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Shedding Light on Lupus Shedding Light on Lupus Patient Care

Shedding Light on Lupus

  • By Lori Barrette
  • Oct. 27, 2015
Lupus is a challenging disease that requires a lifetime of management. UR Medicine Lupus Clinic Director Dr. Jennifer Anolik answers five questions to help you learn more about lupus.
Dietary Supplements: Buyer Beware Dietary Supplements: Buyer Beware Patient Care

Dietary Supplements: Buyer Beware

  • By Lori Barrette
  • Oct. 14, 2015
While the health benefits of taking supplements have long been a topic of debate, a new study says they’re to blame for an estimated 23,000 trips to the emergency department every year. UR Medicine ...
Breast Density: What Women Should Know Breast Density: What Women Should Know Patient Care

Breast Density: What Women Should Know

  • By Lori Barrette
  • Oct. 12, 2015
Especially during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, you may hear the term "dense breasts" in the media and you may wonder what it means and if it's something you should worry about. Dr. Avice O'Connell, ...
Myth Buster: The Truth About Midwives Myth Buster: The Truth About Midwives Patient Care

Myth Buster: The Truth About Midwives

  • By Lori Barrette
  • Oct. 8, 2015
While the profession of midwifery has evolved with modern health care, misperceptions persist based on centuries-old images or misunderstandings. UR Medicine certified nurse midwife Michele Burtner ...