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Scientists in Pittsburgh have created a potential vaccine that could completely neutralize SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. A group of researchers from UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine calls the vaccine PittCoVacc, short for Pittsburgh Coronavirus Vaccine. When tested in mice, the vaccine produces antibodies specific to SARS-CoV-2 in quantities…
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In health care circles, the notion of value-based medicine has been around for some time. Rather than a “sick care” model, the thinking goes, we should move to a “well care” one, where value and outcomes are the priority. The vision is tantalizing, but realizing it has been slow. Read More
For years, immunology, or the study of the immune system, was a sleepy little corner in the otherwise fast-moving world of clinical research. Today, it is one of the hottest fields in medicine and a source for some of the most exciting new therapies in cancer and autoimmune disease. Read More
Big data is reshaping every aspect of the health care business model. Tools like AI that connect the clinic to the patient have the potential to advance precision medicine and reduce the burden of chronic disease, which accounts for more than 80% of total U.S. health costs. Read More
Scientists are using an antibody component to create a drug, Ab8, that could be used to treat and prevent COVID-19. Watch Now
The next era of modern medicine requires unconventional thinking. Gain insight into UPMC’s novel approach. Read More
UPMC Passavant–McCandless is the first hospital in the Pittsburgh area to use the Monarch™ robotic bronchoscopy system. Read More
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is one of the few cancer centers in the country to offer TECARTUS™. Read More
A leading UPMC physician discusses efforts underway in Pittsburgh to develop and test potential COVID-19 vaccines. Read More
