Research Scientists Link Pancreatic Cancer Survival to Four Genes By Leslie Orr Nov. 2, 2017 Alterations in four main genes are responsible for how long patients survive with pancreatic cancer, according to a new study in Jama Oncology.
Research Heard of the Microbiome? Meet the MicroRNAome. By URochester Medicine Communications Oct. 31, 2017 URMC is part of a team working to characterize where a certain type of RNA, called microRNA, is expressed in human cells. The team recently released a huge set of data that may help identify ...
Patient Care URMC Palliative Care Program Earns Top National Certification By Lori Barrette Oct. 30, 2017 The Palliative Care Program at UR Medicine’s Strong Memorial Hospital has once again earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Palliative Care Certification.
Patient Care Erie County Woman Running Again After Heart, Lung Failure By Leslie White Oct. 30, 2017 Jennifer Bardrof was the picture of health: a young mother of two, schoolteacher and avid runner. Yet when she experienced flu-like symptoms, no one expected it would lead to heart and lung failure ...
Patient Care HEAL Program Marks First Successful Year By Christine Roth Oct. 29, 2017 The HEAL program, which turned one-year old this month, is among the first in the nation to offer interpersonal violence victims access to physical and mental health services, as well as legal and ...
Patient Care Keeping the 'Treat' in Trick-or-Treating By Lori Barrette Oct. 27, 2017 Halloween is an exciting time for many children and trick-or-treating is a staple of the fall season. Golisano Children's Hospital pediatrician Dr. Stephen Cook offers advice for avoiding the ...
Education The Beauty of Team Research: Del Monte Institute Tackles Neurological and Neuropsychiatric Diseases from All Fronts By URochester Medicine Communications Oct. 27, 2017 John Foxe, PhD, has devoted his career to improving the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disorders. Now he is helping assemble the scientific teams and talent necessary to take on ...
Research “Bubbles” Boost Search for Treatment to Aid Head and Neck Cancer Patients By Leslie Orr Oct. 25, 2017 A scientific team at the University of Rochester is using innovative technology to discover preventative treatments for salivary gland radiation damage typical for head and neck cancer patients—and ...
