Patient Care Special Olympics International Chair to Speak at Kirch Conference By URochester Medicine Communications Mar. 7, 2010 The 5th annual Kirch Conference on March 24 at the Hyatt Regency Rochester will focus on health and wellness issues in the transition to adulthood for young people with developmental disabilities, ...
Research Teaching Self-Control Skills to Children Reduces Classroom Problems By URochester Medicine Communications Mar. 5, 2010 Children taught skills to monitor and control their anger and other emotions improved their classroom behavior and had significantly fewer school disciplinary referrals and suspensions, according to ...
Patient Care New URMC Clinic Tackles Little-Understood Dry Mouth, Eyes Disease By URochester Medicine Communications Mar. 4, 2010 The University of Rochester Medical Center is taking steps to better understand and treat Sjogren’s disease, launching its first weekly clinic dedicated exclusively to area patients suffering from ...
Education Spirituality and Illness Talk March 16 at Wilmot Cancer Center By Leslie White Mar. 2, 2010 The role of spirituality when facing a serious illness will be the focus of an integrative oncology lecture at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 16, at the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center.
Research New Center to Focus on Early Stage Clinical Research By Mark Michaud Mar. 2, 2010 A new initiative at the University of Rochester Medical Center will provide academic and industry researchers the expertise and scientific collaboration necessary to conduct early stage clinical ...
Research Study Suggests Additional Option to Prevent Stroke for Those at Risk By URochester Medicine Communications Feb. 26, 2010 One of the largest studies ever comparing different interventions in patients at risk for a certain type of stroke has found that a new technique appears as safe and effective as surgery, which is ...
Research Exploiting the Body’s Own Ability to Fight a Heart Attack By URochester Medicine Communications Feb. 25, 2010 Scientists trying to find a way to better help patients protect themselves against harm from a heart attack are taking their cues from cardiac patients. The work has its roots in a perplexing ...
Research Good Parenting Triumphs over Prenatal Stress By URochester Medicine Communications Feb. 24, 2010 A mother’s nurturing may provide powerful protection against risks babies face in the womb, according to a new article published online today.
Patient Care Free Seminar to Discuss Acupuncture and Male Fertility By Lori Barrette Feb. 23, 2010 Improving male fertility through the use of acupuncture will be the topic of a free seminar offered by the Strong Fertility Center 10 a.m. Saturday, March 6, at The Women’s Health Pavilion, 500 Red ...
Education Wilmot Cancer Center Expert Offers Nutrition Talk Feb. 24 By Leslie White Feb. 19, 2010 A dietitian from the James P Wilmot Cancer Center will lead an “Ask the Expert” discussion on nutrition for the cancer survivor at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 24, at Gilda’s Club, 255 Alexander St.