Patient Care School Physicals Set for Thursdays in August By Lori Barrette Jul. 9, 2015 School physicals for youth ages four through 19 will be offered on Thursdays in August at the University of Rochester Medical Center, with no out-of-pocket cost for families. Provided through a new ...
Patient Care The ABCs of SPF: Making Sense of Sunscreen Labels By Lori Barrette Jul. 7, 2015 Though some may find a suntan attractive, it’s actually a sign of damage to skin cells—the kind of damage that may lead to skin cancer. And while it’s the most common type of cancer, with proper ...
Tiniest Patients Make Way to New Hospital By URMC Communications Jul. 7, 2015 Yesterday was a big day for Golisano Children's Hospital! Many of our tiniest patients in our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) moved over to the new-and-improved Gosnell Family NICU in the new ...
Patient Care Fire it Up! Tips for Healthy Grilling By Lori Barrette Jul. 2, 2015 Cooking on the grill is one of the best treats of summer. However, grilling can create some less-than-desirable compounds in your food. Joanna Lipp, a clinical nutrition specialist at UR Medicine’s ...
Research Flaum Eye Institute Scientist Gets Funding to Study Vision Loss in Batten Disease By Leslie White Jul. 2, 2015 University of Rochester Medical Center scientist Ruchira Singh, Ph.D., received a grant from the Knights Templar Eye Foundation to investigate how neurodegenerative diseases, such as juvenile Batten ...
New imaging machines designed to take kids to the open seas By URMC Communications Jul. 1, 2015 When the new Golisano Children's Hospital opens in July it will feature great new technology in a dedicated pediatric imaging suite, with a new PET/MRI, CT scan, family waiting area, and more. The ...
Research Wilmot Researchers Define Unique Group of High-Risk Lymphoma Patients By Leslie Orr Jun. 29, 2015 The goal for many cancer patients is to reach the five-year, disease-free mark, but new research from UR Medicine’s Wilmot Cancer Institute suggests that two years might be a more practical survival ...
Patient Care University Mourns the Death of William B. Konar By Lori Barrette Jun. 26, 2015 William B. Konar, a respected business leader and philanthropist with a long history of generosity toward the University of Rochester, died June 18, 2015 at the age of 85.
Patient Care Pass the Fruit and Veggies, Please! By Lori Barrette Jun. 25, 2015 There may be something to that old apple-a-day adage. Studies show that plant-based diets may help reduce the risk of getting cancer and also prevent its recurrence in cancer survivors. It might also ...
A model program for autism-related feeding disorders By URMC Communications Jun. 25, 2015 Many children - and adults - affected by autism also struggle with food aversions and other feeding challenges.
