Patient Care Lead Poisoning: Is Your Child At Risk? By Lori Barrette Jan. 15, 2018 If you and your family live in an older home, your child could be at risk for lead poisoning—and there is no cure for this serious condition. The good news is that lead poisoning is preventable. ...
Patient Care Resolve to Succeed: How to Make Changes That Last By Lori Barrette Jan. 5, 2018 Will this be the year you stick to your resolutions and make some positive changes? Some data show that 80 percent of those who make New Year’s resolutions abandon their plans by mid-February. ...
Patient Care Amid Shortage, UR Nursing's Passport Health One of Select Clinics Offering Yellow Fever Vaccination By Patrick Broadwater Dec. 19, 2017 The Passport Health clinic at the University of Rochester School of Nursing is among a limited number of sites chosen to administer yellow fever immunizations during a period of anticipated shortages ...
Patient Care Not Just for Kids: Adults Need Vaccines, Too By Lori Barrette Nov. 27, 2017 You may know all about recommended vaccines that can help children stay healthy and prevent disease from spreading, but are you up on the vaccination schedule for adults? Community health expert Dr. ...
Patient Care A Day for Quitters: Great American Smokeout By Lori Barrette Nov. 13, 2017 Quit smoking—even for one day—and you will take an important step toward a healthier life, one that can reduce your risk for cancer as well as cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. The American ...
Patient Care URMC Providers Join Forces for Relief Efforts in Puerto Rico By Karin Gaffney Christensen Oct. 23, 2017 Eleven providers left Oct. 24 for Puerto Rico, deploying as part of a larger Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) team that will spend two weeks on the hurricane-ravaged island that is ...
Patient Care Centering: A Prenatal Care Alternative By Lori Barrette Oct. 3, 2017 Pregnant women often enjoy the advice and support of others who are expecting; that may be why an alternative prenatal approach called Centering is growing in popularity. Certified midwife Michele ...
Patient Care A Royal Pain: Morning Sickness in Pregnancy By Lori Barrette Sep. 5, 2017 The news of Duchess Kate Middleton’s third pregnancy—and accompanying morning sickness—sheds light on this unfortunate side of pregnancy, which can be a royal pain for many expectant moms. UR ...
Patient Care Playing it Safe: Precautions for Injury-Free Fun By Lori Barrette Jul. 6, 2017 Summertime brings plenty of outdoor activities for kids and parents. Unfortunately, on the flip side of the coin is the real possibility for injuries. UR Medicine Urgent Care’s Dr. Michael Kamali ...
Patient Care Ronald Epstein Honored for Humanism in Medicine By Leslie Orr May. 3, 2017 The Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) is honoring Ronald Epstein, M.D., with the 2017 STFM Gold Humanism Award. The award recognizes an STFM member each spring for attributes of humanism ...
