Research CDC Renews Support, $4M, for Deaf Health Research at UR By Leslie Orr Sep. 29, 2014 The Rochester Prevention Research Center (RPRC): National Center for Deaf Health Research (NCDHR) received a $4.35 million award from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to continue ...
Patient Care Breast Health Day: Dispelling Mammogram Myths By Lori Barrette Aug. 29, 2014 Mammograms are the gold standard for detecting breast cancer. But they can be uncomfortable, and women may avoid them out of fear of what they may reveal. Dr. Avice O’Connell, director of Women’s ...
Patient Care City, UR Medicine Offer Free Screenings at 6th Annual Women’s Health Fair By Lori Barrette Aug. 21, 2014 The City of Rochester and UR Medicine will sponsor the sixth annual Women’s Health Screening Fair at the Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, at the Rochester Public Market, 280 N. Union St. ...
Patient Care Strong West ED Opens After Receiving State DOH Approval By Karin Gaffney Christensen Aug. 17, 2014 The New York State Department of Health has granted approval for an off-campus Emergency Department (ED) at UR Medicine’s Strong West site in Brockport, making it the first such model in Upstate New ...
Research Baby Aspirin? Many Doctors Don’t Recommend, Despite Guidelines By Leslie Orr Aug. 4, 2014 A majority of middle-aged men and women eligible to take aspirin to prevent heart attack and stroke do not recall their doctors ever telling them to do so, according to a University of Rochester ...
Patient Care Home Pregnancy Tests: What to Expect By Lori Barrette Jul. 14, 2014 Home pregnancy tests have pretty much revolutionized the way couples discover they’ve got a baby on the way. As technology has evolved, those over-the-counter kits have become increasingly ...
Patient Care UR Medicine, YMCA of Greater Rochester Announce Unique Collaboration By Karin Gaffney Christensen Jun. 25, 2014 The YMCA of Greater Rochester and UR Medicine held a groundbreaking ceremony for a 20,000-square-foot addition to the Eastside Family YMCA in Penfield, which will provide new services and wellness ...
Patient Care Take Heart: Antidepressants in Pregnancy Not Likely to Cause Cardiac Defects By Lori Barrette Jun. 17, 2014 Pregnancy is usually a time of excitement and anticipation, though joy may be overshadowed by worry for the 10 to 15 percent of pregnant women who struggle with depression. Moms-to-be can take ...
Patient Care Just for Men: Getting Healthier as You Age By Lori Barrette May. 30, 2014 Take a step toward a healthier lifestyle by joining UR Medicine for Men’s Health Day on Friday, June 13. Men who understand their symptoms and their risk factors for disease are better equipped to ...
Patient Care Prepping for a Pedicure? Tap These Tips for Safety By Lori Barrette May. 5, 2014 If warmer temps find you eager to scrap the socks and strap on sandals, perhaps a pedicure is in your plans. Before you step foot in that salon, UR Medicine infection prevention specialist Ann Marie ...
