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New Palliative Care Book Co-Edited by Rochester Expert »
March 06, 2014

Rochester expert Timothy E. Quill, M.D. is co-editor of a new book exploring the ethics of palliative care, the medical specialty that focuses on pain and symptom management, patient and family support, and help with decision making.

Complications Following Surgery Predict Costly Readmissions »
March 06, 2014

The presence – or absence – of complications following surgery is a strong indicator of which patients are likely to be readmitted to the hospital in the 30 days following their procedure, according to a study published today in JAMA Surgery.

Colon Exhibit Aims to Raise Awareness of Cancer Screenings »
March 05, 2014

The Cancer Services Program of Monroe County, part of the Center for Community Health, in partnership with Cancer Mission 2020, led by Camp Good Days and Special Times, are joining forces to bring a model of a giant colon to Rochester in recognition of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

Using Cancer’s Fingerprint, UR Researchers Clinch a Diagnosis »
March 04, 2014

Rochester scientists are using a gene test to diagnose a difficult-to-detect form of bone marrow cancer – an example of how academic medical centers are applying new technology in ways that play to their strengths to achieve better patient care.

UR Distinguished Alumnus Alejandro Zaffaroni Dies in California »
March 04, 2014

Alejandro Zaffaroni, who earned his Ph.D. at the University of Rochester in 1949 and went on to become a world renowned biotechnology entrepreneur and innovator of drug delivery systems, died peacefully at home in Atherton, Calif., on March 1. He was 91.

Female Fertility: What’s Testosterone Got To Do With It? »
March 03, 2014

The use of testosterone to improve outcomes in women undergoing in vitro fertilization is taking hold across the country, but data on its use is slim and mixed. A new study suggests the male hormone might actually be doing something good.