Patient Care URMC Cardiologists Offer Free Heart Screenings Feb. 12 at Greece Ridge Mall By Leslie White Jan. 27, 2014 University of Rochester Medical Center cardiologists will offer free blood pressure and oxygenation screenings to help detect early signs of heart disease, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 12, ...
Education Nationally Renowned Women’s Health Expert Speaking at U of R By URochester Medicine Communications Jan. 7, 2014 A nationally recognized expert on women’s sexual health, Hilda Hutcherson, M.D. is speaking at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry on Friday, January 31. Hutcherson’s ...
Research Menstrual Cycle Influences Concussion Outcomes By Emily Boynton Nov. 12, 2013 Researchers found that women injured during the two weeks leading up to their period (the premenstrual phase) had a slower recovery and poorer health one month after injury compared to women injured ...
Patient Care Event Aims to Help Women ‘Break Free’ from Bladder Problems By Lori Barrette Oct. 23, 2013 The University of Rochester Medical Center’s Division of Urogynecology and the Pelvic Floor Disorder Alliance will host a free educational event offering expert advice about bladder health and ...
Patient Care Morning Sickness: The Good News By Lori Barrette Oct. 15, 2013 If morning sickness—and worry over treating it—overshadows the thrill of being pregnant, you may be happy to learn that a popular nausea medication appears to be safe for both mom and baby. A major ...
Patient Care Lupus Updates, Resources: Free Education Day Oct. 19 By URochester Medicine Communications Oct. 4, 2013 The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) invites patients affected by lupus, along with their families and friends, to the seventh annual free patient education day on Saturday, Oct. 19. ...
Education Eating Disorder Patients Unveil Emotions Through Art By URochester Medicine Communications Oct. 1, 2013 The Brides of Ed is on display at Edward G. Miner Library, located within the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, through October 31. Gershman will lead visitors through the ...
Patient Care Strong Memorial Hospital Named Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology By Lori Barrette Sep. 18, 2013 Strong Memorial Hospital of the University of Rochester Medical Center has earned recognition from the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL) and the Surgical Review Corporation ...
Research Mental Fog with Tamoxifen is Real; Scientists Find Possible Antidote By Leslie Orr Sep. 17, 2013 A team from the University of Rochester Medical Center has shown scientifically what many women report anecdotally: that the breast cancer drug tamoxifen is toxic to cells of the brain and central ...
Education Pressman Selected to Chair Ob/Gyn Department By Lori Barrette Sep. 3, 2013 Eva K. Pressman, M.D., has been selected as Henry A. Thiede Professor and Chair of the University of Rochester’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the first women chosen to lead the department.
