Education Honor Crimes: URMC Starts the Conversation on Prevention and Awareness By URochester Medicine Communications Nov. 28, 2012 To shed daylight on the complex issue of honor crimes, the University of Rochester Medical Center is inviting the public and community stakeholders from the Rochester and Buffalo areas for two ...
Research Being Neurotic, Conscientious, a Good Combo for Health By Leslie Orr Nov. 12, 2012 Under certain circumstances neuroticism and conscientiousness can be good for your health, according to a University of Rochester Medical Center study.
Research Small Change in Defibrillator Therapy Leads to Huge Benefits for Heart Patients By Emily Boynton Nov. 6, 2012 A new study shows that defibrillators – devices designed to detect and correct dangerous heart rhythms – can help people with heart disease live longer, and with a much better quality of life, than ...
Research Researchers Build on Diabetes-Liver Cancer Connection By Leslie Orr Oct. 29, 2012 Diabetes mellitus is associated with a higher risk of having advanced liver cancer at the time of diagnosis, suggesting that the presence of diabetes may promote more invasive tumor biology, a ...
Education Focus on Aging By URochester Medicine Communications Oct. 1, 2012 Emmy Award-winning producer and director Manville Jennings never shows a sign of deep depression or anger in a University of Rochester Medical Center video during which he discusses the impact ...
Research Many Options, Good Outcomes, for Early-Stage Follicular Lymphoma By Leslie Orr Aug. 20, 2012 A University of Rochester Medical Center study challenges treatment guidelines for early stage follicular lymphoma, concluding that six different therapies can bring a remission, particularly if the ...
Research Study: New Huntington’s Treatment Shows Promise By Mark Michaud Jun. 18, 2012 A new study shows that the compound Coenzyme Q10 reduces oxidative damage, a key finding that hints at its potential to slow the progression of Huntington disease. The discovery, which appears in the ...
Patient Care U.S. News Ranks Golisano Children's Hospital Among Best in Four Programs By URochester Medicine Communications Jun. 5, 2012 Golisano Children's Hospital at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) has been listed among the nation’s best hospitals for four pediatric specialties -- gastroenterology, neonatology, ...
Research URMC Research: Protecting Hearts of Childhood Leukemia Survivors By Leslie Orr Jun. 4, 2012 About 75 percent of children with leukemia who take chemotherapy face life-threatening heart problems as they age, but an international study led by a University of Rochester Medical Center ...
Education Beautiful Weather Takes Charity Events Outdoors By URochester Medicine Communications May. 31, 2012 Summer is the perfect time to get outside and enjoy the company of family and friends. See how you can get out and help support Golisano Children’s Hospital at the University of Rochester Medical ...