Is it a Cold or an Allergy?
That first sneeze and sniffle prompts you to reach for a tissue. The second and third—perhaps fourth and fifth—may send you to the medicine chest for relief. But, is it a cold? Or is it a spring ...
Patient Care
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 ...
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.
UR Medicine Opens Region's First Ambulatory Orthopaedic Surgery Center
UR Medicine opens the region's first ambulatory surgery center dedicated to orthopaedic procedures, part of a multi-year, $227 million project to build one of the nation's largest campuses for ...
Celebrating How UR Medicine Changes Lives Here, Around the World
A multimedia campaign, highlighting the impact of UR Medicine clinicians, scientists, and educators, aims to build community pride and illustrate the mission of UR Medicine to support employee ...
Hereditary Breast Cancer Created a Mother-Daughter “Unbreakable Bond”
Melissa Selner, 38, and her mother, Alice Pena, 71, practically finish each other’s sentences and have been close throughout life. During the last two years, they added breast cancer to their shared ...
New Initiative Helps to Reduce GTube Readmissions and Emergency Room Visits
Every time a child receives a surgical Gastrostomy Tube (GT), families and caregivers face a huge level of responsibility and added stress. Children with GTs face a high risk of re-infection and ...
Goodwill Vision Enterprises, UR Medicine Team Up to Expand Eye Care
Goodwill of the Finger Lakes and UR Medicine Flaum Eye Institute – two leaders in vision care for the Finger Lakes region – are collaborating to improve access to best-in-class vision care in the ...