Research Finding Points to Possible New Parkinson’s Therapy By Mark Michaud Jan. 28, 2014 A new study shows that, when properly manipulated, a population of support cells found in the brain called astrocytes could provide a new and promising approach to treat Parkinson’s disease. These ...
Research What Does Compassion Sound Like? By Leslie Orr Dec. 25, 2013 “Good to see you. I’m sorry. It sounds like you’ve had a tough, tough, week.” Spoken by a doctor to a cancer patient, that statement is an example of compassionate behavior observed by a University ...
Research URMC Chief of Endocrinology Named Editor of Journal By Leslie White Dec. 17, 2013 University of Rochester Medical Center diabetes and endocrine expert Stephen Hammes, M.D., Ph.D., has been named editor-in-chief of Molecular Endocrinology, a leading journal in the field.
Research URMC Research Groups, Community Observe 25th Annual World AIDS Day By URochester Medicine Communications Nov. 26, 2013 The University of Rochester Medical Center and its HIV/AIDS research groups, the Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) and the Rochester Victory Alliance (RVA), have once again partnered with ...
Patient Care O’Donovan Named Administrator of URMC Strong West By Karin Gaffney Christensen Nov. 25, 2013 Bryan J. O'Donovan, M.P.A., M.S., oversees Strong West operations based at the former Lakeside Memorial Hospital facility in Brockport.
Research Menstrual Cycle Influences Concussion Outcomes By Emily Boynton Nov. 12, 2013 Researchers found that women injured during the two weeks leading up to their period (the premenstrual phase) had a slower recovery and poorer health one month after injury compared to women injured ...
Research URMC Enrolling Community College Students for Web-Assisted Tobacco Intervention Study By URochester Medicine Communications Oct. 27, 2013 The URMC is recruiting 1,500 smokers attending community colleges throughout New York State to participate in a new research study funded by the National Cancer Institute. The “Web-Assisted Tobacco ...
Research New Initiative Will Focus on Improving Care Outcomes By Mark Michaud Oct. 23, 2013 A $1.2 million grant from the New York State Empire Clinical Research Investigator Program will support new research teams in the URMC Departments of Surgery, Neurology, and Medicine. The project – ...
Patient Care URMC First in Region to Offer HER2 FISH Testing for Breast Cancer By URochester Medicine Communications Oct. 8, 2013 Breast cancer is not a ‘one size fits all’ disease, and now women throughout the Rochester area will have quicker access to a test that measures the HER2/neu status of their tumor, enabling a better ...
Research Lighting Up Can Bring You Down in Colorectal Surgery By Emily Boynton Sep. 23, 2013 A new study shows that smoking boosts the risk of complications – infection, pneumonia and blood clots, to name a few – after some of the most common colorectal procedures, like surgery for colon ...
