Research What Happens if Your Circadian Rhythms are Out of Whack? By Leslie Orr Sep. 28, 2023 If jet lag, nighttime snacking, lack of sleep, or irregular work schedules factor into your life, a recent study adds to the evidence of cancer risk.
Patient Care The Power of Putting One Foot in Front of the Other By Sydney Burrows Sep. 15, 2023 You or someone you know is probably pushing to reach 10,000 steps today, but is that really how much everyone should be walking every day? If you can’t walk fast or ride your bike far distances, is ...
Education The Power of Prevention: URMC Looks to the Future to Prevent Suicide By Sally Parker Sep. 6, 2023 Earbuds, phone apps, text messages. This is the future of a new kind of suicide prevention, especially with hard-to-reach populations like teens. But technology and new approaches are also being used ...
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 ...
Research Science Backs Mind-Body Tools Like Meditation and Music for Cancer-Related Anxiety By Leslie Orr Aug. 30, 2023 Science now supports several mind-body interventions - meditation, yoga, acupuncture, music therapy, for example- and a Wilmot faculty member was on the national panel.
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.
Education White Coat Ceremony Celebrates Beginning of Medical School Journey By Karin Christensen Aug. 18, 2023 White coats were presented to the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry Class of 2027 during the traditional ceremony that marks the beginning of medical school for these future ...
Education No One Left Behind: U.S. Air Force Rolls Out Suicide-Prevention Technique to Every Base in the World By Sandra Parker Aug. 14, 2023 A University of Rochester Medical Center program is taking a different approach to address rising suicide rates in the military, harnessing the power of groups and social networks to prevent thoughts ...
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 Staying Safe in the Finger Lakes By Elizabeth Beach Aug. 3, 2023 8 Tips to Prevent Lake Injuries