Cancer and Your Mental Health: Tips from An Expert in Oncology and Psychiatry
What should cancer patients know when it comes to mental health? Dr. Daniel McFarland shares his answers to a few questions on the topic.
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Eastman Institute is First in U.S. to be Named an Oral Health Age-Friendly Health System Participant
Eastman Institute for Oral Health’s Specialty Care Clinic is the first oral healthcare provider in the nation to be recognized as an Age-Friendly Health System Participant.
A Search Engine for mRNA: Algorithm Identifies Optimal Sequences to Improve COVID Vaccines
Messenger RNA vaccines proved their worth in the COVID pandemic, and new software stands to make the already transformative technology even more powerful.
Digital Tools Paint Vivid Portrait of Parkinson’s Disease
Eight years ago, University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) researchers helped launch the first smartphone application designed to track the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Apple featured the ...
Deaf-to-Deaf Weight Loss Program Helps Participants Drop Pounds
Shedding unwanted pounds is hard – especially if you experience language or cultural barriers to weight loss programs and social supports. URMC clinical trial results show that a weight loss program ...
David Satcher Returns to Recognize Local Community Health Contributions
Four URMC faculty and two staff members were honored at the May 2 ceremony following a keynote address by the award’s namesake, David Satcher, MD, PhD, an internationally renowned champion of public ...
What You Need to Know about the New Parkinson’s Biomarker
URMC neurologist Irene Richard, MD, discusses the importance of a recently discovered protein biomarker that can accurately identify Parkinson’s disease, even in undiagnosed and pre-symptomatic ...
Pulling the Plug on Viral Infections: CRISPR isn’t Just About Cutting
A new study published in Science reveals a membrane protein that enhances anti-viral defense – simultaneously broadening our understanding of and raising more questions related to the complexities of ...
Nothing to Sneeze at: Study Seeks to Understand Allergic Resistance of Old Order Mennonites
In a multi-institutional collaboration, researchers will examine three separate areas that could possibly explain allergic resistance for Old Order Mennonites: the immune system, the gut microbiome, ...
Telemedicine Extends Reach of Stroke and Neurological Care
UR Medicine neurologists are now providing 24/7 remote stroke and neurological care for 16 hospitals across upstate New York, creating one of the more comprehensive hub-and-spoke networks in the ...