Patient Care Seeing Spots? Facts on Flashers and Floaters By Lori Barrette Apr. 14, 2014 Our eyes change as we age and, by the time we reach age 60, we may notice flashers and floaters in our vision. Often harmless, flashers and floaters can be alarming and may mean it’s time for an eye ...
Crush Cancer Concert honors patient with brain cancer By URMC Communications Apr. 14, 2014 Friends and family of Hannah Metzler, a Fairport High School (FHS) junior and UR Medicine’s Golisano Children’s Hospital patient who passed away last month after a battle with brain cancer, will ...
Patient Care Skin Smarts: 6 Steps for Sun Seekers By Lori Barrette Apr. 10, 2014 Heading south for the upcoming school break? Remember to protect your skin from the sun’s damaging rays. UR Medicine dermatologist Dr. Mary Gail Mercurio says the idea that a suntan makes you appear ...
Research Rochester Researchers Receive $3 Million to Study Flu By Emily Boynton Apr. 9, 2014 Researchers at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry were awarded approximately $3 million from the National Institutes of Health to conduct research on seasonal and pandemic ...
Community Crush Cancer Concert Honors Children's Hospital Patient and Helps Others By Rebecca Youmell Apr. 9, 2014 Friends and family of Hannah Metzler, a Fairport High School (FHS) junior and UR Medicine’s Golisano Children’s Hospital patient who passed away last month after a battle with brain cancer, will ...
Patient Care Allegany Carpenter Awaits Heart Transplant, Urges Organ Donation By Leslie White Apr. 9, 2014 Terry Zink’s skilled hands have turned logs into homes and furniture over the past four decades. But today he needs something that he can’t build – a new heart.
Patient Care Health Industry Magazine Puts Strong Memorial Among 100 Great Hospitals By Teri D'Agostino Apr. 9, 2014 Patient- and family-centered care, quality/safety improvement, and smart management of resources at Strong Memorial Hospital have become standard refrains in UR Medicine’s anthem. And now, the pledge ...
Patient Care Ithaca Man gets Miniature Implantable Device to Monitor Heart Rhythm By Leslie White Apr. 9, 2014 An Ithaca man is among the first in the country to have received a tiny, wireless implantable device allowing UR Medicine doctors monitor his heart beats his heart rhythm.
Patient Care Strong Fertility Center Lowers IVF Cost, Offers Package Pricing By Lori Barrette Apr. 8, 2014 UR Medicine’s Strong Fertility Center has good news for those who hope to start a family but are struggling with infertility. The Center has lowered the cost of in vitro fertilization (IVF), the most ...
Education Strong West to Host Community Forum April 22 at Brockport Middle School By Karin Gaffney Christensen Apr. 6, 2014 Community members are invited to take part in a community conversation about the future of UR Medicine’s Strong West in Brockport.
