Broccoli Sprout Extract May Protect Against Oral Cancer Recurrence
June 23, 2016 09:05 ET
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University of Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH, June 23, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via PRWEB - Potent doses of broccoli sprout extract activate a "detoxification" gene and may help prevent cancer recurrence in survivors of head and neck...
Diagnose Myriad Conditions with a Drop of Blood
June 09, 2016 09:32 ET
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University of Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH, Pa., June 9, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via PRWEB - Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have developed a unique method for detecting antibodies in the blood of patients in a...
Pitt Researchers Find Key to Parkinson's Disease Neurodegeneration
June 08, 2016 14:04 ET
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University of Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH, Pa., June 8, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via PRWEB - Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have uncovered a major reason why the Parkinson's-related protein...
Adults at Risk for Diabetes Double Activity Levels
June 08, 2016 09:14 ET
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University of Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH, Pa., June 8, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via PRWEB - Adults at risk for type 2 diabetes or heart disease or both can substantially increase their physical activity levels through...
Early Detection Among Benefits of PCP Skin Cancer Screening
June 07, 2016 08:16 ET
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University of Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH, Pa., June 7, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via PRWEB - Skin cancer screenings performed by primary care physicians (PCPs) during routine office visits improve the detection of potentially...
Immunotherapy Doubles Survival in Head & Neck Cancer
June 06, 2016 13:02 ET
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University of Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH, Pa., June 6, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via PRWEB - Immunotherapy doubles overall survival and improves quality of life, with fewer side effects, in a treatment-resistant and rapidly...
Immunotherapy Effective Against Some Types of Sarcoma
June 05, 2016 12:33 ET
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University of Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH, Pa., June 5, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via PRWEB - An existing cancer immunotherapy drug reduces tumor size in some types of rare connective tissue cancers, called sarcomas, report...
University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute-Led Trial Changing Standard of Care for Breast Cancer
June 02, 2016 10:03 ET
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University of Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH, Pa., June 2, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via PRWEB - Surgery to remove the primary tumor in women diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer, followed by the standard combination of therapies,...
Pitt Public Health Walking Advocate Receives National Award from America Walks
May 25, 2016 09:14 ET
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University of Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH, May 25, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via PRWEB - America Walks, a national advocacy organization that promotes walking and walkable communities, announced today that Carol Reichbaum, M.S.L.,...
Dedicated Alumni Honored by University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health
May 20, 2016 09:11 ET
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University of Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH, Pa., May 20, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via PRWEB - Five University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health alumni will be recognized for their outstanding service to the field of...