Research Chest Pain Drug Ranolazine Falls Short in Preventing First Episode of Ventricular Arrhythmia or Death By Emily Boynton Sep. 5, 2018 A trial of more than 1,000 patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators found that the chest pain drug ranolazine was safe but didn’t decrease the likelihood of the first occurrence of ...
Patient Care UR Medicine Opens Liver Transplant Clinic in Syracuse By Karin Gaffney Christensen Aug. 23, 2018 UR Medicine has opened an ambulatory clinic for liver transplant at St. Joseph’s Health, providing care closer to home for the hundreds of UR Medicine liver transplant patients who live in Central ...
Patient Care 3 UR Medicine Specialty Programs Make U.S. News Best Hospitals List By Karin Gaffney Christensen Aug. 13, 2018 Strong Memorial’s Ears, Nose and Throat (Otolaryngology) specialty program ranked 43rd among the nation’s hospitals, up from 53 last year, and Nephrology ranked 44th, up from 65 last year. Highland ...
Research AHA Grants Will Accelerate Search for New Stroke Therapies By Mark Michaud Jun. 27, 2018 A series of awards from the American Heart Association (AHA) to a team of researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) will focus on the development of new treatments to thwart ...
Patient Care Jamestown Post-Journal Sportswriter Scores a New Heart By Leslie White Jun. 15, 2018 Jamestown sportswriter Cody Crandall felt like he hit a grand slam when UR Medicine transplant cardiologists shared news that a matching heart was available for him. The 24-year-old former baseball ...
Patient Care Tasty Tips for a Healthier Heart By Lori Barrette May. 17, 2018 If you enjoy a nibble on dark chocolate to satisfy a craving, you’re also helping your heart with every bite. The tasty treat is known to improve blood flow and reduce blood pressure. URMC ...
Patient Care YMCA of Greater Rochester, UR Medicine Announce Exclusive Collaboration By Karin Gaffney Christensen May. 15, 2018 Area residents will have greater access to UR Medicine wellness programs and clinical services at 17 YMCA of Greater Rochester locations, under terms of a collaboration agreement announced today.
Patient Care Gift of Life Provides Strength, Hope to Auburn Woman, Family By Leslie White May. 11, 2018 As Mother’s Day nears, Roberta Watkins says only a hug from her 9-year-old compares with the extraordinary gift she received two weeks ago at UR Medicine’s Strong Memorial Hospital. A generous donor ...
Community Run, Walk or Pledge Your Support for Transplant Patients at the 17th Annual Rochester River Run By Matt Ulakovic Apr. 10, 2018 Donors, transplant recipients, and families gather to salute Donate Life Month and raise funds in support of patients, awaiting or recovering from organ transplant surgery, at the Rochester River ...
Research Ilan Goldenberg Named Director of Clinical Cardiovascular Research at URMC By Emily Boynton Mar. 27, 2018 Ilan Goldenberg, M.D., an expert in sudden cardiac death, defibrillators, and the management of clinical trials, will consolidate all clinical cardiology research into one team and expand the ...
