People Nancy “Nana” Bennett, Champion of Community Health and Disease Prevention, Retires By Susanne Pallo Nov. 1, 2023 A nationally recognized expert, Bennett has made tangible contributions to disease prevention, immunization, and improvement of the health and health equity of our local and regional community.
Patient Care Three’s a Crowd…What to Know this Flu, COVID, & RSV Season By Elizabeth Beach Nov. 1, 2023 Infectious disease experts answer common questions heading into the thick of flu season while RSV and COVID continue to spike.
Research Study Shows Surprisingly Low Use of COVID Antiviral Treatments in Nursing Homes By Mark Michaud Jul. 14, 2023 Only 18 percent of COVID cases in nursing homes received antiviral treatment, despite the known benefit of these drugs and the high risk of nursing home residents to adverse outcomes due to COVID.
Research A Search Engine for mRNA: Algorithm Identifies Optimal Sequences to Improve COVID Vaccines By Emily Boynton May. 19, 2023 Messenger RNA vaccines proved their worth in the COVID pandemic, and new software stands to make the already transformative technology even more powerful.
Research Frequent COVID Testing of Nursing Home Staff Protected Residents, Saved Lives By Mark Michaud Mar. 22, 2023 A new study in NEJM shows that nursing homes that conducted staff surveillance testing more regularly experienced significantly lower rates of COVID infections and deaths.
Patient Care Is it a Cold or an Allergy? By Lori Barrette Mar. 21, 2023 That first sneeze and sniffle prompts you to reach for a tissue. The second and third—perhaps fourth and fifth—may send you to the medicine chest for relief. But, is it a cold? Or is it a spring ...
Patient Care Age 5-11 COVID Vaccine: Everything You Need to Know on Safety, Efficacy, and Distribution By Correna Dolce Oct. 12, 2022 Infectious disease expert Jennifer Nayak, M.D., and pediatrician Stephen Cook, M.D., M.P.H, share why this COVID vaccine is continuously proven to be safe and effective.
Patient Care Updated COVID Boosters Are Here! Here’s What You Need to Know. By Susanne Pallo Sep. 8, 2022 As we close out our third COVID pandemic summer, the FDA has authorized updated COVID boosters that target the dominant omicron subvariants of the coronavirus. Find out who is eligible to get the ...
Education Using Improv to Address COVID Vaccine Hesitancy By Susanne Pallo Sep. 1, 2022 URMC researchers have developed a program that combines improv theater with coaching on how to tap into patients’ inner motivations to help health care workers guide their patients to get a COVID ...
Research New Study Will Explore COVID’s Potential Link to Dementia By Mark Michaud Aug. 31, 2022 A new $3.7 million grant will allow researchers to more precisely understand how the virus triggers damage in the brain and the long-term impact on cognitive performance.