Frequent COVID Testing of Nursing Home Staff Protected Residents, Saved Lives
A new study in NEJM shows that nursing homes that conducted staff surveillance testing more regularly experienced significantly lower rates of COVID infections and deaths.
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PFAS: What You Need to Know
PFAS are potentially harmful chemicals found in common, everyday products and drinking water. Researchers at URMC study the impacts PFAS have on our health and share what they know.
Tearing with Tradition: Aspiring Doctors Learn Where They Will Train on Match Day
At noon on Friday, March 17, aspiring doctors from across the country opened envelopes. Inside, students learned which institution they will train at as residents. It was the annual Match Day ...
Common Dry Cleaning Chemical Linked to Parkinson’s Disease
An international team of neurologists makes the case that the chemical trichloroethylene (TCE), a common pollutant found in contaminated sites, is driving the global growth in Parkinson’s.
Dr. John Vorrasi Named Chair, EIOH Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
John S. Vorrasi, DDS, has been named chair, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Eastman Institute for Oral Health. The associate professor also serves as the department’s program director for ...
Man with LVAD Heart Pump Travels Four Hours for Each Eastman Dental Visit
Throughout Eastman Institute, faculty and residents treat patients with a wide range of complex medical issues, like Loren Vinal, who has an LVAD heart pump. He travels four hours round trip to ...
Study: Scientists Harness Power, Precision of RNA to Make Mutations Invisible
Researchers in the UR Center for RNA Biology discovered a new way to suppress mutations that lead to a wide range of genetic disorders, such as cystic fibrosis, muscular dystrophy and many forms of ...
Strong Expansion Project Receives $50M in State Funding
Strong Expansion Project Receives $50M in State...
My Child Had an Eating Disorder: What I Want Other Parents to Know
My daughter, Ana, was diagnosed with an eating disorder when she was 14 years old. Here are a few things I learned that I hope will help other parents.
More Proof that Too Many Medications Leads to Adversity for Older Cancer Patients
Polypharmacy is a buzz word for the use of multiple medications. A Wilmot Cancer Institute study shows it can have serious consequences for older adults with cancer.