Patient Care Home Pregnancy Tests: What to Expect By Lori Barrette Jul. 14, 2014 Home pregnancy tests have pretty much revolutionized the way couples discover they’ve got a baby on the way. As technology has evolved, those over-the-counter kits have become increasingly ...
Research Visits by Nurses Help At-Risk Mothers, Children Live Longer By URochester Medicine Communications Jul. 7, 2014 Visits by nurses to the homes of economically disadvantaged mothers help reduce premature death of both mothers and their first-born children, a study co-authored by University of Rochester School of ...
Patient Care Take Heart: Antidepressants in Pregnancy Not Likely to Cause Cardiac Defects By Lori Barrette Jun. 17, 2014 Pregnancy is usually a time of excitement and anticipation, though joy may be overshadowed by worry for the 10 to 15 percent of pregnant women who struggle with depression. Moms-to-be can take ...
Patient Care Wilmot Cancer Institute Opens Comprehensive Breast Care Facility at Pluta By Leslie Orr May. 12, 2014 The Wilmot Cancer Institute announces the opening of UR Medicine’s Comprehensive Breast Care at Pluta. The Henrietta facility will serve as the home for the renowned multidisciplinary breast cancer ...
Patient Care UR Medicine Experts will Discuss Therapies for Dry Eye May 21 By Leslie White May. 12, 2014 UR Medicine dry eye experts will discuss therapies for dry eye at the Sjogren’s Disease Support Group meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, at Pittsford Public Library.
Patient Care Prepping for a Pedicure? Tap These Tips for Safety By Lori Barrette May. 5, 2014 If warmer temps find you eager to scrap the socks and strap on sandals, perhaps a pedicure is in your plans. Before you step foot in that salon, UR Medicine infection prevention specialist Ann Marie ...
Patient Care UR Medicine Cardiologists Pen Manual on Cardiovascular Disease in Women By Leslie White Apr. 30, 2014 UR Medicine cardiologists have published a comprehensive manual for physicians to improve the diagnosis and treatment of women with heart disease, because they need different care than men.
Patient Care Strong Fertility Center Lowers IVF Cost, Offers Package Pricing By Lori Barrette Apr. 8, 2014 UR Medicine’s Strong Fertility Center has good news for those who hope to start a family but are struggling with infertility. The Center has lowered the cost of in vitro fertilization (IVF), the most ...
Education Strong West Plans Free Community Health Talks By Karin Gaffney Christensen Feb. 10, 2014 UR Medicine’s Strong West is launching a series of free consumer health talks, inviting community members in the Brockport area to learn about topics related to heart and vascular conditions, women's ...
Patient Care Free Talk Offers Women Tips on Foot and Ankle Health By Lori Barrette Feb. 6, 2014 Protecting your feet from the feats they bear daily is the topic of a free networking event for professional women scheduled from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, at The Highlands at Pittsford.