Patient Care Wilmot’s Dialogue Magazine: Progress in Lung and Breast Cancer, Community Outreach By Leslie Orr Dec. 9, 2022 Lung cancer weighs heavy in the Rochester region and Wilmot Cancer Institute has multi-pronged strategies to meet the challenge. Read about the data behind lung cancer cases in the region, early ...
Research Study: Hodgkin Lymphoma Survivors Show Signs of Dementia in Early Adulthood By Leslie Orr Dec. 9, 2022 In a new study, the majority of individuals treated as children for Hodgkin lymphoma who are now in their 30s, showed signs of being an average of 7.7 years older biologically than their peers.
Research Researchers reveal how trauma changes the brain By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Dec. 7, 2022 Researchers have found exposure to traumatic events may physically change the brain, including the mechanism used for learning and survival. These findings could significantly advance future ...
Research Meeting Them Where They Are: Research Examines Digital Interventions for Teen Suicide Prevention By URMC Communications Dec. 7, 2022 Arielle Sheftall, Ph.D., earned $4 million from the NIH to study unconventional, digital approaches to help high-risk youth navigate difficult times.
Patient Care Ithaca Man Travels to Eastman Institute for Complex Dental Treatment After Cancer Surgery By Karen Black Dec. 5, 2022 By the time the surgeon was done removing the cancer in the base of his mouth, Jack Reid had a lot of soft tissue removed and had only three bottom teeth left. His dentist strongly recommended Jack ...
Research What You Need to Know about Lecanemab, the Potential New Alzheimer’s Drug By Mark Michaud Dec. 5, 2022 Anton Porsteinsson, M.D., discusses results from a clinical trial for an experimental drug for Alzheimer’s, who benefits, and how the drug is an advance in care.
Research Banning Fruity Flavors Did Not Deter Vapers By Susanne Pallo Nov. 30, 2022 A new study shows that most adult vapers did not quit in response to the 2020 FDA flavored e-cig ban – with most people switching to flavors or types of e-cigs not covered by the ban. Study authors ...
Research Personalized Immune Therapy Extended Survival in Patients with Aggressive Brain Cancer By Susanne Pallo Nov. 21, 2022 A phase III clinical trial of the DCVax®-L cancer vaccine, conducted at the Wilmot Cancer Institute and other centers internationally, has shown the first meaningful survival extension for patients ...
Research New DoD Partnership Will Pave the Way for Therapeutic Advances for Chronic Diseases By Mark Michaud Nov. 2, 2022 The Center for Health + Technology will partner with the Defense Department to develop tools that will allow patients to provide insight into the merit of promising therapies for four chronic, ...
People Leader in Electrocardiology Funds New Endowed Professorship By URMC Communications Oct. 27, 2022 Wojciech Zareba, M.D., Ph.D., has been named the inaugural David Mortara Endowed Professor in Cardiology.
