Patient Care Images from the Golisano Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Institute Announcement By URMC Communications Jun. 17, 2024 Entrepreneur, philanthropist, and civic leader B. Thomas “Tom” Golisano standing at the podium during June 13 event, moments before announcing his historic gift to the University of Rochester that ...
People Tawil’s Retirement Marks Milestone in Neuromuscular Disease Research and Treatment By Mark Michaud Jun. 17, 2024 Rabi Tawil, MD, one of the world’s leading experts in rare neuromuscular diseases, is retiring after more than three decades with URMC.
Research Smartwatches Offer Window into Parkinson's Disease Progression By Mark Michaud Jun. 12, 2024 New research adds to growing evidence that widely used and user-friendly consumer devices can detect changes in Parkinson’s symptoms over time, findings that could help speed up the approval of new ...
Patient Care The HPV Vaccine Reduces Risk of Cancer for All, not just Women, New Data Show By Leslie Orr Jun. 11, 2024 One of the big headlines from a major scientific meeting recently: The HPV vaccine not only prevents cervical cancer but reduces the risk of multiple other cancers and even pre-malignant lesions.
People Chief Nursing Officer Honored with Miracle Maker Award By Scott Hesel Jun. 5, 2024 After more than 45 years serving as a nurse, a nurse practitioner, and a nursing leader at URMC, Sue Bezek, the chief nursing officer at Golisano Children’s Hospital, will be retiring. Her career has ...
Community New Program Will Promote Firearm Safety as a Public Health Issue By Scott Hesel Jun. 3, 2024 A newly established UR Medicine program will collaborate with health care providers, community agencies, and residents across Rochester and the Finger Lakes Region to find effective ways to prevent ...
Patient Care Could Mobile App Help Identify Graft-Versus-Host Disease Earlier? By Ruth Harper-Rhode May. 31, 2024 Stem cell transplants can help ensure remission for some cancer patients, but many of these patients experience a side effect known as chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD). Nurse-researchers at ...
Research Can ketones enhance cognitive function and protect brain networks? By Kelsie Smith Hayduk May. 31, 2024 Researchers at the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester have identified mechanisms in the brain’s hippocampal network that are rescued by ketones. These findings build ...
Community Annual Satcher Awards Celebrate Work Toward Community Health Improvement & Health Equity By Rebecca Youmell May. 30, 2024 University of Rochester Medical Center faculty and staff, as well as their community partners, were recognized today for their dedication to helping people lead healthier lives and advancing health ...
Research New Cancer-Related Fatigue Treatment Guidelines Urge Exercise, Talk Therapy, Mindfulness, Tai Chi By Leslie Orr May. 29, 2024 Karen Mustian, PhD, MPH, led a national panel to recommend what works best for cancer fatigue, a significant side effect for patients.