Community Nancy Bennett Named Chair of CDC Advisory Committee By Karin Gaffney Christensen Sep. 13, 2015 Nancy M. Bennett, M.D., director of the URMC Center for Community Health, has been appointed chair of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.
Patient Care Eastman Institute for Oral Health Awarded $3.5 Million By Karen Black Sep. 11, 2015 UR Medicine’s Eastman Institute for Oral Health has been awarded a $3.5 million grant for an innovative educational initiative--a major step in reducing the health disparities among people with ...
Patient Care Spinach Artichoke Hummus By URMC Communications Sep. 10, 2015 This hummus variation contains vitamin A and dietary fiber from the added spinach and artichokes.
EIOH Awarded $3.5M to Train Dentists for Treating Patients with Special Needs By URMC Communications Sep. 10, 2015 UR Medicine’s Eastman Institute for Oral Health has been awarded a $3.5 million grant for an innovative educational initiative-- a major step in reducing the health disparities among people with ...
Patient Care Patients Prefer Relief from Lower Back Pain Over Improved Mobility By Mark Michaud Sep. 9, 2015 A new study out today in the journal Neurology examines the question of quality of life for individuals with a common form of lower back pain called lumbar spinal stenosis. The findings show that, ...
Patient Care Rochester Cardiopulmonary Group Joins UR Medicine By Leslie White Sep. 9, 2015 The Rochester Cardiopulmonary Group, which has served the Rochester region for four decades, has joined UR Medicine, creating the region’s largest and most experienced heart team.
Patient Care Wilmot Cancer Institute to open new Geneva office By Lydia Fernandez Sep. 4, 2015 Beginning Sept. 14, patients who need medical oncology, hematology and chemotherapy/infusion services will be seen at the new building, which is about twice the size of the current Geneva clinic.
Research Immune Cells Take Cue from Animal Kingdom: Together, Everyone Achieves More By Emily Boynton Sep. 4, 2015 Much like birds fly in flocks to conserve energy and ants create complex nests to protect their queens, immune cells engage in coordinated behavior to wipe out viruses like the flu.
Research UR Collaborates on Nationwide Study for New Parkinson’s Treatment By Leslie Orr Aug. 31, 2015 In a 60-site clinical study to investigate whether the drug inosine can slow early Parkinson’s disease, the University of Rochester Medical Center was selected as the coordinating center for data ...
Research Combination Treatment for Fatal Lung Disease Shows Promise By Leslie White Aug. 31, 2015 A treatment regimen that combines two FDA-approved drugs significantly reduced hospitalizations in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a type of high blood pressure that affects the ...
