Research Long QT Syndrome Research Honored at Major Heart Meeting By URochester Medicine Communications Apr. 7, 2016 Long QT syndrome type 3 (LQT3) is a rare heart rhythm disorder that causes young people to die suddenly. New research on the disorder will help physicians specifically tailor treatment for each ...
Patient Care Winning at Losing: How Much Weight Loss Does it Take to Be Healthier? By Lori Barrette Mar. 31, 2016 Dramatic weight-loss stories can be inspiring to some, yet daunting to others who find their ideal-weight goal elusive. But a new study shows you can win even if you aren’t "The Biggest Loser." UR ...
Research Commentary: How Research Makes Us Ever Better By Emily Boynton Feb. 25, 2016 Research conducted at the University of Rochester Medical Center has led to the discovery of therapies that have saved countless lives. What many people may not realize is that research benefits ...
Patient Care Webster Schools Rally Around P.E. Teacher for American Heart Month By Leslie White Feb. 9, 2016 Webster schools physical education teacher Dan Graf routinely encourages students to participate in the American Heart Association’s jump-rope and basketball fundraisers because it helps people who ...
Patient Care Team Approach Helps Patients Control Blood Pressure By Emily Boynton Feb. 8, 2016 A team-based approach to the treatment of hypertension led to a 30 percent improvement in blood pressure control in low-income, minority patients receiving care at a clinic in the city of Rochester.
Patient Care Young at Heart: Does Your Real Age Match Your Heart Age? By Lori Barrette Jan. 29, 2016 So age is just a number and you feel young at heart. But does that match up with the way your doctor calculates your heart age? UR Medicine cardiologist Dr. Seth Jacobson answers questions about ...
Patient Care Got Rhythm? The Ins and Outs of Afib By Lori Barrette Jan. 28, 2016 Afib, or atrial fibrillation, is an irregular heart rhythm that can increase your chances of a devastating stroke or damage to the heart. UR Medicine electrophysiologist Dr. Parag Patel explains how ...
Patient Care Medical Center Board Honors Top Staff with 2015 Excellence Awards By URochester Medicine Communications Jan. 26, 2016 Nine individuals and four teams were honored by the University of Rochester Medical Center Board on Jan. 20 for their steadfast personal and professional dedication to delivering a patient care ...
Patient Care Buffalo Men Receive Cherished Gifts for Christmas – New Hearts By Leslie White Dec. 24, 2015 Two Buffalo-area men had the same priceless gift atop their holiday wish lists this year: time. Time to give back to their spouses, who have helped them through a challenging diagnosis; time to watch ...
Research Can Marriage Help the Heart? By URochester Medicine Communications Dec. 14, 2015 Patients with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator or ICD, a device designed to prevent sudden cardiac death, fare better when they are married.
