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 ...
Research Study Redefines Placebo Effect as Part of Effective Treatment By URMC Communications Dec. 22, 2009 Researchers used the placebo effect to successfully treat psoriasis patients with one quarter to one half of their usual dose of a widely used steroid medication, according to an early study ...
Research Study Identifies Those Elderly Most at Risk for Major Depression By URMC Communications Dec. 17, 2009 University of Rochester Medical Center researchers have pinpointed the prime factors identifying which elderly persons are at the highest risk for developing major depression.
Research Researchers Study Whether Psychosocial Interventions Ease Psoriasis By URMC Communications Nov. 10, 2009 The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine has awarded University of Rochester Medical Center researchers $2.5 million to investigate the impact of psychological interventions on ...
Research $10.5 Million in Funding Creates Center to Study OCD By URMC Communications Sep. 29, 2009 A new research center exploring the science underlying a potential new treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder has been established at the University of Rochester Medical Center, thanks to a ...
Research Advocate and Master Teacher of Family Therapy Dies By URMC Communications Sep. 28, 2009 The University of Rochester Medical Center mourns the death of Susan H. Horwitz, Ph.D., associate professor of Psychiatry, a master teacher and clinician of family therapy and advocate for families. ...
Research Mindful Meditation, Shared Dialogues Reduce Physician Burnout By URMC Communications Sep. 22, 2009 Training in mindfulness meditation and communication can alleviate the psychological distress and burnout experienced by many physicians and can improve their well-being, University of Rochester ...
Research Researchers Study Improving Life for Those with Macular Degeneration By URMC Communications Aug. 16, 2009 University of Rochester Medical Center researchers will study whether two education programs improve the way people function in everyday life with age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause ...
Patient Care Collaborative Effort Results in Heart Failure Book By Karin Christensen Jul. 19, 2009 A group of 38 University of Rochester Medical Center faculty and staff members primarily from the departments of Internal Medicine, Surgery, Psychiatry, Pharmacy and Community and Preventive Medicine ...
Research 'Life Force' Linked to Body’s Ability to Withstand Stress By URMC Communications Jun. 16, 2009 Our ability to withstand stress-related, inflammatory diseases may be associated, not just with our race and sex, but with our personality as well, according to a study published in the July issue of ...
