Patient Care Should You Get a Mammogram Before 40? What to Know if You’re at Higher Risk By Elizabeth Beach Oct. 28, 2026 Do you have a family history of breast cancer? Learn when to ask about screening before age 40, how risk is assessed, and what an earlier screening plan may include.
Patient Care Can You Get a Mammogram While Breastfeeding? By Sydney Burrows Oct. 14, 2026 University of Rochester Medicine breast imaging specialist Patricia Melendez Moreno, MD, explains why it’s safe for nursing mothers to get mammograms and how to best prepare for screening.
Wilmot Cancer Institute Surgical Teams Bring Innovative Options to Cancer Patients By Ruth Harper-Rhode Oct. 13, 2026 Three innovative surgical procedures, histotripsy, hepatic artery infusion (HAI) pumps, and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC), are helping patients with advanced cancer survive and ...
Research Naoko Takebe, MD, PhD, Joins Wilmot to Build Early-Phase Clinical Trials and Developmental Therapeutics By Leslie Orr Sep. 16, 2026 Patients will have more access to experimental therapies.
Patient Care LASIK and Sports: Why Athletes Choose Vision Correction By Zack Laird Sep. 4, 2026 Learn why athletes choose LASIK for clearer vision, faster recovery, and freedom from glasses and contacts. Find out if LASIK is right for your sport.
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 Back-to-School Vaccines: What Parents Need to Know in 2026 By Scott Hesel Aug. 21, 2026 Before your kids grab their backpacks and head to school, make sure they’re protected against preventable illnesses. Vaccines keep children healthy, in school, and out of the hospital.
Patient Care Away at College? Here's How Telemedicine Can Help By Elizabeth Beach Aug. 17, 2026 Telemedicine makes it easier for college students ages 18 and older to access healthcare while away at school. Learn how Virtual Urgent Care can help.
Patient Care Life After Weight-Loss Surgery By Sydney Burrows Aug. 14, 2026 What does life look like many years after bariatric surgery? University of Rochester Medicine experts explain long-term weight loss, weight regain, and lifelong support.
Patient Care Is MRI Contrast Safe? Why Screening Questions Matter By Zack Laird Aug. 12, 2026 Wondering if MRI contrast is safe? Learn why your care team asks detailed screening questions about allergies, kidney health, implants, and more before your MRI.
