Patient Care Heart Palpitations: When They're Normal—and When to See a Doctor By Zack Laird Aug. 27, 2026 Heart palpitations are often harmless, but sometimes they signal a real problem. Learn common causes, warning signs, and when to see a doctor.
Patient Care Can Heat and Humidity Cause Shortness of Breath? By Elizabeth Beach Aug. 13, 2026 Hot weather and humidity can make breathing harder, especially for people with asthma or other lung conditions. Learn how heat, humidity, and air quality affect breathing and when to seek care.
Research Women With Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome Have Higher Cardiac Events Risk By Barbara Ficarra Aug. 3, 2026 Key findings: Women with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) are four times more likely [EB1] [SA2] to have atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease events, including heart attacks and ...
Patient Care If Your Heart Numbers Changed Tomorrow, Would You Know? By Elizabeth Beach Jul. 17, 2026 Learn the heart health numbers that matter most—from blood pressure and cholesterol to heart rate—and how to track them at home.
Patient Care How Does Air Quality Affect Our Health? By Elizabeth Beach, Eric Dolan Jul. 15, 2026 Our experts explain the impact of air quality on health and how to best protect ourselves.
Patient Care Signs You May Need Advanced Heart Failure Care By Zack Laird Jun. 23, 2026 Learn the warning signs of advanced heart failure and when to seek specialized care, including treatment options like LVADs and heart transplant evaluation.
Patient Care Pacemaker vs. Defibrillator: How We Choose What’s Right for Your Heart By Sydney Burrows Jun. 12, 2026 Pacemakers and defibrillators treat abnormal heart rhythms, but they work in different ways. University of Rochester Medicine cardiac electrophysiologist Casey White, MD, explains the differences so ...
Patient Care Rochester Man Spotlights Impact of URochester Medicine Transplant Care By Leslie White Jun. 3, 2026 A Rochester father of five received a second chance at life when an organ donor and doctors at University of Rochester Medicine Strong Memorial Hospital provided a new heart. It was the 400th time ...
Research Younger Adults Face Risks With ‘Quick-Fix’ for Heart Valve Surgery By Leslie White May. 26, 2026 Growing demand for a minimally invasive aortic valve replacement by adults under 65 with aortic stenosis may put many at greater risk for potentially more complicated heart surgeries later, according ...
Research The Brain’s Night Shift: How Sleep, Waste Clearance, and Dementia May Be Linked By Mark Michaud May. 21, 2026 Disruptions in a coordinated sleep-related brain rhythm may explain why conditions such as aging, chronic stress, cardiovascular disease, depression, and fragmented sleep are associated with ...
