Tag: patients

Planning for your medical care is vital to ensure your wishes are honored if you become unable to speak for yourself. Follow these steps to understand and set up a healthcare proxy, advance directive ...

There's a lot of talk online about "adrenal fatigue" as a cause of weight gain. Here’s what one expert says to pay attention to instead.

Golisano Children’s Hospital (GCH) and the Onondaga Nation are collaborating on a project aimed at increasing access to DBP care for Indigenous children and families. The project, which started in ...

Having a phone with you can always save your life—but the power of smartphones may go beyond just a call. Even when unconscious or unable to communicate, your smartphone can save your life with these ...

AI mental health apps may offer a cheap and accessible way to fill the gaps in the overstretched U.S. mental healthcare system, but ethics experts warn that we need to be thoughtful about how we use ...

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has named the University of Rochester Wilmot Cancer Institute as the nation's 73rd designated cancer center. The distinction places the institute in the top 4 ...

Most people know about the connection between cigarettes and cancer risk, but does drinking cause cancer? It's something rarely discussed, despite years of evidence that alcohol increases cancer ...

URMC experts share science-backed ways to support cognition and brain health, from diet and exercise to social engagement and cognitive training.

Researchers were able to double the number of screenings with an innovative clinical trial.

Some people try juice cleanses hoping to lose weight or detoxify their bodies. But are juice cleanses good for you, or can they cause harm? University of Rochester Medicine nutrition experts clear up ...