Research Study Identifies Patients' Priorities in Treating Rare Muscular Dystrophy By Mark Michaud Nov. 18, 2015 A new study of individuals with myotonic dystrophy type 2 (DM2) – a rare form of muscular dystrophy –has helped pinpoint the symptoms of the disease that are most important to patients. These ...
What are you thankful for? By URMC Communications Nov. 18, 2015 We have a lot to be thankful for this holiday season, especially the opening of our new Golisano Children's Hospital and the great support from our wonderful community, and beyond. We asked several ...
Patient Care Urgent Care: Is it the Right Call? By Lori Barrette Nov. 18, 2015 The late-Friday-afternoon fever. The peculiar rash that breaks out on the weekend. The after-hours ear ache that won’t ease up. Should you call your doctor? Visit an urgent care center? Head to the ...
Community URMC’s Anolik Honored for Supporting People with Disabilities By Leslie White Nov. 13, 2015 Commitment to supporting people with disabilities has earned Adam Anolik, associate vice president of University of Rochester Medical Center, the Outstanding Community Partner Award from Starbridge. ...
Patient Care Jones Memorial Hospital, Noyes Health Join UR Medicine By Leslie White Nov. 9, 2015 After nearly a year of planning, Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville and Noyes Health in Dansville will officially join UR Medicine. The affiliations have been approved by each organization’s ...
Research Study Sheds Light on Health Needs of Adults with Autism By Lori Barrette Nov. 5, 2015 While the spotlight of autism research generally shines on children, research at the University of Rochester Medical Center shows that adults with autism spectrum disorder are more likely to suffer ...
Patient Care Myth Buster: Get the Facts on Urinary Incontinence By Lori Barrette Nov. 4, 2015 Urinary incontinence affects more than 25 million people in the U.S. But, while adult diaper sales outpace that of baby diapers, it's rarely discussed. UR Medicine expert Dr. Gunhilde Buchsbaum ...
Patient Care Open Enrollment: 7 Steps to Success By Lori Barrette Nov. 3, 2015 If you’re employed and your benefits package includes health insurance, you’re likely smack dab in the middle of the season known as Open Enrollment. UR Benefits expert Scott Latshaw offers tips to ...
Patient Care Lunch Break: Healthy Alternatives to Deli Meats By Lori Barrette Nov. 2, 2015 While many of us enjoy deli meats in a sandwich every day, eating less processed meat may have cancer-risk reducing benefits. Oncology dietitians Joanna Lipp and Sue Czap share a few ideas for ...
Patient Care Golisano Children’s Hospital debuts Integrated PET-MRI By URMC Communications Oct. 30, 2015 UR Medicine’s Golisano Children’s Hospital recently became the first children’s hospital in the country to administer an integrated PET-MRI scan to a patient.
