Research Race to RSV Vaccine Approval: URMC Researchers Leading the Way By Kelly Webster Apr. 5, 2023 URMC scientists are at the center of vaccine development for RSV in older adults, leading a phase 3 clinical trial of a vaccine that is detailed in a new study just released in the New England ...
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.
Research NINDS Delegation Tours Neurology Research and Education Programs in Zambia By Mark Michaud Jan. 18, 2023 U.S. and Zambian researchers and clinicians have building a decades-long partnership to address he neurological burden of diseases like cerebral malaria, HIV, and stroke in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Patient Care Flu ’22: What You Need to Know By Kelly Webster Dec. 5, 2022 This winter we are facing a rough flu season. In this Q&A, infectious disease expert Angela Branche, M.D. addresses all your flu-related concerns.
Research Children with HIV at Greater Risk for Impaired Neurological Development By Mark Michaud Oct. 12, 2022 New research indicates that improved nutrition and faster diagnosis and treatment may help children who were born infected with HIV.
Research A One-Two Punch: Low Levels of Coffee Roasting Chemical and Mild Flu May Damage Lungs By Susanne Pallo Oct. 10, 2022 We know that chronic exposure to high levels of a flavoring chemical found in coffee can cause lung damage, but a new URMC study suggests that even short-term exposures to this chemical can damage ...
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 ...
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.
Research Study Finds COVID Vaccine Mandates for Nursing Home Staff Effective By Mark Michaud, Lydia Fernandez Aug. 22, 2022 New research shows that the state level vaccine mandates for nursing home staff improved vaccination rates without increasing staffing shortages.
Community Making Sense of Monkeypox: What You Need to Know By Emily Boynton Aug. 2, 2022 Learn about the virus, how it spreads, what to do if you think you have monkeypox, vaccine and treatment options, and more.
