Research More Research Confirms the Value of Knowing the Whole Person in Geriatric Oncology By Leslie Orr Sep. 3, 2024 Cancer care for older adults improves when doctors use a tool called geriatric assessment.
Research Can ketones enhance cognitive function and protect brain networks? By Kelsie Smith Hayduk May. 31, 2024 Researchers at the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester have identified mechanisms in the brain’s hippocampal network that are rescued by ketones. These findings build ...
Community Annual Satcher Awards Celebrate Work Toward Community Health Improvement & Health Equity By Rebecca Youmell May. 30, 2024 University of Rochester Medical Center faculty and staff, as well as their community partners, were recognized today for their dedication to helping people lead healthier lives and advancing health ...
Patient Care UR Medicine Leads Nation in Transforming Care for Aging Adults By Leslie White May. 9, 2024 University of Rochester Medical Center is first in the nation to earn the elite Age-Friendly Health System Committed to Care Excellence status for its Center for Perioperative Medicine (CPM.) It is ...
Research Cancer is a Disease of Aging, but Studies of Older Adults Sorely Lacking By Leslie Orr Apr. 18, 2024 A national review by a Wilmot member calls for research focused on reducing biases that impact older people with cancer.
Research Cancer in Rural Upstate NY: Study Reveals Obstacles, Opportunities for Care By Leslie Orr Jan. 26, 2024 Farm life and transportation present unique challenges for Wilmot Cancer Institute patients in the region, where cancer incidence is among highest in the U.S.
Research A Fountain of Youth? These Researchers See It – Absent of Cancer By Leslie Orr Aug. 24, 2023 Groundbreaking research shows that a longevity gene can be transferred from one mammal to another to extend life and stave off aging-related diseases like cancer.
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.
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 AI helps show how the brain’s fluids flow By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Jun. 14, 2023 A new artificial intelligence-based technique for measuring fluid flow around the brain’s blood vessels could have big implications for developing treatments for diseases such as Alzheimer’s.
