Community 2nd Annual Warrior Walk Honors Cancer Survivors By Leslie Orr Apr. 30, 2014 UR Medicine’s Wilmot Cancer Center is sponsoring its second Warrior Walk in celebration of National Cancer Survivors Day on Sunday, June 1, on the University of Rochester’s River Campus.
Research Model Sheds New Light on Sports-related Brain Injuries By Mark Michaud Apr. 28, 2014 A new study has provided insight into the behavioral damage caused by repeated blows to the head. The research provides a foundation for scientists to better understand and potentially develop new ...
Baby Girl Overcomes Multiple Medical Obstacles By URMC Communications Apr. 25, 2014 An ovarian cancer survivor, Krystle Ellis didn’t think she was ever going to be able to have a baby. For her and her husband, Ricardo, the world changed, when they got the news in February 2012 that ...
Patient Care Less TV, More ZZZs for Kids By Lori Barrette Apr. 24, 2014 We all need sleep to restore our bodies and minds—especially kids and teens, who require more sleep as their bodies develop. In an age when time we spend in front of a screen is on the rise, the ...
Patient Care Retired Ithaca Teacher Gets New Heart at Strong Memorial Hospital By Leslie White Apr. 24, 2014 When the Boston Marathon runners began their 26.2-mile trek Monday, Fred Knewstub joined in the excitement. Less than a week after receiving a new heart, marathon runner Knewstub joined his peers ...
Future children's hospital reached a new construction milestone By URMC Communications Apr. 23, 2014 As we move into a season of growth and renewal, the construction of UR Medicine’s future Golisano Children’s Hospital, scheduled to open its doors in 2015, continues to progress in many ways. While ...
Patient Care Heart/Stroke Association Honors UR Medicine for Highest Quality Care By Leslie White Apr. 22, 2014 The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) has once again recognized UR Medicine and its Strong Memorial Hospital for achieving its highest standards of care for stroke, ...
Patient Care UR Medicine Helping Aging Adults in Rural Communities By URMC Communications Apr. 20, 2014 More than half a million older adults live in rural areas across New York State, and this number is expected to increase dramatically over the next two decades. At the same time, the number of senior ...
Patient Care UR Medicine Primary Care, Golisano Children’s Hospital Recertified as Top Level Patient-Centered Medical Homes By URMC Communications Apr. 17, 2014 UR Medicine’s Center for Primary Care and Golisano Children’s Hospital have been nationally re-certified at the highest level for using evidenced-based, patient-centric processes that focus on highly ...
Research Off-Season Doesn’t Allow Brain to Recover from Football Hits, Study Says By Leslie Orr Apr. 15, 2014 Six months off may not be long enough for the brains of football players to completely heal after a single season, putting them at even greater risk of head injury the next season.
