Research When Health Goes, Doctor-Patient Relationship Should Grow By Leslie Orr Jul. 7, 2009 The cornerstone of a good doctor-patient relationship begins with the doctor’s ability to clarify a patient’s preferences and values, especially during a difficult diagnosis, a commentary in the ...
Education Get Free Admission to the 20th Annual Ten Ugly Men Festival By URMC Communications Jul. 7, 2009 The Uglies a special opportunity to join in on the fun of this annual festival for free.
Research Study in Nature: MicroRNAs Hold Promise For Treating Diseases in Blood Vessels By URMC Communications Jul. 5, 2009 A newly discovered mechanism controls whether muscle cells in blood vessels hasten the development of both atherosclerosis and Alzheimer’s disease, according to an article published online today in ...
Patient Care Wilmot Cancer Center Welcomes Lung Cancer Expert By Leslie White Jun. 30, 2009 Lung cancer expert Manoj Agarwal, M.D., M.B.A., has joined the University of Rochester Medical Center’s James P. Wilmot Cancer Center.
Research Enzyme Family Key to Future Treatments of High Cholesterol By URMC Communications Jun. 28, 2009 A research team at the University of Rochester Medical Center has received a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant to develop a new way to deliver proteins into human tissues, with a first ...
Research Controversial Cancer Stem Cells Offer New Direction for Treatment By Leslie Orr Jun. 25, 2009 A University of Rochester Medical Center researcher sorts out the controversy and promise around a dangerous subtype of cancer cells, known as cancer stem cells.
Research Construction of New Research Building Underway By Mark Michaud Jun. 22, 2009 The University of Rochester Medical Center has begun construction on the Clinical and Translational Science Building, a $76.4 million project that will serve as the hub of resources, expertise, and ...
Education Young Adult Cancer Survivors to Meet July 9 at Wilmot Cancer Center By Leslie White Jun. 21, 2009 Young adult cancer survivors – ages 18-39 – and their families and friends can network with others and learn about specialized topics with community and medical professionals during a new monthly ...
Research Dioxins in Food Chain Linked to Breastfeeding Ills By Leslie Orr Jun. 8, 2009 Exposure to dioxins during pregnancy harms the cells in rapidly-changing breast tissue, which may explain why some women have trouble breastfeeding or don’t produce enough milk, according to a ...
Education June 21 Motorcycle Drawing, Poker Run Benefits Wilmot Cancer Center By Leslie White Jun. 3, 2009 Motorcycle and hot-rod enthusiasts can enjoy a 70-mile ride through western New York and support local people with cancer during the “Ride to the Dakota” in Hilton on Sunday, June 21.
