Patient Care Wilmot Cancer Center Launches Inpatient Smoking Cessation Initiative By URochester Medicine Communications Dec. 10, 2013 The Wilmot Cancer Center at the URMC is helping patients navigate the complexities of quitting smoking after a cancer diagnosis with the introduction of an in-patient smoking cessation program—the ...
Patient Care Jones Memorial and URMC Expand Neurology and Cardiology Services By Mark Michaud Dec. 9, 2013 Jones Memorial Hospital is expanding its collaboration with the University of Rochester Medical Center through new neurology and cardiology services in Wellsville, NY.
Patient Care High Blood Pressure? Shake the Salt Habit By Lori Barrette Dec. 9, 2013 Next time you reach for the salt shaker, stop and think: How much salt do you really need? Sure, it’s tasty and plays a part in your nutrition. But too much salt may raise your blood pressure. UR ...
Patient Care Highland Family Medicine Receives Award for Successfully Treating Depression By Karin Gaffney Christensen Dec. 5, 2013 The Greater Rochester Health Foundation has recognized the work of Thomas L. Campbell, M.D., URMC’s Highland Family Medicine practice and the Anthony L. Jordan Health Center through a Robert ...
Research Corneal Surgeon Commits More Than $4M to University of Rochester in Memory of Late Wife By Leslie White Dec. 5, 2013 Longtime Flaum Eye Institute ophthalmologist James Aquavella, M.D., recently committed more than $4 million to the University of Rochester in memory of his late wife, Kay, who was a nurse, educator, ...
Patient Care New Technology Revolutionizes Imaging for Pediatric Spine Patients By URochester Medicine Communications Dec. 3, 2013 For the first time, pediatric spinal patients in upstate New York have access to new imaging technology that dramatically decreases their radiation exposure while producing more precise images with ...
Research URMC Plays Role in New Epilepsy Technology By Mark Michaud Dec. 2, 2013 Physicians at the University of Rochester Medical Center Strong Epilepsy Center were involved in the recent approval of a new treatment for epilepsy. The implantable medical device – called the ...
Patient Care Do Your Numbers Count? New Guidelines for Cholesterol Meds By Lori Barrette Dec. 2, 2013 For years we’ve been told to watch our cholesterol levels. If your numbers were too high, your doctor likely prescribed medications, known as statins, to lower that cholesterol level and, along with ...
Research URMC Research Groups, Community Observe 25th Annual World AIDS Day By URochester Medicine Communications Nov. 26, 2013 The University of Rochester Medical Center and its HIV/AIDS research groups, the Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) and the Rochester Victory Alliance (RVA), have once again partnered with ...
Patient Care Got Milk? What it Means for Bone Health By Lori Barrette Nov. 25, 2013 Mom told you drinking milk would build strong bones. But a new study found that drinking more milk as a teenager does not lower your risk of hip fracture as an older adult. And it appears to increase ...
