Patient Care Heart/Stroke Association Honors UR Medicine for Highest Quality Care By Leslie White Apr. 22, 2014 The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) has once again recognized UR Medicine and its Strong Memorial Hospital for achieving its highest standards of care for stroke, ...
Patient Care UR Medicine Helping Aging Adults in Rural Communities By URochester Medicine Communications Apr. 20, 2014 More than half a million older adults live in rural areas across New York State, and this number is expected to increase dramatically over the next two decades. At the same time, the number of senior ...
Patient Care UR Medicine Primary Care, Golisano Children’s Hospital Recertified as Top Level Patient-Centered Medical Homes By URochester Medicine Communications Apr. 17, 2014 UR Medicine’s Center for Primary Care and Golisano Children’s Hospital have been nationally re-certified at the highest level for using evidenced-based, patient-centric processes that focus on highly ...
Research Off-Season Doesn’t Allow Brain to Recover from Football Hits, Study Says By Leslie Orr Apr. 15, 2014 Six months off may not be long enough for the brains of football players to completely heal after a single season, putting them at even greater risk of head injury the next season.
Patient Care Seeing Spots? Facts on Flashers and Floaters By Lori Barrette Apr. 14, 2014 Our eyes change as we age and, by the time we reach age 60, we may notice flashers and floaters in our vision. Often harmless, flashers and floaters can be alarming and may mean it’s time for an eye ...
Crush Cancer Concert honors patient with brain cancer By URochester Medicine Communications Apr. 14, 2014 Friends and family of Hannah Metzler, a Fairport High School (FHS) junior and UR Medicine’s Golisano Children’s Hospital patient who passed away last month after a battle with brain cancer, will ...
Patient Care Skin Smarts: Six Steps to Keep Your Skin Safe in the Sun By Lori Barrette Apr. 10, 2014 Whether you're greeting the summer sun or traveling to sunnier locales, it's important to protect your skin from the sun’s damaging rays. University of Rochester Medicine dermatologist Dr. Mary Gail ...
Research Rochester Researchers Receive $3 Million to Study Flu By Emily Boynton Apr. 9, 2014 Researchers at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry were awarded approximately $3 million from the National Institutes of Health to conduct research on seasonal and pandemic ...
Patient Care Allegany Carpenter Awaits Heart Transplant, Urges Organ Donation By Leslie White Apr. 9, 2014 Terry Zink’s skilled hands have turned logs into homes and furniture over the past four decades. But today he needs something that he can’t build – a new heart.
Community Crush Cancer Concert Honors Children's Hospital Patient and Helps Others By Rebecca Youmell Apr. 9, 2014 Friends and family of Hannah Metzler, a Fairport High School (FHS) junior and UR Medicine’s Golisano Children’s Hospital patient who passed away last month after a battle with brain cancer, will ...
