Research New Study Details Burden of C. Diff in U.S. By Emily Boynton Mar. 1, 2015 Clostridium difficile or C. diff caused almost half a million infections in the United States in 2011, largely due to the overuse of antibiotics, according to a new study led by scientists at the ...
Girl battling cancer finds comfort in unusual friend By URMC Communications Feb. 26, 2015 Since the beginning of the school year a stuffed monkey named Mavrie has sat in Avrie Sinesiou’s chair in her first grade classroom at Seneca Elementary. “Monkey in My Chair” is a national campaign ...
Patient Care Pop Quiz: Sorting Out Soda Stats By Lori Barrette Feb. 26, 2015 Ah, the sweet, refreshing effervescence of an ice-cold soda. Many of us enjoy it with meals and snacks. Some of us wake up with it rather than coffee. But recent studies suggest that soda—even the ...
Patient Care Myth Buster: 3 Facts About Vaccines By Lori Barrette Feb. 26, 2015 News media and social networks are frequently buzzing with debate over vaccines. Blame and misinformation are everywhere. UR Medicine pediatric infectious disease specialist Dr. Geoffrey Weinberg ...
Education Dyson Day Lecture to Address Child Poverty, Links to Health Care By URMC Communications Feb. 24, 2015 Ed Doherty, former Vice President for Community Programs at the Rochester Area Community Foundation (RACF) and author of a series of special reports on the area’s poverty issues, will speak at the ...
Patient Care Eating Disorders: 10 Early Signs You Might Miss By Lori Barrette Feb. 23, 2015 Everyone knows of someone with an eating disorder. In the U.S., about 20 million women and 10 million men have eating disorders, ranging from the more commonly known anorexia nervosa and bulimia to ...
Eating Disorders Awareness Week Events By URMC Communications Feb. 19, 2015 Eating disorders are potentially life threatening illnesses that affect a growing number of children, adolescents, and their families. National Eating Disorders Awareness (NEDA) Week is February 22 ...
Patient Care CARE Event Helps Cancer Survivors Who Seek Fertility Services By Lori Barrette Feb. 17, 2015 Join the Strong Fertility Center for the sixth annual CARE Fundraising Event and Silent Auction to benefit cancer survivors 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 13, at La Luna Banquet Center, 60 Browns Race, ...
Education Strong West Adds Fourth Health Talk to Spring Slate By Karin Gaffney Christensen Feb. 15, 2015 The consumer health talks invite community members in Brockport and the surrounding area to learn about topics related to their health and wellness.
14th annual Drive for Miracles Radiothon By URMC Communications Feb. 13, 2015 The Drive for Miracles Radiothon kicked off yesterday in support of Golisano Children's Hospital, its patients and families, and medical faculty. The two-day event, which runs from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. ...
