Research Researchers Will Test Suicide Prevention Program in High Schools By URMC Communications Sep. 7, 2010 With students returning to classes, University of Rochester Medical Center researchers are beginning a large, long-term study of the effectiveness of a unique suicide prevention program in high ...
Research Grants Support Research into Ways to Reduce Violence By URMC Communications Aug. 24, 2010 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded a total of $2.4 million to two research groups in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Rochester Medical Center for ...
Research Scientists Explore Why Some Psoriasis Patients Suffer Joint Damage By URMC Communications Jun. 22, 2010 A new grant from the National Psoriasis Foundation could help University of Rochester Medical Center scientists find ways to forecast which patients with the red, flaky skin disorder are most likely ...
Research Physicians Should Help Patients with Depression Name Their Problem By URMC Communications May. 20, 2010 Because people with depression often do not recognize they have a problem or are unable to describe their distress, many do not seek treatment. About a quarter of those with major depression are ...
Research Air Force Prevention Program Reduces Suicide Rates Significantly By URMC Communications May. 19, 2010 The U.S. Air Force Suicide Prevention Program (AFSPP) has reduced suicide rates significantly since it was launched in 1996, according to a new study that examined almost three decades of data.
Research Transition into Adult Health Care is a Rocky Road for 20-Somethings By URMC Communications Mar. 23, 2010 Young adults, a generally healthy population, are increasingly flocking to emergency departments instead of outpatient clinics for medical treatment, according to a recent study.
Research Teaching Self-Control Skills to Children Reduces Classroom Problems By URMC Communications Mar. 5, 2010 Children taught skills to monitor and control their anger and other emotions improved their classroom behavior and had significantly fewer school disciplinary referrals and suspensions, according to ...
Research Good Parenting Triumphs over Prenatal Stress By URMC Communications Feb. 24, 2010 A mother’s nurturing may provide powerful protection against risks babies face in the womb, according to a new article published online today.
Research Low-income Urban Mothers Have High Rate of Postpartum Depression By URMC Communications Feb. 18, 2010 More than half of low-income urban mothers met the criteria for a diagnosis of depression at some point between two weeks and 14 months after giving birth, according to a study led by University of ...
Research Gift from William and Sheila Konar Supports Clinical Research on Alzheimer’s Disease By URMC Communications Feb. 7, 2010 Clinical research into Alzheimer’s disease and other conditions that cause dementia has taken a giant leap forward at the University of Rochester Medical Center, with a major gift from a local couple ...