Patient Care Sun protection is crucial during, after treatment By Lydia Fernandez Aug. 10, 2017 Chemotherapy and radiation can increase your sensitivity to the sun, putting you at risk for burns. Even if you’re not sunbathing, it’s important to take precautions any time you’ll be outside.
Patient Care 4 Ways to Boost Your Brain Power By Lori Barrette Aug. 3, 2017 There are simpler ways to sharpen your brain health than sitting through a lecture on integrated quantum photonics. UR School of Nursing researcher Vankee Lin says a few simple lifestyle choices may ...
Research NIH Grant to Examine 'Person-Centered' Approach to Cognitive Training By Patrick Broadwater Jul. 20, 2017 The National Institutes of Health has awarded a grant to University of Rochester Medical Center researchers exploring methods of making cognitive training more effective for older adults by improving ...
Patient Care Wilmot’s Rising Stars, Veterans, Bring Know-how to Oncology Peers By Leslie Orr May. 31, 2017 Two junior researchers at the Wilmot Cancer Institute —a post-doctoral associate and a fellow—each won merit awards from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and will be among the ...
Research Musculoskeletal Researchers Engage Local Under-Represented Students in Science By URMC Communications May. 24, 2017 Students and faculty in the Center for Musculoskeletal Research at URMC have been teaching, and learning from, under-represented and economically disadvantaged teens in Rochester. Their new science ...
Patient Care Varicose Veins: Why We Get Them and What Can Help By Lori Barrette Apr. 6, 2017 Nobody wants them, but 40 million adults in the U.S. have them: varicose veins. UR Medicine Vascular Surgeon Dr. Jennifer Ellis explains what causes varicose veins, how to lower the risk of getting ...
Patient Care Eastman Institute Wins National Award for Achievement By Karen Black Mar. 20, 2017 Eastman Institute for Oral Health Director Eli Eliav, D.M.D., Ph.D., along with past Eastman directors yesterday accepted the coveted William J. Gies Award for Achievement among academic dental ...
Dr. Jucan Honored Twice By URMC Communications Mar. 10, 2017 Adina C. Jucan, D.D.S., clinical director of Eastman Dental at Highland, was recognized twice for her expertise and commitment to improving the oral health of older adults. She was recently named a ...
Understanding Hospice: It’s About How You Live By URMC Communications Mar. 10, 2017 Contrary to what many people think, hospice doesn’t mean that hope is lost. It does mean refocusing the goals of end-of-life care to support the best quality of life. UR Medicine Home Care’s Hospice ...
Research Clinical Trials Aim to Reduce Stress Burden for Dementia Caregivers By Patrick Broadwater Mar. 5, 2017 A pair of studies at the University of Rochester Medical Center is exploring ways to help those caring for a loved one with dementia to manage their own stress and improve their health so they can ...
