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Back to reality: Better TV depictions of CPR may save lives, new study finds

Physicians have said the HBO Max drama "The Pitt" offers one of the most accurate depictions of medicine on television.

Open-source HemoLens cuts pressure myography costs from $40,000 to $750

Before tissue-engineered blood vessels reach the clinic, they must withstand the mechanical stresses of the vascular system—an assessment that is essential, but often expensive. One University of Pittsburgh research team ...

Diagnosis of cardiomyopathy is on the rise in Sweden

The number of patients diagnosed with cardiomyopathy has increased substantially over the past two decades. This is the finding of a new study from Uppsala University that mapped all cases of cardiomyopathy in Sweden. Despite ...

What is a heart murmur? A cardiologist explains

A heart murmur can sound scary—literally. A Keck Medicine of USC cardiologist explains why it might not be as scary as you think. As Oana Maria Penciu, MD, a cardiologist with the USC Cardiac and Vascular Institute, part ...