Education Strong West Continues Free Community Health Talks this Spring By Karin Gaffney Christensen Jan. 22, 2015 The series resumes at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23. UR Medicine cardiologist John Bisognano, M.D., Ph.D., will share information and answer questions about heart health.
Patient Care 5 Facts on Miralax for Kids By Lori Barrette Jan. 20, 2015 Last September, the Food and Drug Administration funded a grant to study potentially harmful effects of the active ingredient of Miralax, polyethylene glycol 3350. UR Medicine pediatric ...
Patient Care The Real Scoop on Yogurt By Lori Barrette Jan. 20, 2015 The past few years have seen a lot of hoopla about yogurt—especially in upstate New York, which a number of production plants for Greek-style yogurt call home. UR Medicine Registered Dietitian Rachel ...
Patient Care Changing Childbirth: Episiotomy Rates Drop By Lori Barrette Jan. 20, 2015 Once considered routine during childbirth, episiotomies are on the decline, according to a recent study. Episiotomy is a surgical incision made to widen the opening of the birth canal. The downward ...
Patient Care Local Health Groups Launch Campaign to Increase Organ Donors By Leslie White Jan. 20, 2015 The Ad Council of Rochester and the Finger Lakes Donor Recovery Network, along with local health groups, today launched a new campaign to decrease the number of individuals who die or whose health ...
Patient Care Flu Fighters: Does That Shot Make a Difference? By Lori Barrette Jan. 19, 2015 As flu illness grips the nation, stubborn questions persist about the effectiveness of flu shots. UR Medicine expert Dr. John Treanor explains why it’s important to get a flu shot, even when it may ...
Golisano Children's Hospital loses remarkable benefactor By URMC Communications Jan. 15, 2015 Mrs. Georgia Gosnell and her late husband, Thomas, have had a long history of giving in the Rochester area, and have left an indelible mark on the University of Rochester Medical Center. Mrs. Gosnell ...
Research U.S. Slipping as Global Leader in Medical Research By Mark Michaud Jan. 13, 2015 Once the undisputed center of global innovation in medicine, the U.S. is steadily losing ground to Asia and Europe and will, if trends continue, relinquish its leadership in the coming decade. That ...
Research UR Tests HIV Vaccine Pill By Emily Boynton Jan. 13, 2015 Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center are testing a new oral vaccine to prevent infection with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. The vaccine is unique because it is given as a ...
Patient Care University of Rochester Establishing Center for Bioethics By URMC Communications Jan. 12, 2015 University of Rochester alumnus Paul M. Schyve, M.D., has committed $5 million to the University to support the study and practice of bioethics in health care and research.
