Patient Care Alcohol and Cancer Risk: What We Know By Ruth Harper-Rhode Mar. 14, 2025 Most people know about the connection between cigarettes and cancer risk, but does drinking cause cancer? It's something rarely discussed, despite years of evidence that alcohol increases cancer ...
Patient Care Fluent in Compassion: How Interpreter Services Improve Healthcare Access By Terri Medina Mar. 13, 2025 You probably can't name 240 languages—let alone understand them—but the University of Rochester Medical Center can. Effective communication is essential for quality healthcare, yet many patients face ...
Research How to Cut Dementia Risk: Expert-Backed Tips for a Healthier Brain By Mark Michaud Mar. 12, 2025 URMC experts share science-backed ways to support cognition and brain health, from diet and exercise to social engagement and cognitive training.
Research Long Visit in the ER? It’s a Good Time to Learn about Cervical Cancer Screening By Leslie Orr Mar. 7, 2025 Researchers were able to double the number of screenings with an innovative clinical trial.
Patient Care Heather Florescue Is Changing How We Think About Stillbirth Care By Sydney Burrows Mar. 7, 2025 Many people assume that parents want to forget a loss as soon as possible, but Florescue has learned the opposite is often true.
Patient Care Do Juice Cleanses Detox the Body? What Nutrition Experts Want You to Know By Sydney Burrows Mar. 5, 2025 Some people try juice cleanses hoping to lose weight or detoxify their bodies. But are juice cleanses good for you, or can they cause harm? University of Rochester Medicine nutrition experts clear up ...
Research The Truth About Vaccine Safety By Mark Michaud Mar. 3, 2025 Vaccines have profoundly improved public health by eradicating or significantly reducing deadly diseases.
Research Does E-Cigarette Use Increase the Risk of Cancer? By Jonathan Raab Mar. 3, 2025 A new study from researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center published in Scientific Reports suggests an elevation of carcinogenic cellular signaling pathways in exclusive e-cigarette ...
Patient Care Wilmot Cancer Institute Welcomes Leading Rochester Breast Cancer Surgeon Lori Medeiros, MD By Kellie Fraver Feb. 28, 2025 Wilmot Cancer Institute recently welcomed well-known breast cancer surgeon Lori Medeiros, MD, to the Pluta Comprehensive Breast Care Program. In addition to her role as a breast surgeon in the ...
Patient Care When Should I Use My Child’s EpiPen? By Elizabeth Beach Feb. 26, 2025 How can you tell if an allergic reaction is serious enough to require epinephrine from an EpiPen?
