Research CDC Renews Support, $4M, for Deaf Health Research at UR By Leslie Orr Sep. 29, 2014 The Rochester Prevention Research Center (RPRC): National Center for Deaf Health Research (NCDHR) received a $4.35 million award from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to continue ...
Education Heroin and the Law of Unintended Consequences By URMC Communications Sep. 10, 2014 William A. Roberts, M.D., Ph.D., alumnus of the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (SMD) and medical director of Vermont’s biggest narcotics management practice, is speaking at ...
Research Batterer Intervention: Does it work? By URMC Communications Sep. 7, 2014 Finding effective ways to stop known abusers before they act again could dramatically reduce harm to potential victims of domestic violence, their families, and society. To that end, researchers from ...
Patient Care Anxiety: Worried About It? By Lori Barrette Aug. 1, 2014 Worried about how much you worry? Everyone feels anxious from time to time. UR Medicine behavioral health expert Dr. Michael Privitera offers insight on anxiety and when it rises to the level of a ...
Research Visits by Nurses Help At-Risk Mothers, Children Live Longer By URMC Communications Jul. 7, 2014 Visits by nurses to the homes of economically disadvantaged mothers help reduce premature death of both mothers and their first-born children, a study co-authored by University of Rochester School of ...
Patient Care Take Heart: Antidepressants in Pregnancy Not Likely to Cause Cardiac Defects By Lori Barrette Jun. 17, 2014 Pregnancy is usually a time of excitement and anticipation, though joy may be overshadowed by worry for the 10 to 15 percent of pregnant women who struggle with depression. Moms-to-be can take ...
Research New Evidence Links Air Pollution to Autism, Schizophrenia By URMC Communications Jun. 6, 2014 A new study published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives describes how exposure to air pollution early in life produces harmful changes in the brains of mice, including an enlargement ...
Education U of R Psychiatry Dept. Celebrates Connection with Albert Paley and Young Artists By URMC Communications May. 14, 2014 Metal sculptor Albert Paley and 30 high school artists whose work is displayed in the Department of Psychiatry's Bridge Art Gallery will join the University of Rochester in celebrating their ...
Community Young Filmmakers Screen Their Mini-Docs at the Little Theatre By URMC Communications May. 8, 2014 Bullying, drugs, growing up, and foster care are just a few topics young filmmakers from the Raising 100,000 Voices project tackle in their own video productions. Raising 100,000 Voices is a ...
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 ...
