Tag: patients and families

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 ...

Courageous stories of hope and healing will be broadcast through air waves and into homes from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. during the annual "Drive for Miracles" Radiothon, Feb. 13 and 14. Over the two-day ...

It’s a tough year for colds and flu. So when the sneezing and coughing subside, many of us launch cleaning attacks to rid our homes of germs. But should we toss our toothbrushes? Dentist Bhumija ...

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.

A variety of foods, including chocolate, can boost our health. Infusing some heart-smart foods into our daily diets is wise because it’s one of the most controllable factors that plays a role in ...

The less education you have, the more your attitude counts when it comes to staying alive and well. That's the finding of a new study from University of Rochester personality researcher Nicholas ...

Rochester area Super Bowl fans are encouraged to keep a sharp eye on the screen as the University of Rochester kicks off a new identity for its growing health care network: UR Medicine. In locally ...

University of Rochester Medical Center cardiologists are first in Upstate New York to offer a blood-cleansing therapy for people with extremely high cholesterol, including two-time heart attack ...

A new study shows that, when properly manipulated, a population of support cells found in the brain called astrocytes could provide a new and promising approach to treat Parkinson’s disease. These ...

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, ...