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May 21, 2015 13:26 ET | Source: University of Pittsburgh

New Research Finds Fine Particulate Air Pollution Associated with Increased Risk of Childhood Autism

PITTSBURGH, Pa., May 21, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via PRWEB - Exposure to fine particulate air pollution during pregnancy through the first two years of a child's life may be associated with an...
May 05, 2015 09:06 ET | Source: University of Pittsburgh

Accelerated Brain Aging in Type 1 Diabetes Related to Cognitive Complications

PITTSBURGH, Pa., May 5, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via PRWEB - The brains of people with type 1 diabetes show signs of accelerated aging that correlate with slower information processing, according to...
April 19, 2015 13:05 ET | Source: University of Pittsburgh

Preventing Cancer with Broccoli Sprout Extract

PHILADELPHIA, Pennslyvania, April 19, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via PRWEB - Broccoli sprout extract protects against oral cancer in mice and proved tolerable in a small group of healthy human...
April 13, 2015 15:03 ET | Source: University of Pittsburgh

Proving Scientific Dogma Isn't the Whole Story

PITTSBURGH, Pa., April 13, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via PRWEB - A serendipitous combination of technology and scientific discovery, coupled with a hunch, allowed University of Pittsburgh Cancer...
April 07, 2015 17:05 ET | Source: University of Pittsburgh

Physical Therapy, Surgery Produce Same Results for Stenosis in Older Patients

PITTSBURGH, Pennslyvania, April 7, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via PRWEB - Symptoms from lumbar spinal stenosis, an anatomical impairment common with aging, were relieved and function improved in as many...
March 16, 2015 09:30 ET | Source: University of Pittsburgh

The University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University and UPMC Form Alliance to Transform Health Care through Big Data

PITTSBURGH, Pa., March 16, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via PRWEB - Today's health care system generates massive amounts of data –patient information in the electronic health record, diagnostic...
March 06, 2015 09:37 ET | Source: University of Pittsburgh

Workplace Lifestyle Intervention Program Improves Health, Reduces Diabetes and Heart Disease Risks

PITTSBURGH, Pa., March 6, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via PRWEB - A healthy lifestyle intervention program administered at the workplace and developed by the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of...
March 03, 2015 08:05 ET | Source: University of Pittsburgh

Medicare and Patients with Schizophrenia Could Save $150 Million on Part D Plans

PITTSBURGH, Pa., March 3, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via PRWEB - Using an "intelligent," rather than random, method for assigning people with schizophrenia to Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage...
February 25, 2015 13:48 ET | Source: University of Pittsburgh

Pitt to Lead $14M National Trial Comparing Approaches to Treat Back Pain, Avoid Surgery

PITTSBURGH, Pa., Feb. 25, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via PRWEB - The University of Pittsburgh will lead a $14 million clinical trial to determine how well an intervention that helps people better...
February 20, 2015 08:02 ET | Source: University of Pittsburgh

Popular YouTube Videos Drown Viewers with Positive Portrayals of Drunkenness

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 20, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via PRWEB - The 70 most popular videos depicting drunkenness on YouTube account for more than 330 million views, with little portrayal of the negative...