Research Parkes Family’s Mission of Advancing Asthma Care Continues with UR Professorship By Leslie White Jun. 8, 2017 The family of the late Mary M. Parkes, for whom the UR Medicine asthma center is named, is continuing its mission of advancing care and research with creation of the Walter & Carmina Mary Parkes ...
Community URMC Recognizes 3 With Satcher Community Health Awards By Karin Gaffney Christensen Apr. 10, 2017 Three individuals were honored with the eighth annual Dr. David Satcher Community Health Improvement Awards, presented by the Center for Community Health.
Research Fishing for Answers: Does an Omega-3 Fatty Acid Improve Heart Health? By URochester Medicine Communications Apr. 7, 2017 Study results are mixed on whether omega-3 fatty acids found in fish like salmon help prevent heart disease. Researchers are taking a fresh look at the influence of a specific omega-3 fatty acid ...
Research URMC Drug Extends Effectiveness of HIV Therapy By Emily Boynton Jan. 30, 2017 A new drug developed at the University of Rochester Medical Center extends the effectiveness of multiple HIV therapies by unleashing a cell’s own protective machinery on the virus.
Patient Care UR Medical Center Board Honors Top Staff with 2016 Excellence Awards By Karin Gaffney Christensen Jan. 25, 2017 Ten individuals and four teams were honored for their dedication, service and outstanding patient care, with numerous examples cited of their extraordinary efforts.
Research URMC Awarded up to $9M to Study Infectious Threats By Emily Boynton Jan. 24, 2017 The award to the Center for Community Health renews the University’s role as a member of the CDC’s Emerging Infections Program, a national network that monitors the activity of several infectious ...
Research Challenges Remain in HIV Care in Africa By Mark Michaud Dec. 21, 2016 Barriers to diagnosis and lack of access to modern medications have combined to place caregivers and HIV-positive patients in sub-Saharan Africa between a rock and a hard place. A new study shows ...
Patient Care Common Sense on the Common Cold By Lori Barrette Dec. 19, 2016 Despite all the advances of modern medicine, the common cold continues to vex us. UR Medicine Primary Care’s Dr. Louis Papa explains why colds are easy to get and challenging to treat, and what makes ...
Research Director of National Institutes of Health Visits URMC By Emily Boynton Oct. 10, 2016 Francis Collins, M.D., Ph.D., director of the National Institutes of Health met with students and junior researchers, toured labs and discussed exceptional opportunities in biomedical research.
Research Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases Awarded Grant to Research New Vaccines By URochester Medicine Communications Oct. 4, 2016 The University of Rochester Medical Center has been awarded a 5-year, $5 million grant to measure the effectiveness of new vaccines for children with respiratory and intestinal infections. The grant, ...
