Patient Care Friends of Strong Volunteers Create Countless Smiles By Matt Ulakovic Apr. 9, 2016 At any given time, there are approximately 600 volunteers providing a warm smile, courteous guidance, or a helping hand for our patients, families, and visitors. April 10 –16 is National Volunteer ...
Patient Care UR Medicine a Leader in LGBT Health Care Equality By Christine Roth Apr. 7, 2016 UR Medicine’s Strong Memorial and F.F. Thompson Hospitals have been recognized as “Leaders in LGBT Healthcare Equality” by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of the ...
Patient Care 15th Annual Rochester River Run/Walk 5K set for Sunday, April 17 By Matt Ulakovic Apr. 7, 2016 The Rochester River Run/Walk 5K—scheduled for Sunday, April 17 at Genesee Valley Park—is raising funds in support of patients who are awaiting or recovering from organ transplant surgery at Strong ...
Patient Care Prediabetes: Can You Control What Comes Next? By Lori Barrette Apr. 5, 2016 Managing diabetes is a daily routine for about 30 million Americans. But upwards of three times that number of adults have prediabetes—blood sugar levels higher than they should be. UR Medicine ...
Research Immune-stimulating Drug, with Chemo, Shrinks Pancreas Tumors By Leslie Orr Apr. 4, 2016 The results of an early (phase 1b) clinical trial for pancreatic cancer show that an experimental therapy can control tumors well enough to make some patients eligible for surgery, according to data ...
Patient Care Updates on Livingston County vehicle accident By Rebecca Youmell Apr. 4, 2016 Updates on Livingston County vehicle accident
Patient Care Doctors, Chefs Partner in Recipe for Fighting Cancer By Lori Barrette Apr. 1, 2016 With mounting evidence that diet and lifestyle can prevent or even reverse some cancers, experts from the UR Program for Nutrition in Medicine and the New York Wine and Culinary Center have teamed up ...
Patient Care Winning at Losing: How Much Weight Loss Does it Take to Be Healthier? By Lori Barrette Mar. 31, 2016 Dramatic weight-loss stories can be inspiring to some, yet daunting to others who find their ideal-weight goal elusive. But a new study shows you can win even if you aren’t "The Biggest Loser." UR ...
Patient Care Avoiding 'Superbugs': Are Antibiotics the Answer? By Lori Barrette Mar. 30, 2016 When cold symptoms are making you miserable, you may think an antibiotic is the right remedy. But overuse and misuse of antibiotics can create antibiotic-resistant bacteria, or “superbugs.” UR ...
Patient Care UR Medicine’s 7 Radiation Oncology Sites Earn National Accreditation By Lydia Fernandez Mar. 29, 2016 UR Medicine Radiation Oncology’s locations in Rochester and the Finger Lakes region have been awarded a three-year term of accreditation by the American College of Radiology.
