Patient Care UR Medicine Launches Outpatient Lactation Medicine/Breastfeeding Practice By Barbara Ficarra Sep. 20, 2016 UR Medicine is launching the area's first physician-led outpatient practice dedicated to lactation medicine and breastfeeding.
Patient Care Keep Cool: Hot-Weather Tips for Pregnant Women By Lori Barrette Jul. 14, 2016 Extreme heat can be more than uncomfortable for pregnant women—it can also trigger some health issues. UR Medicine high-risk pregnancy expert Dr. Loralei Thornburg offers advice for keeping cool and ...
Patient Care Preemie’s Spirit Captures the Hearts of Others By URMC Communications May. 13, 2016 Kinley was born with her heart was on the wrong side of her body. She was missing her pulmonary artery, and only had one lung. And the largest issue of all was that she was suffering from esophageal ...
Patient Care Dyson Day Lecture Examines Effective Teen Pregnancy Prevention By URMC Communications Mar. 7, 2016 Monroe County offers some of the best pediatric health care in the country. Yet, children in Monroe County have poor outcomes in a number of important areas. At the 16th Annual Anne E. Dyson Memorial ...
Patient Care Planning for Parenthood After Cancer By Lori Barrette Feb. 29, 2016 Getting a cancer diagnosis can be heartbreaking. Learning that a treatment that can save your life might also dash your dream of having a family can compound that heartbreak to an indescribable ...
Research Excess Weight Gain in Pregnancy Has Long Lasting Effects on Mom, Baby, Future Generations By URMC Communications Dec. 16, 2015 Gaining too much weight during pregnancy can lead to negative health outcomes for moms and their babies. This is especially true among low-income minority women, according to researchers at the ...
Patient Care Myth Buster: The Truth About Midwives By Lori Barrette Oct. 8, 2015 While the profession of midwifery has evolved with modern health care, misperceptions persist based on centuries-old images or misunderstandings. UR Medicine certified nurse midwife Michele Burtner ...
Research Study: Extreme Preemies Have a Better Chance of Survival Today By Susanne Pallo Sep. 22, 2015 Extremely premature infants born between 23 and 28 weeks of pregnancy are more likely to survive and are healthier after birth today than they were 20 years ago.
Patient Care Breastfeeding Benefits Both Babies and Moms By Lori Barrette Jul. 28, 2015 August is National Breastfeeding Month, a great time to bring newfound awareness to nature’s oldest—and indisputably best—way to feed a baby. Renowned breastfeeding expert Dr. Ruth Lawrence shares ...
Patient Care Safety Check: Pregnancy and Antidepressant Drugs By Lori Barrette Jun. 23, 2015 Is it safe to take antidepressants when you’re pregnant? UR Medicine high-risk pregnancy expert Dr. Neil Seligman sorts through this issue, offering advice for women who suffer from depression and ...