Research Lungs Mays Hold Key to Thwarting Brain Damage after a Stroke By Mark Michaud Jan. 30, 2018 The harm caused by a stroke can be exacerbated when immune cells rush to the brain an inadvertently make the situation worse. Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center are studying ...
Patient Care What You Can Do to Avoid the Flu By Lori Barrette Jan. 30, 2018 The flu virus is at near-record levels and it is especially fierce. UR Medicine Primary Care’s Dr. Natercia Rodrigues offers advice to help reduce your chances of catching it.
Research Gut Bacteria: It can be Good, and Bad, for Health By URochester Medicine Communications Jan. 29, 2018 A new study found that impairing a rare group of cells in the small intestine transforms gut bacteria from helpful to harmful. The finding has implications for the treatment of inflammatory bowel ...
Research Messing Honored for Advancing Urological Care By Mark Michaud Jan. 29, 2018 Edward Messing, M.D., F.A.C.S., has been recognized by the American Urological Association (AUA) for 35 years of accomplishment in improving care for individuals with bladder, kidney, prostate, and ...
Education UR Medicine Boosts Women’s Heart Health with New, Larger Team By Leslie White Jan. 28, 2018 UR Medicine is tackling the growing, life-threatening problem of heart disease in women with Upstate New York’s largest team of female cardiovascular experts dedicated to the unique health challenges ...
Patient Care HPV Vaccine Now May Be a Life-Saver Later By Lori Barrette Jan. 26, 2018 Since the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was introduced in 2006, studies have shown a decrease in HPV infections among teenage girls. However, some parents are still reluctant to have their teens ...
People Robert Haggerty, former URMC Chair of Pediatrics, dies at 92 By URochester Medicine Communications Jan. 26, 2018 Robert Haggerty, M.D., former Chair of the Department of Pediatrics, died on Tuesday. He was 92. Throughout a career that spanned six decades, Haggerty led numerous child health initiatives that ...
Board Excellence Winner Named By URochester Medicine Communications Jan. 25, 2018 Chris Guerinot was named the Eastman Institute for Oral Health winner for the Board Excellence Award.
Patient Care Breast cancer survivor: Stay active and trust your instincts By Lydia Fernandez Jan. 24, 2018 For Joanne Gernon, staying active and supporting others has helped her keep metastatic breast cancer from taking over her life.
Patient Care Breast cancer survivor: Stay active and trust your instincts By URochester Medicine Communications Jan. 24, 2018 For Joanne Gernon, staying active and supporting others has helped her keep metastatic breast cancer from taking over her life.
