evolution of Immune System’s ‘Antibody Factories’
The immune system’s B cells have the unique distinction of being the only cells in the human body that evolve, in real time – and… Read more
For the First Time, Optogenetic Therapy Partially Restores Patient’s Vision
Optogenetic therapy, or manipulating proteins and cells with light, is an advanced technology developed in the early 2000s that drove major discoveries about the inner… Read more
NOW – Episode 43
In the 43rd installment of NOW, catch a glimpse of how UPMC St. Margaret celebrated Hospital Week with some good eats; find out how addiction… Read more