Wilmot and Roswell Park Collaborate on First Large Study of Immunotherapy in Black Cancer Patients
Researchers want to know why Black and white cancer patients may respond differently to game-changing immunotherapy.
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Fauci Advisor Cites Eastman Institute for Oral Health Research
World-renowned scientist Linsey Marr, PhD, one of Dr. Anthony Fauci’s advisors, recently cited Eastman Institute for Oral Health research in her lecture about the role of aerosols in the transmission ...
Loretta Ford: Celebrating a Century of Nursing Greatness
During a global pandemic that has underscored the importance of nursing, the profession took a moment to celebrate one of its living legends, Loretta Ford, who turned 100 in December.
You Got the COVID Vaccine. How Long Are You Protected?
It’s too soon to know with certainty, but experience with other infectious diseases leads experts to believe that your immune system will probably be able to detect and respond to the coronavirus for ...
Why the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is more effective than you think
You may have heard that the J&J Covid vaccine isn’t as effective as others, but what "effective" means is largely misunderstood. Two experts explain what you need to know about the new vaccine.
First-Ever Oncology Internship Program Aims to Boost Diversity in Cancer Care Workforce
The University of Rochester has been selected by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) as one of five host schools to participate in the inaugural Oncology Summer Internship (OSI) program ...
60 Years Strong: How Helping Others Created a Happy Career in Health Care
Ann Paddock, LPN, has achieved an astounding milestone, serving 60 years as a pediatric nurse at Strong. She shares valuable information on what has kept her happy in her position at Strong Memorial ...
Can’t Quit Smoking? Maybe You Haven’t Gotten the Right Message
What kinds of text messages work best to help smokers quit? Wilmot is using an innovative approach and reaching out to diverse communities.
First-Ever Lab Model of Human Eye Offers Hope for Macular Degeneration Patients
Researchers at the University of Rochester have developed the first 3D research model of the human retina to study age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a disease that causes loss of central vision.
Early Results Show Pfizer-BioNTech COVID Vaccine Safe, Highly Effective in Adolescents
Interim study data released today show that the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine is 100% effective in preventing infections in 12-15 year olds. The vaccine is currently approved for emergency use ...