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 ...
Patient Care Stroke: Know Your Risk and Think FAST By Lori Barrette Sep. 16, 2013 Nearly every 40 seconds, someone in America suffers a stroke. Taking good care of yourself and knowing the warning signs of stroke can help reduce your risk. And acting quickly when stroke occurs may ...
Research $2M Gift to Support Geriatric Fracture Care, Orthopaedic Research By Karin Gaffney Christensen Sep. 15, 2013 Entrepreneur and philanthropist Hansjörg Wyss has given $2 million to the University of Rochester to support clinical and research work related to geriatric fracture care being led by Stephen L. ...
Patient Care URMC Ophthalmologists Introduce FDA’s Tiniest Medical Device to Region By Leslie White Sep. 12, 2013 Doctors at the University of Rochester Medical Center’s Flaum Eye Institute are using the tiniest device ever approved by the Food & Drug Administration to help prevent the blinding effects of ...
Research Rochester Hospitals Enrolling for Investigational C. diff Vaccine Trial By URochester Medicine Communications Sep. 9, 2013 Faculty in the University of Rochester Medical Center’s Infectious Disease Division announced today that they’ll head up local trial sites for an international study evaluating the safety and ...
Education “Dine Out for Wilmot” to Benefit Nurse Education at the Wilmot Cancer Center By URochester Medicine Communications Sep. 9, 2013 On Wednesday, Sept. 18, supporting the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center is as easy as a meal out. Skip the meal preparations and join the inaugural Dine Out for Wilmot event, where participating ...
Education School-Based Health Center Opens on Frederick Douglass Campus By URochester Medicine Communications Sep. 9, 2013 On Tuesday, September 10, a long-awaited 2,000 square-foot School-Based Health Center opened on the Rochester City School District Frederick Douglass Campus, 940 Fernwood Park.
Patient Care What NOT to Do Tomorrow Morning: Skip Breakfast By Lori Barrette Sep. 9, 2013 It's often touted as the most important meal of the day but can breakfast help your heart health? Registered dietitian Kacie Cook weighs in on a study that linked eating breakfast with a ...
Community URMC and YMCA Offer Free Health Talks This Fall, Winter By Karin Gaffney Christensen Sep. 8, 2013 The University of Rochester Medical Center and the Eastside Family YMCA continue to offer a prevention and wellness series to the community at the YMCA's Penfield location.
