Patient Care Common Sense on the Common Cold By Lori Barrette Dec. 19, 2016 Despite all the advances of modern medicine, the common cold continues to vex us. UR Medicine Primary Care’s Dr. Louis Papa explains why colds are easy to get and challenging to treat, and what makes ...
Research Bacteria Responsible for Incurable Bone Infection Hide in Bone Micro-Channels By URochester Medicine Communications Dec. 19, 2016 Researchers in the Center for Musculoskeletal Research believe they have found that Staphylococcus aureus can hide in tiny channels within bone, defying several long-held beliefs about the bacteria. ...
Patient Care Neurosurgery Honored for Excellence in Care By Mark Michaud Dec. 18, 2016 UR Medicine’s Strong Memorial Hospital has been recognized by Becker's Hospital Review in its 2016 list of 100 Hospital and Health Systems with Great Neurosurgery and Spine Programs. This is the ...
Patient Care UR Medicine Heart Team Offers World’s Smallest Pacemaker By Leslie White Dec. 18, 2016 UR Medicine cardiologists are first in region to offer the world’s smallest pacemaker for people with irregular or slow heart rhythms.
Patient Care Spinach Artichoke Hummus By Ruth Harper-Rhode Dec. 17, 2016 This hummus variation contains vitamin A and dietary fiber from the added spinach and artichokes.
Research Repurposed Drugs May Offer Improved Treatments for Fatal Genetic Disorders By Leslie Orr Dec. 15, 2016 University of Rochester Medical Center researchers believe they have identified a potential new means of treating some of the most severe genetic diseases of childhood, according to a study in PLOS ...
Research $1 Million Gift to Fund Research at the University of Rochester School of Nursing By Jessica O'Leary Dec. 15, 2016 An anonymous donor has pledged to give $1 million to the University of Rochester School of Nursing. The donation, which will establish a new endowed fund, will support the school’s mission to advance ...
Patient Care Golisano Children’s Hospital Celebrates Renovation Completion of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit By URochester Medicine Communications Dec. 14, 2016 The Strong Memorial Hospital Nursery, a state-of-the-art facility that provides care for newborns in the Finger Lakes region, reopens on Wednesday.
Research Researchers Identify Brain Region as Possible Target for Dementia Prevention By Jessica O'Leary Dec. 13, 2016 A University of Rochester study has found that older adults with excellent memories have more efficient connections between specific areas of the brain — findings that could hold promise for the ...
Patient Care Hibiscus Pomegranate Cooler By Ruth Harper-Rhode Dec. 12, 2016 This refreshing drink is festive and nutritious!
