Research Prenatal Iron Deficiency Leaves Lasting Changes in the Developing Brain By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Oct. 20, 2026 University of Rochester Medicine researchers find new evidence that changes in the brain caused by iron deficiency during pregnancy cannot be fully rescued with supplements.
Community Lifelong Smoker Quits as Wilmot Program Reaches 1,000th Milestone By Leslie Orr Oct. 20, 2026 When Bernell Jones, 75, decided it was time to quit smoking, her physician referred her to Wilmot Cancer Institute's Tobacco Cessation Program. She's now officially a former smoker, joining 1,000 ...
Always Remembered: Inside the Annual Golisano Children’s Memorial Service By Kathleen Rock Oct. 20, 2026 Established 22 years ago, the Golisano Children’s Memorial Service honors the children who have left us too soon and the loved ones who continue to carry them forward.
Research From Deleting Disease to Designer Babies: Expert Weighs in on the Ethics of Gene Editing By Susanne Pallo Oct. 20, 2026 Advances in gene editing technologies have unlocked new potential for treating diseases, but they also carry a risk of unpredictable effects. Bioethicist Lainie Friedman Ross emphasizes that we must ...
Research Maiken Nedergaard Elected to National Academy of Medicine for Pioneering Brain Research By Mark Michaud Oct. 19, 2026 Her research has reshaped understanding of sleep’s role in brain health and opened new avenues for studying and treating neurological conditions.
Patient Care What Does It Feel Like to Have an Ostomy Bag? By Nicole Cullen Oct. 17, 2026 Learn what it’s like to live with an ostomy bag, including daily care tips, dietary changes, and insights on ileostomy vs. colostomy. Discover how to adapt and thrive after ostomy surgery.
Research Flu Shot 2026: Can You Take Tylenol or Ibuprofen After a Flu Shot? By Leslie Orr Oct. 16, 2026 Taking Advil, Aleve, or aspirin after your flu shot may reduce the vaccine’s effectiveness. URochester Medicine researchers explain how pain relievers can interfere with antibody production and what ...
Research New Tool Could Help Researchers Better Understand the Brain’s Blood Vessels By Mark Michaud Oct. 14, 2026 The technology could help researchers investigate how changes in the brain’s blood vessels contribute to stroke, cognitive impairment, and dementia.
Patient Care Can You Get a Mammogram While Breastfeeding? By Sydney Burrows Oct. 14, 2026 University of Rochester Medicine breast imaging specialist Patricia Melendez Moreno, MD, explains why it’s safe for nursing mothers to get mammograms and how to best prepare for screening.
Wilmot Cancer Institute Surgical Teams Bring Innovative Options to Cancer Patients By Ruth Harper-Rhode Oct. 13, 2026 Three innovative surgical procedures, histotripsy, hepatic artery infusion (HAI) pumps, and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC), are helping patients with advanced cancer survive and ...
