Research Using the Microbiome to Help Premature Babies Grow By Emily Boynton Oct. 29, 2018 A study suggests that the gut microbiome – the trillions of tiny bacteria that live in the digestive tract – could help doctors personalize nutrients and feeding patterns to help the most vulnerable ...
Patient Care 5 Facts on Vaccines and Pregnancy By Lori Barrette Oct. 19, 2018 Getting vaccinated against flu and other contagious illnesses is one of the most powerful ways a woman can protect herself and her baby, before and after it’s born. UR Medicine pregnancy specialist ...
Patient Care Flu Shots: What, Why and When By Lori Barrette Oct. 2, 2018 Flu season is rapidly approaching and ads for flu shots are popping up everywhere. Should you get one? Will it work? UR Medicine vaccine expert Dr. Ann Falsey explains what's new this year and why ...
Patient Care Hepatitis C: What You Need to Know By Lori Barrette Jun. 18, 2018 When it comes to hepatitis C, what you don’t know can hurt you. That’s because most people who have the liver infection don’t have symptoms, so may not even know they have it. UR Medicine clinical ...
Patient Care YMCA of Greater Rochester, UR Medicine Announce Exclusive Collaboration By Karin Gaffney Christensen May. 15, 2018 Area residents will have greater access to UR Medicine wellness programs and clinical services at 17 YMCA of Greater Rochester locations, under terms of a collaboration agreement announced today.
Research Horses Get the Flu, Too By Emily Boynton Apr. 30, 2018 Flu vaccines for horses haven’t been updated in more than 25 years, but Rochester researchers have developed a new live equine influenza vaccine that is safe and more protective than existing ...
Research The Bugs in Your Gut Could Make You Weak in the Knees By Susanne Pallo Apr. 19, 2018 Scientists have long thought that osteoarthritis in people who are obese was a consequence of excess wear and tear on joints, but a new study in JCI Insight shows that the microbiome may be the ...
Research HPV May Lurk In Your Throat By Susanne Pallo Jan. 31, 2018 URMC researchers found human papilloma virus (HPV), the culprit behind cervical and head and neck cancers, hiding in small pockets on the surface of tonsils. They believe HPV may evade the immune ...
Patient Care What You Can Do to Avoid the Flu By Lori Barrette Jan. 30, 2018 The flu virus is at near-record levels and it is especially fierce. UR Medicine Primary Care’s Dr. Natercia Rodrigues offers advice to help reduce your chances of catching it.
Research Gut Bacteria: It can be Good, and Bad, for Health By URMC Communications Jan. 29, 2018 A new study found that impairing a rare group of cells in the small intestine transforms gut bacteria from helpful to harmful. The finding has implications for the treatment of inflammatory bowel ...
