Patient Care Strong West Surgical Center OK’d by State By Karin Gaffney Christensen Feb. 12, 2014 UR Medicine’s Strong Memorial Hospital received approval from the state Department of Health to proceed with plans for an ambulatory surgical center at its Strong West location in Brockport.
Patient Care "Drive for Miracles" Radiothon to Touch Many Hearts By Rebecca Youmell Feb. 10, 2014 Courageous stories of hope and healing will be broadcast through air waves and into homes from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. during the annual "Drive for Miracles" Radiothon, Feb. 13 and 14. Over the two-day ...
Education Strong West Plans Free Community Health Talks By Karin Gaffney Christensen Feb. 10, 2014 UR Medicine’s Strong West is launching a series of free consumer health talks, inviting community members in the Brockport area to learn about topics related to heart and vascular conditions, women's ...
Patient Care Toothbrush Tactics: Give Germs the Brush-Off By Lori Barrette Feb. 10, 2014 It’s a tough year for colds and flu. So when the sneezing and coughing subside, many of us launch cleaning attacks to rid our homes of germs. But should we toss our toothbrushes? Dentist Bhumija ...
Patient Care Free Talk Offers Women Tips on Foot and Ankle Health By Lori Barrette Feb. 6, 2014 Protecting your feet from the feats they bear daily is the topic of a free networking event for professional women scheduled from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, at The Highlands at Pittsford.
Patient Care 5 Tips for Heart-Smart Eating By Lori Barrette Feb. 3, 2014 A variety of foods, including chocolate, can boost our health. Infusing some heart-smart foods into our daily diets is wise because it’s one of the most controllable factors that plays a role in ...
Research Feeling "In Control" Helps Some Live a Longer Life By URMC Communications Feb. 2, 2014 The less education you have, the more your attitude counts when it comes to staying alive and well. That's the finding of a new study from University of Rochester personality researcher Nicholas ...
Research UR Medicine Takes to the Field During Sunday’s Super Bowl By Teri D'Agostino Jan. 30, 2014 Rochester area Super Bowl fans are encouraged to keep a sharp eye on the screen as the University of Rochester kicks off a new identity for its growing health care network: UR Medicine. In locally ...
Patient Care URMC Introduces New Therapy to Lower Sky-High Cholesterol By Leslie White Jan. 28, 2014 University of Rochester Medical Center cardiologists are first in Upstate New York to offer a blood-cleansing therapy for people with extremely high cholesterol, including two-time heart attack ...
Research Finding Points to Possible New Parkinson’s Therapy By Mark Michaud Jan. 28, 2014 A new study shows that, when properly manipulated, a population of support cells found in the brain called astrocytes could provide a new and promising approach to treat Parkinson’s disease. These ...
