Tuition may increase Nov 5, 2009
Appropriations to Pennsylvania's four state-related universities -- Penn State, University of Pittsburgh, Temple University and Lincoln University -- continue to remain in limbo while legislators debate the legalization of gambling in Pennsylvania's casinos. "Whatever the appropriation doesn't cover, the tuition will have to," Penn State spokeswoman Annemarie Mountz said. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Developmental Drug May Help Bone Fractures Heal After Radiation Exposure Nov 4, 2009
3, 2009) A drug currently under development by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine may help bone fractures heal more quickly after radiation exposure, according to a study by Pitt researchers. See also. (Science Daily)
Caregivers need good dose of support Nov 4, 2009
The demand for at-home caregiving is expected to increase dramatically, due in large part to the aging of the baby boomer population, said Dr. Richard Schulz, an internationally known expert on caregiving from the University of Pittsburgh. To mark the beginning of National Caregivers Month, Dr. Schulz, the director of the University Center for Social and Urban Research at the University of Pittsburgh, will speak at 10 this morning at the Herberman Conference Center at UPMC Shadyside about the... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Effectiveness of cancer screenings questioned Nov 4, 2009
Change is ahead, according to Dr. Nancy E. Davidson, director of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, who said the JAMA report illustrates the need for breast cancer and prostate cancer screening now, but better screening in the future. "Cancer screening is an area of evolution, as in all of medicine," she said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Postmenopausal women with higher testosterone levels Nov 4, 2009
Other researchers working on the study include Shrita Patel, Sarah Ratcliffe, Muredach Reilly and Rachel Weinstein of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia; Shalender Bhasin of Boston University in Massachusetts; Marc Blackman of the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Washington, D.C.; Jane Cauley and Kim Sutton-Tyrrell of the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania; and Linda Fried of Columbia University in New York, N.Y.. The article, "Higher Testosterone Levels Are Associated with... (EurekAlert!)
This Guy Has Had Both His ACLs Removed but Still Plays in the NBA. How? Nov 4, 2009
The former University of Pittsburgh star was initially projected as a high pick in the 2009 NBA draft, but he slid to the second round after a physical : The player has no (ACL) in either kneethe result of two high school surgeries. How can Blair play at a professional level without an ACL to call his own. (Slate)
Man convicted in students' deaths Nov 4, 2009
Though Mr. Yarbrough didn't testify, jurors heard him acknowledge being present during the homicides on three audiotapes made by Steubenville and Pittsburgh police, and they saw photos of Mr. Yarbrough and Mr. Herring trying to use Mr. Muha's bank card at an ATM at the University of Pittsburgh. "Brian Muha and Aaron Land lost their lives for $200. That's all their lives were worth to him," said Mr. Lucas, referring to the amount Mr. Yarbrough said he was to be paid by Mr. Herring for being the... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Can testosterone therapy aid older men? Nov 3, 2009
A new national study at the University of Pittsburgh and 11 other sites will now explore whether applying testosterone gel to the abdomen, torso or upper arms can reverse those effects. It may also offer some early signals on whether testosterone gel could put men at increased risk of prostate cancer, since the hormone has been linked in the past to that malignancy. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Pitt chancellor honored for anti-drinking efforts Nov 3, 2009
John Heller/Post-Gazette University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Mark Nordenberg ... But University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Mark Nordenberg yesterday was honored with the 2009 Presidential Leadership Award for his role in overseeing Pitt's mission to combat high-risk drinking ... Mr. Nordenberg reiterates the consequences of alcohol in his welcome address to students and parents -- a tradition that stems from advice a former dean of the University of Pittsburgh's nursing school shared with him a... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Robert Rogalski named Excela Health 'transition' CEO Nov 3, 2009
Prior to joining Thorp Reed and Armstrong, Rogalski served as in-house counsel for health systems, most recently as vice president and general counsel and compliance officer at Medcenter One Health Systems in Bismarck, N.D. He has also worked as in-house counsel at West Penn Allegheny Health System and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Most Read Stories. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
Olivia: West Penn Allegheny Health System 'stable' Nov 3, 2009
Also last week, U.S. District Judge Arthur Schwab dismissed an antitrust suit West Penn Allegheny had filed against the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and Highmark that alleged the two had conspired to put WPAHS out of business. Dr. Olivia said no decision had been made whether to appeal that decision, but that the unfavorable ruling did not pose a financial threat. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
PSU radio station nominated for MTV Woodie award Nov 3, 2009
1, University of Pittsburgh; Coyote Radio, California State University: San Bernardino; WCRD 91. 3, Ball State University; and KUPS, University of Puget Sound, according to the mtvU Web site. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Court: City must choose bubble or buffer Nov 3, 2009
Jules Lobel, a law professor at the University of Pittsburgh, said the rights have to be balanced. "It's a question of competing constitutional rights and interests," he said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Filibuster, shmilibuster Nov 1, 2009
"There is no talking a bill to death anymore," said Jennifer Victor, an assistant professor of political science at the University of Pittsburgh. "Physical filibusters where somebody stands on the floor of the Senate talking and talking have fallen out of favor. It just doesn't look very good for politicians to have these ridiculous displays. Bills do get filibustered all the time, but we don't see it.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Scary moment for Manteca quarterback a reminder on the dangers of concussions Nov 1, 2009
Mark Lovell, who directs the sports medicine concussion program at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, said he has begun to collect data on long-term consequences of high school concussions. He noted there is no big database yet of people who've been followed a long time since high school. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Funeral company leaving its mark Nov 1, 2009
The company also uses the skills used to make bronze cemetery markers in a plant on West Liberty Avenue to create custom products such as the Pitt Panther statue on the University of Pittsburgh campus, the big bowls in Mellon Park and the Willie Stargell Statue at PNC Park. Matthews built the Elvis memorial at Graceland, all of the Baseball Hall of Fame plaques in Cooperstown, N.Y., and much of the bronze work throughout the streets of old historic Boston, where just about every lamppost and... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Man of quirks is Allegheny County's doctor Nov 1, 2009
Colleagues, department staff, patients, former students and others call him a "brilliant" physician and teacher -- he technically is employed as a faculty member by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, which the county reimburses for his services. "He is what a public health official ought to be," said Everette James, secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, who regularly seeks Dr. Dixon's counsel, especially now during the H1N1 outbreak. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Placental Precursor Stem Cells Require Testosterone-free Environment To Survive Nov 1, 2009
"These are exciting results and clearly show that the relationship of stem cells with the host or transplant recipient includes a complex interaction between the 'seed and the soil'," said section editor Dr. Stephen Strom, professor in the Division of Cellular and Molecular Pathology at the University of Pittsburgh. "In the case described here, the "soil" or the natural female environment free of male hormones is an appropriate and supportive environment for TSCs, whereas, the presence of the... (Science Daily)
Study links girls' body size to sexual behavior Oct 31, 2009
A University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine study says thin and overweight adolescent girls are more likely than girls of normal weight to engage in risky sexual behavior. Study results also indicate that a girl's race or ethnicity, as well as her actual or perceived weight, play a role in what risky sexual behaviors she participates in. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Pitt Trustees approve $15M in projects Oct 31, 2009
University of Pittsburgh Trustees property and facilities committee approved $15 million in construction projects Friday. These include a new $5. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
Pitt looks to expand student housing Oct 31, 2009
The University of Pittsburgh is weighing construction of new residence hall space for up to 900 students to further the school's aim to offer housing to a larger share of its main-campus population. The build-out over the next few years, if authorized in full, would approach the scope of a 931-bed expansion earlier this decade on Pitt's upper campus near the Petersen Events Center that was the biggest housing push by the university in decades. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Orthodox Christians mark independence in America Oct 31, 2009
Christopher Shadid, 22, a senior at the University of Pittsburgh, said that campus Orthodox fellowships are already models of unity where students worship without ethnic distinction. "The youth want unity," he said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Neugebauer hopes to oust Peduto Oct 31, 2009
Mr. Peduto is council's most adept fundraiser, and a media presence, while Mr. Neugebauer has raised little more than $1,000 and campaigned between University of Pittsburgh Law School classes and work in a local retailer's legal department. "Nobody's really given me a whole lot of money, which is exactly what I wanted," Mr. Neugebauer said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Group B strep vaccine shows promise in trial Oct 31, 2009
"It's very exciting," said Sharon Hillier of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, who led the study. "We've shown development and testing of such a vaccine is possible.". (MSNBC -- Health)
H.S. football concussions may have long reach Oct 31, 2009
Mark Lovell, who directs the sports medicine concussion program at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, said he has begun to collect data on long-term consequences of high school concussions. He noted that the kind of careful mental testing his center does has not been widely used until fairly recently, so there is no big database yet of people who've been followed a long time since high school. (MSNBC -- Health)
Braddock usage rate disputed Oct 31, 2009
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center officials say they decided to close UPMC Braddock because it was underutilized, not because it was losing money. But state health department reports on hospital utilization -- annual reports based on numbers provided by UPMC -- show that UPMC Braddock's occupancy rate in 2007-08 was 72. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Nano-coating Prevents Freezing Rain Buildup Oct 30, 2009
A University of Pittsburgh-led team demonstrates in the Nov. 3 edition of "Langmuir" a nanoparticle-based coating developed in the lab of Di Gao, a chemical and petroleum engineering professor in Pitt's Swanson School of Engineering, that thwarts the buildup of ice on solid surfaces and can be easily applied ... (Credit: Image courtesy of University of Pittsburgh). (Science Daily)
Study Shows Linkage Between Teen Girls' Weight And Sexual Behavior Oct 30, 2009
29, 2009) A University of Pittsburgh study sheds new light on the relationship between race, body weight and sexual behavior among adolescent girls ... The study, conducted by Aletha Akers, M.D., M.P.H., assistant professor of gynecology and reproductive sciences at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and colleagues, further links girls at weight extremes with an increased risk for engaging in sexual risk-taking behaviors ... D., Department of Health Promotion & Management, School... (Science Daily)
West Penn's conspiracy suit dismissed Oct 30, 2009
West Penn Allegheny Health System's ambitious antitrust suit against the two biggest players in Pittsburgh health care, rival University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and insurer Highmark Inc., was dismissed yesterday. U.S. District Judge Arthur J. Schwab wrote that West Penn's federal suit -- which alleged a conspiracy between Highmark and UPMC to reduce competition, inflate prices and ruin West Penn in the process -- was "inconsistent," and that the court "has found that no conspiracy or... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Drug-radiation Combo Eradicates Lung Cancer In Mice Oct 30, 2009
17, 2005) According to a University of Pittsburgh study presented at the 47th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, Oct. 16 to 20, gene therapy could be used as an. (Nov. (Science Daily)
Diabetes program shows promise Oct 29, 2009
That was 10 years ago, when he joined the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study with the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health, one of 27 institutions participating in the research. After taking a daily pill for almost three years without results, Mr. Held learned he'd been on a placebo. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Rethinking habits as swine flu spreads Oct 29, 2009
Clare Collins, spokeswoman for the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, said anyone who comes into the system's emergency rooms with respiratory symptoms is handed a face mask and urged to wear it ... At least one professor at the University of Pittsburgh has asked students to e-mail their assignments rather than turn them in on paper to avoid transmitting the virus. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Jane Citron's cookbook fights cancer Oct 29, 2009
95) will be donated to the Jane and Carl Citron Endowed Chair in Colon Cancer at the University of Pittsburgh and the UPMC Cancer Centers Patient Assistance Fund. Local colon cancer research is a cause for which the Citron family has helped raise more than $1. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
'Twilight: Modern Culture and Hollywood' program at Hingham library Oct 29, 2009
Join University of Pittsburgh Theater Professor Emeritus , Dr. Patricia Bianco for an exciting, free multimedia presentation on "Twilight: Modern Culture and Hollywood" in the Hingham Public Library's Whiton Meeting Room on Wednesday, October 28 at 7 p.m.. Dracula depicted a blood-sucking tyrant, without compassion, who lived in his crumbling castle. (Hingham Journal, MA)
City streets to close for half marathon Oct 29, 2009
While Mr. Althouse, a 23-year-old Oakland resident and a University of Pittsburgh graduate student, can remember the number of half marathons he has run -- two -- he also hopes to set a personal record. A former college football player, Mr. Althouse took up running to stay in shape, he said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Teacher of year helps math add up Oct 28, 2009
" Since 2006, Ms. Switala has been attending the University of Pittsburgh part time, working on a doctorate in math education. Last week, Ms. Switala faced taking an exam in linear regression analysis. "I was very nervous last week," she said. "I think it was good my students knew I was nervous. They sent me well wishes and sent me chocolate. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Phoenix attorney Rick Halloran dies Oct 28, 2009
He received his law degree from the University of Pittsburgh and a bachelor s degree in computer science from the same school. His case work included Internet domain disputes. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Preemie worries Oct 28, 2009
There are many reasons to perform an elective induction, such as if mom lives two hours from a hospital, notes Dr. John Fisch of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's Magee-Women's Hospital. Patient and doctor preference helped drive the rise in inductions, such as women timing grandma's arrival to take care of the siblings, or minimizing 3 a.m.. (Montana Standard, MT)
New specialists Oct 28, 2009
Experience: Professor of Neurosurgery at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Vice Chairman of Research at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, residency at University of California, Los Angeles, training at Children's Hospital of Boston/Harvard Medical School and medical degree from Columbia University. Name: Robin Blitz-Wetterland, M.D.. (AZCentral -- News)
Police review board plans meeting on G-20 arrests Oct 28, 2009
The city's Citizen Police Review Board last night tentatively scheduled a Nov. 10 hearing, ideally to be held on the University of Pittsburgh campus, to hear the complaints of students arrested during last month's protests of the G-20 summit. The time and place of the meeting is contingent upon arrangements to be made with university administrators. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Crash in western Pa. kills 4, injures 1 Oct 27, 2009
kills 4, injures 1 - Somerset - Daily American. Beaver County Coroner Teri Tatalovich-Rossi says the car was traveling at high speed north on Route 51 collided with a Darlington-bound pickup on Route 168 shortly before midnight Saturday in South Beaver Township. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Hospitals to crack down on induced labors Oct 27, 2009
There are many reasons to perform an elective induction, such as if mom lives two hours from a hospital, notes Dr. John Fisch of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's Magee-Women's Hospital. Click for related content. (MSNBC -- Health)
ER Crowds Mean Longer Waits, Even For The Very Ill Oct 27, 2009
In their commentary -- Dr. Jesse M. Pines of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia and Dr. Donald M. Yealy of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine --say ER patients have become "the unfortunate 'canaries in the coal mine' in a dysfunctional health care system.". SOURCE: Annals of Emergency Medicine, October 2009. (MEDLINEplus)
Hickton frontrunner for U.S. attorney? Oct 27, 2009
Mr. Hickton has a bachelor's degree from Penn State University and graduated from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1981. At the beginning of this year, Mr. Hickton transitioned into an "of counsel," position within his law firm, meaning that he likely will be taking on fewer duties. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Light sentence for disgraced Korean cloning scientist Oct 27, 2009
His claims fell apart, however, after a collaborator, Gerald Schatten, a distinguished medical biologist at the University of Pittsburgh who had collaborated on the second of his two major papers, dissociated himself from the project. An investigation conducted at Seoul National University showed that he had obtained eggs for experimentation from his own female researchers a major breach of ethics and then had fabricated test results. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Preemie worry: Induced labor rules tightened Oct 27, 2009
There are many reasons to perform an elective induction, such as if mom lives two hours from a hospital, notes Dr. John Fisch of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's Magee-Women's Hospital. Patient and doctor preference helped drive the rise in inductions, such as women timing grandma's arrival to take care of the siblings, or minimizing 3 a.m. deliveries. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Dok Harris runs for mayor as his own man Oct 26, 2009
He currently works for his father's food company, Super Bakery, and, while earning joint business and law degrees last year at Carnegie Mellon and the University of Pittsburgh, volunteered to give free legal services to startup business owners. Before returning to Pittsburgh in 2004, he worked for three years for Capital One Financial Corp. in Washington D.C., designing credit card plans that let card holders save money for college, or earn better credit through volunteering and other good... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Stadium threat from the West advances Oct 25, 2009
Among them was that the field gets overused during the football season playing host to Steelers games, the University of Pittsburgh and selected high school games. He may have another problem to contend with. (VikingUpdate.com)
Where Are They Now? Oct 25, 2009
THEN: After graduating with a masters of science in radiation biophysics from the University of Kansas in 1966 and entering the doctoral program at the University of Pittsburgh, David Van Valkenburg decided that science wasnt for him. So he enrolled at Harvard, graduating with an MBA in finance in 1969. (Multichannel News)
Empty beds forced hospital closing Oct 25, 2009
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and its affiliated hospitals are not hospital council members. PHC4 data also showed that the Braddock hospital had 4. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Treaty may force farms to halt use of pesticide Oct 25, 2009
In September, research from the University of Pittsburgh found serious flaws in the American methodology used by Australian regulators to assess endosulfan's safety risk. The United States is now reviewing its use of the insecticide. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Immune System Quirk Could Lead To Effective Tularemia Vaccine Oct 25, 2009
24, 2009) Immunologists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC and the have found a unique quirk in the way the immune system fends off bacteria called Francisella tularensis, which could lead to vaccines that are better able to prevent tularemia infection of the lungs ... Study authors are from Children's Hospital, the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, Washington University School of... (Science Daily)
Cognitive Problems Are Direct Result Of Cocaine Exposure, New Animal Research Suggests Oct 24, 2009
"Our results clearly demonstrate the negative impact that even limited access to cocaine can have on cognitive function," said senior author Charles W. Bradberry, PhD, of the University of Pittsburgh. "These findings may lead to the development of therapies for cognitive impairments as a way to improve addiction treatment.". (Science Daily)
Time-keeping Brain Neurons Discovered Oct 24, 2009
The new work is an elegant demonstration of how the brain represents time, says Peter Strick, professor of neurobiology at the University of Pittsburgh, who was not involved in the research. "We have sensory receptors for light, sound, touch, hot and cold, and smell, but we don't have sensory receptors for time. This is a sense constructed by the brain," he says. (Science Daily)
Study: No Benefit to Costly Arthritis Meds Oct 24, 2009
The findings also suggest that a step-up approach in which patients are started on methotrexate alone, with additional drugs added only if needed, may be preferable to immediate combination treatment, says Larry W. Moreland, MD, chief of rheumatology at University of Pittsburgh. Moreland and colleagues studied 755 patients, mostly white women. (CBS News -- Health)
In 1809, a bizarre burial for a 'mad' general Oct 24, 2009
That field, said Mr. Riley, who has an archaeology degree from the University of Pittsburgh, contains the graves of at least 13 soldiers. "The people who came as part of Wayne's encampment here in Pittsburgh and Legionville stayed behind to settle Pittsburgh," Mr. Riley said, adding that Wayne's army attracted blacksmiths, tinsmiths, saddlers, farriers, carpenters and boat builders. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Longwell faces a windy challenge Oct 24, 2009
A lot of times the footing isnt very good, because they play some high school and (University of Pittsburgh) college games on that field. It gets pretty beat up. (GoCyberBears.com)
Radiation Treatments Made Safer for Cancer Patients Oct 23, 2009
"We almost couldn't believe what we were seeing," study co-author Dr. Jeff S. Isenberg, an associate professor in the division of pulmonary, allergy and critical care medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, said in a news release ... SOURCE: University of Pittsburgh, news release, Oct. 21, 2009. (MEDLINEplus)
Nigeria: Nation, U.S. Interact in Customs Operations Oct 23, 2009
Kevin Kernf, Director of Programmes, University of Pittsburgh, has lauded the Nigerian officers for their outstanding performance and commitment during the training. Kernf spoke at a dinner which the University organised to honour the visiting officers who were presented with certificates of participation after the training. (allAfrica.com)
Engaged: Frank DeFina Cynthia Ruchala Oct 23, 2009
He is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a BSBA in business management. Mr. DeFina is veteran of the Operation Iraqi Freedom where he was a combat meteorologist. (Burlington Union, MA)
Gay partners seeking immigration changes Oct 23, 2009
D. in structural engineering -- on a full scholarship at the University of Pittsburgh -- met his partner at a Starbucks in Shadyside, got a job in Washington, D.C., bought a condo and got married. And on Wednesday, he got on a plane to Indonesia -- against his will. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Make Your Fortune from the "Rise of the Rest" Oct 23, 2009
The former U.S. Steel building in Pittsburgh now boasts a University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) logo. In contrast, Detroit, the beneficiary of huge government bailouts, is a study in abject failure. (Human Events Online)
Plea deals offered in Pittsburgh G-20 arrests Oct 22, 2009
Several dozen people declined Wednesday s offers and planned to challenge their arrests. Most charges were for disorderly conduct and failure to disperse. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Cuban provides the voice of reason Oct 22, 2009
"Steroids" is the dirtiest word in sports these days so I wasn't all that surprised when Cuban took on the issue when queried at a University of Pittsburgh forum on Tuesday. Even though many performance-enhancing drugs have significant therapeutic value, the general public has been taught they are a pariah. (ABC 7 News, DC)
A New Petersen Sports Complex Oct 22, 2009
The University of Pittsburgh has received a generous and substantial gift from alumnus John Petersen and his wife Gertrude for the construction of the Panthers' new Olympic Sports Complex ... "The University of Pittsburgh is a world-class institution led by a great chancellor in Mark Nordenberg and his outstanding leadership team that has brought Pitt to the pinnacle of excellence in so many different areas,'' John Petersen said. "It is a great pleasure for Gertrude and me to again contribute to... (PittInsiders.com)
