Chronic Disease
Chronic disease accounts for most illness, disability and death in this country. And we take it seriously.
From every angle.
Pitt researchers pull together to prevent, predict, treat and manage conditions like pain, hypertension and diabetes. One group may be developing genomic and other advanced technological tools. Another may be identifying why people in some neighborhoods are so much healthier than people living in a community just a half mile away. All are working toward the same end goal: to help us live our fullest lives.
Here are some areas where we are making strides.
Addiction | Alzheimer's | Arthritis | Autoimmune | Cardiovascular |
Diabetes | HIV | Obesity | Pain | Parkinson's
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Demystifying How Patients Experience Chronic Low Back Pain
Researchers from across Pitt Health Sciences are examining patterns of low back pain to find the best treatment options based on individuals’ experiences.
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Eating too much protein can stiffen vessels.
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Placebos Shed Light on Parkinson’s
People with Parkinson’s can have temporary returns to function.
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The Chemical Connection
A number of Pitt labs advance understanding with support from the foundation.
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The Pittsburgh Foundation Invests in Understanding of Chronic Diseases
A number of Pitt labs advance understanding with support from the foundation.
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Family First
A doctor flips the framework for diagnosing inflammatory and autoimmune genetic disorders.
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Before the Tangles
Biomarker tests detect early Alzheimer’s pathology.
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Demystifying Chronic Low Back Pain
University of Pittsburgh researchers discovered that lysosomal dysfunction, driven by a genetic variant affecting the NCOA7 protein, contributes to inflammation and increased mortality risk in pulmonary arterial hypertension—revealing potential biomarkers and therapeutic targets.
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Taking on Substance-Use Disorder from Every Angle
Pharmacy-led program’s reach is broad and deep.
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Our Mouths Have a Lot to Say About Our Hearts
Researchers at Pitt’s Schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine are working to understand what connects oral and heart health and perhaps develop strategies for prediction and prevention.
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Nature’s Own Off Switch for Chronic Pain
Researchers found that the specific cells scattered throughout a part of the brain called the parabrachial nucleus form an important hub where chronic pain is modulated, pointing to promising new avenues to study.