http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/news/ Latest Pediatrics press releases from the University of Rochester Medical Center en-us Copyright 2009, University of Rochester Medical Center http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/news/rss/ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:49:17 EST http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/images/urmc_logo_white.gif http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/news/ http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/news/story/index.cfm?id=2694 A dozen 18- to 21-year-olds with developmental disabilities are in internships around the University of Rochester Medical Center, learning skills in office, clinical and customer service settings, thanks to a new program, Project SEARCH. And next fall, the program will expand to incorporate 12 more students from the Rochester City School District who will have internships in the City of Rochester government. 2009-11-20 12:15:00.0 http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/news/story/index.cfm?id=2679 Simple computerized alerts can help curb the impulse to prescribe unnecessarily expensive, heavily marketed drugs, according to a study in the August issue of Journal of General Internal Medicine. 2009-11-09 00:00:00.0 http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/news/story/index.cfm?id=2664 Thinking about ghosts, goblins and vampires? Consider buying your little – and big – monsters’ costumes at Spirit Halloween, the country’s largest seasonal Halloween retailer. The nine area stores are collecting monetary donations for Golisano Children’s Hospital at the University of Rochester Medical Center. 2009-10-21 17:19:00.0 http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/news/story/index.cfm?id=2661 Rochester’s youth have talent and they’re ready to prove it at a special event starring kids, for kids. The talent show, which benefits the pediatric intensive care unit at Golisano Children's Hospital at the University of Rochester Medical Center, will start at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24. 2009-10-21 00:00:00.0 http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/news/story/index.cfm?id=2632 New research from the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) may lead doctors to choose to tweak an old technology – casting – over using high-tech implantable devices for children with progressive infantile scoliosis. Casting has fewer, and less serious, potential complications, and it requires no surgery. 2009-09-28 00:00:00.0 http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/news/story/index.cfm?id=2628 The prevalence of substance abuse, sexually transmitted diseases, homicide and motor vehicle crashes all peak in young adulthood. Yet the study’s findings show that young adults underuse ambulatory medical care, infrequently receive preventive care and rarely receive counseling directed at the greatest threats to their health. 2009-09-25 00:00:00.0 http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/news/story/index.cfm?id=2621 Kohl's Department Store, through the Kohl’s Cares for Kids® program, will partner with Golisano Children’s Hospital at the University of Rochester Medical Center to host a special bike safety event for local kids between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 27, at the City of Rochester’s Harvest Jamboree. 2009-09-21 00:00:00.0 http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/news/story/index.cfm?id=2616 The best way for families to learn how to live healthier lives is to do it together – and to have fun doing it. That’s the idea behind Healthy Living for Families, a 12-week program that starts later this month at three city locations. 2009-09-16 10:38:00.0 http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/news/story/index.cfm?id=2611 With the beginning of school comes the beginning of school sports seasons. This fall, make sure children and teenagers are prepared to get back in the game with an awareness of the risks and the necessary training to exceed. 2009-09-11 00:00:00.0 http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/news/story/index.cfm?id=2610 22nd annual Gala gives attendees an exquisite experience 2009-09-11 00:00:00.0