Patient Care Young at Heart: Does Your Real Age Match Your Heart Age? By Lori Barrette Jan. 29, 2016 So age is just a number and you feel young at heart. But does that match up with the way your doctor calculates your heart age? UR Medicine cardiologist Dr. Seth Jacobson answers questions about ...
Research Study Establishes International Standards for Stroke Outcomes By URochester Medicine Communications Dec. 21, 2015 A new study by an international team of researchers has established a set of outcome measures that assess a patient’s quality of life after a stroke.
Patient Care Urgent Care: Is it the Right Call? By Lori Barrette Nov. 18, 2015 The late-Friday-afternoon fever. The peculiar rash that breaks out on the weekend. The after-hours ear ache that won’t ease up. Should you call your doctor? Visit an urgent care center? Head to the ...
Research Brain Damage During Stroke May Point to Source of Addiction By Mark Michaud Sep. 8, 2015 A pair of studies suggests that a region of the brain – called the insular cortex – may hold the key to treating addiction. Scientists have come to this conclusion after finding that smokers who ...
Research New Discovery May Help Prevent Clotting After Heart Attack By URochester Medicine Communications Aug. 18, 2015 The discovery of a new way that platelets get switched on after a heart attack or stroke may help inform the development of drugs that prevent dangerous clots in patients.
Patient Care UR Medicine Honored for Stroke Care By Mark Michaud Jul. 24, 2015 UR Medicine’s Strong Memorial Hospital has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s highest award for stroke care, including a new designation that recognizes excellence ...
Patient Care 6 Steps to Lower Stroke Risk By Lori Barrette May. 21, 2015 Although a stroke can happen to anyone, there are certain factors that may increase your chances of having one. UR Medicine Neurologist Dr. Curtis Benesch says you can improve your odds—and your ...
Research Improving Antioxidant Therapy: Using Light to Separate the Good from the Bad By Emily Boynton May. 18, 2015 We all know that antioxidants are good for us. So why have so many antioxidant-based therapies failed in clinical trials? A $1.7 million NIH grant to a junior investigator at the School of Medicine ...
Patient Care UR Medicine Offers Screenings, Health Talk for American Heart Month By Leslie White Jan. 27, 2015 UR Medicine cardiologists will encourage adults to “Love Your Heart” during American Heart Month and get free heart health checks on Tuesday, Feb. 10. The team is also offering a health talk Monday, ...
Research New Study Probes Link Between HIV Drugs and Vascular Disease By Mark Michaud Jan. 4, 2015 A new $3.8 million grant will bring together clinical and bench researchers to better understand why individuals who receive anti-retroviral treatment for HIV are at greater risk for heart disease ...
