Patient Care How to Prevent the Next Opioid Tragedy By Mark Liu Sep. 15, 2023 Paige Gibbons—a kind, ambitious, big-hearted lover of life—took a single pill of what she thought was the painkiller Percocet. Instead, it was 100 percent fentanyl, the opioid that is up to 50 times ...
Patient Care Here’s How Your Smartphone Can Save Your Life By Elizabeth Beach Sep. 12, 2023 Having a phone with you can always save your life—but the power of smartphones may go beyond just a call. Even when unconscious or unable to communicate, your smartphone can save your life with these ...
Community The Secret to Loving Every Sports Game—No Matter the Outcome By Sydney Burrows Sep. 5, 2023 Why do we feel so strongly about our teams? Is there a way to avoid the deep letdown of a loss? Craig Cypher, PsyD, CMPC (Certified Mental Performance Consultant), an expert in performance psychology ...
Patient Care Do I Still Need to Worry about COVID? By Elizabeth Beach Aug. 30, 2023 Three and a half years after the COVID-19 pandemic began the U.S. is no longer in a state of emergency. This begs the question: Do I still need to be concerned about COVID-19?
Patient Care Palliative, Hospice Care Can Help Ease Difficult Times By Leslie White Aug. 16, 2023 When facing serious illness, understanding the distinctions between palliative and hospice care can help you make informed choices that prioritize comfort, dignity and overall well-being.
Patient Care 5 Skin-Smart Tips for Summer By URMC Communications Aug. 10, 2023 Sunny summer days can be glorious and a few simple steps can help you enjoy them while reducing the risk of damaging your skin. UR Medicine dermatologist Dr. Mara Weinstein Velez shares tips to help ...
Patient Care Hydration 101: Drinking 8 Glasses of Water and Other Myths Debunked By Sydney Burrows Aug. 8, 2023 Getting to the bottom of what hydration tips are fact and what’s fiction.
Patient Care How Does Air Quality Affect Our Health? By Eric Dolan Jun. 6, 2023 Our experts explain the impact of air quality on health and how to best protect ourselves.
Patient Care Why You Need to Have This Dreaded Conversation with Your Doctor By Jim Miller May. 15, 2023 Former President Jimmy Carter’s recent decision to enter hospice care spurred a national conversation about end-of-life issues—the kind of conversation more of us should be having with our doctors...
Handling Heartache: How to Cope with Grief on Mother’s Day and Father’s Day By URMC Communications May. 12, 2023 Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are meant to be joyous occasions. But for some people, these holidays can bring heartache, grief, and other negative feelings. Whether you’re dealing with the loss of a ...
