Patient Care UR Medicine Introduces Next-Generation da Vinci Surgical System By Mark Michaud Sep. 24, 2025 Strong Memorial Hospital has become one of the first hospitals in Upstate New York to adopt the newest generation of the da Vinci surgical system. The platform offers enhanced precision, real-time ...
Patient Care How to Add Your Child to MyChart: A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents By Elizabeth Beach Sep. 23, 2025 Having proxy access to your child’s MyChart makes it simple to keep track of their health in one secure place.
Research Millisecond Windows of Time May Be Key to How We Hear, Study Finds By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Sep. 18, 2025 What happens when you listen to speech at a different speed? Neuroscientists thought that your brain may turn up its processing speed as well. But it turns out that at least the auditory part of the ...
Research Wilmot Team Receives $3M to Further Study Pancreatic Cancer, New Treatment Scheme By Leslie Orr Sep. 15, 2025 A novel clinical trial is planned as part of the investigation.
Research PFAS: What You Need to Know By Elizabeth Beach Sep. 11, 2025 PFAS are potentially harmful chemicals found in common, everyday products and drinking water. Researchers at URMC study the impacts PFAS have on our health and share what they know.
Patient Care Adela Planerova Appointed Chair, Special Needs Dentistry at Eastman Institute for Oral Health By Karen Black Sep. 10, 2025 Eastman Institute for Oral Health has named Adela Planerova, DDS, MS, as the inaugural chair of its newly established Special Needs Dentistry Department.
Community Cell Phone Bans in Schools: What Parents Need to Know By URochester Medicine Communications Sep. 9, 2025 Cell Phone Bans in Schools: What Parents Need to Know New York is joining a growing list of states banning student cell phone use during the school day.
Research Study Shows Hormone Combination Improved Strength and Function in FSHD Patients By Mark Michaud Sep. 8, 2025 A clinical trial found that six months of daily growth hormone plus biweekly testosterone was safe, well-tolerated, and produced meaningful gains in men with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy.
Patient Care Lifesaving Care, Specialized Rehabilitation Help Rebuild a Life By Karin Gaffney Christensen Sep. 4, 2025 For George Scharr and his wife, Linda Rice, a pleasant June evening spent at the Rochester Jazz Festival quickly turned into a serious medical emergency. Leaving a music venue that night in 2024 and ...
Patient Care High Stakes, Higher Risks: Can Sports Betting Be Addictive? By Elizabeth Beach Sep. 2, 2025 With nearly one in five Americans engaging in online sports betting, the line between fun and addiction can be thin. Learn the warning signs of gambling addiction and how to help yourself or others.