Patient Care Do Coffee Drinkers Live Longer? By Lori Barrette Nov. 13, 2018 Good news, java junkies—it turns out that coffee drinking may have some real health perks. Registered dietitian April Ho filters out some facts from a recent study that suggests that drinking coffee ...
Patient Care YMCA of Greater Rochester, UR Medicine Announce Exclusive Collaboration By Karin Christensen May. 15, 2018 Area residents will have greater access to UR Medicine wellness programs and clinical services at 17 YMCA of Greater Rochester locations, under terms of a collaboration agreement announced today.
Patient Care Myth Buster: Dishing the Details on Diabetes By Lori Barrette Nov. 20, 2017 Nearly 30 million Americans have diabetes. As common as it is, diabetes is an often-misunderstood disease. Is it caused by eating too much sugar? Do all diabetics need insulin shots? UR Medicine ...
Patient Care UR Medicine Wound Healing Center Reaccredited for Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy By Lori Barrette Apr. 28, 2017 UR Medicine’s Strong Wound Healing Center has earned reaccreditation for hyperbaric oxygen therapy from the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, an international association of providers, ...
Research Rochester Researchers Lead First Worldwide Trial to Test Defibrillators in Diabetes Patients By Emily Boynton Apr. 19, 2017 People with diabetes have a high incidence of heart problems, including sudden cardiac death. A new study will determine if a subcutaneous implantable cardiac defibrillator (S-ICD) increases survival ...
Patient Care Strong Memorial Hospital Specialties Rank in U.S. News & World Report’s ‘Nation’s Best’ By Barbara Ficarra Aug. 2, 2016 Two Strong Memorial Hospital specialty programs have been ranked among the top 50 in the nation for 2016-17 by U.S. News & World Report.
Patient Care Could an Apple a Day Keep Heart Disease Away? By Lori Barrette Apr. 11, 2016 If you need another reason to put produce on your plate, a new study shows that eating more fruit may reduce your risk of major heart disease. UR Medicine nutrition expert Dr. Thomas Campbell ...
Patient Care 5 Tips for Managing Diabetes By Lori Barrette Apr. 6, 2016 Diabetes may be common but that doesn’t make living with it easy. While there is no cure for diabetes, people who have it must learn to manage it in order to stay healthy. UR Medicine endocrinologist ...
Patient Care Prediabetes: Can You Control What Comes Next? By Lori Barrette Apr. 5, 2016 Managing diabetes is a daily routine for about 30 million Americans. But upwards of three times that number of adults have prediabetes—blood sugar levels higher than they should be. UR Medicine ...
Patient Care Winning at Losing: How Much Weight Loss Does it Take to Be Healthier? By Lori Barrette Mar. 31, 2016 Dramatic weight-loss stories can be inspiring to some, yet daunting to others who find their ideal-weight goal elusive. But a new study shows you can win even if you aren’t "The Biggest Loser." UR ...