Patient Care Myth Buster: 3 Facts About Vaccines By Lori Barrette Feb. 26, 2015 News media and social networks are frequently buzzing with debate over vaccines. Blame and misinformation are everywhere. UR Medicine pediatric infectious disease specialist Dr. Geoffrey Weinberg ...
Patient Care Flu Fighters: Does That Shot Make a Difference? By Lori Barrette Jan. 19, 2015 As flu illness grips the nation, stubborn questions persist about the effectiveness of flu shots. UR Medicine expert Dr. John Treanor explains why it’s important to get a flu shot, even when it may ...
Research UR Tests HIV Vaccine Pill By Emily Boynton Jan. 13, 2015 Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center are testing a new oral vaccine to prevent infection with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. The vaccine is unique because it is given as a ...
Research New Study Probes Link Between HIV Drugs and Vascular Disease By Mark Michaud Jan. 4, 2015 A new $3.8 million grant will bring together clinical and bench researchers to better understand why individuals who receive anti-retroviral treatment for HIV are at greater risk for heart disease ...
Patient Care Visitor Restrictions Aim to Stop Flu’s Spread By Emily Boynton Dec. 19, 2014 UR Medicine's Strong Memorial Hospital is implementing visitor restrictions to stop flu's spread.
Research UR, Cornell Team Up to Study Inflammation By URochester Medicine Communications Nov. 20, 2014 Researchers from the University of Rochester are teaming up with scientists from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University to study Inflammation, which plays a role in nine of the top ...
Research Study Suggests Vaccinating Against Bird Flu Before a Possible Pandemic By URochester Medicine Communications Nov. 19, 2014 A new study published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases suggests that priming the body ahead of a possible pandemic is a smart move.
Patient Care Power Struggle: Pain Meds May Weaken Your Flu Shot By Lori Barrette Nov. 17, 2014 Just got your flu shot? Good for you! Experts say that’s one of the best ways to ward off winter illness. And though that shot can’t give you the flu, it may leave you with some temporary ...
Research URMC Receives $2.5M for New Translational Ph.D. Track By URochester Medicine Communications Nov. 17, 2014 URMC has received $2.5 million from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund to support a new Ph.D. track that will train scholars in both bench research and population health.
Research Report: UR One of Nation’s Leading Medical Research Universities By Mark Michaud Nov. 11, 2014 The University of Rochester has been identified by the journal Nature Biotechnology as one of the top 10 universities in the nation for the impact of its life sciences research.
