Research URMC Awarded Nearly $6 Million to Study Deadly Bone Infections By Susanne Pallo Nov. 6, 2017 The team, in the Center for Musculoskeletal Research, will study how a deadly bacteria gets into bone and how patients’ immune responses to the bug can actually make them sicker and more likely to ...
Research In Pursuit of a Universal Flu Shot By Emily Boynton Nov. 2, 2017 Developing a universal flu vaccine that would protect against all seasonal and pandemic strains of the flu virus is no easy task, and new research suggests that one of the most promising strategies ...
Patient Care Surveillance Officer Maria Gaitán Recognized for Infection Prevention Role By Karin Gaffney Christensen Oct. 24, 2017 Gaitán, health project coordinator for the Center for Community Health’s Emerging Infections Program, received the “Outstanding Contribution to Infection Prevention” award by the Rochester Finger ...
Community Modified Name Better Reflects Mission of Center for Community Health & Prevention By Karin Gaffney Christensen Oct. 16, 2017 The Center at the University of Rochester Medical Center announced a change to its name to more accurately reflect its mission of prevention. It will now be known as the Center for Community Health & ...
Research Eastman Institute Lands Third Training Grant By Karen Black Oct. 8, 2017 The Center for Oral Biology within UR Medicine’s Eastman Institute for Oral Health has been awarded $2.9 million to expand its renowned training program for oral biologists and dentist-scientists. ...
Research Finding a Treatment for Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction By Emily Boynton Oct. 3, 2017 More than half of older adults suffer from delirium after surgery, a condition called postoperative cognitive dysfunction. Researchers at Duke and the University of Rochester Medical Center will test ...
Research Study Will Explore Link Between HIV, Micro-Strokes, and Dementia By Mark Michaud Oct. 1, 2017 New research will seek to understand why people who are HIV positive are more susceptible to a progressive cerebrovascular disease that can ultimately give rise to dementia. One of the goals of the ...
Patient Care Add Vaccination Updates to Your Back-to-School Checklist By Lori Barrette Aug. 18, 2017 As a new school year nears, URMC Center for Community Health & Prevention’s Dr. Nancy Bennett explains why it’s important to keep students’ vaccinations up to date and how doing so impacts the lives ...
Research Of Mice and Cheeseburgers: Experimental Drug Reverses Obesity-Related Liver Disease By Emily Boynton Aug. 2, 2017 A drug developed at the University of Rochester Medical Center protected mice from one of the many ills of our cheeseburger and milkshake-laden Western diet – non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
Research URMC Researchers Developing New Tool to Fight Antibiotic Resistance By Emily Boynton Jul. 28, 2017 The overuse of antibiotics is leading to antibiotic resistance, one of the world’s most pressing health threats. Scientists are developing a tool to help health care providers prescribe antibiotics ...
