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 ...
Patient Care URMC Cardiologists Offer Free Heart Screenings Feb. 12 at Greece Ridge Mall By Leslie White Jan. 27, 2014 University of Rochester Medical Center cardiologists will offer free blood pressure and oxygenation screenings to help detect early signs of heart disease, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 12, ...
Education Valentine’s Day Gala Wine Tasting to Benefit Patients at Strong Memorial Hospital By URMC Communications Jan. 19, 2014 Presented by the University of Rochester Medical Center’s volunteer group, Friends of Strong, the 23rd annual wine tasting is scheduled for 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, ...
Community Program Helps Rochester’s Faith Community Address Mental Health Concerns By URMC Communications Jan. 7, 2014 The first person many people turn to for help with mental health concerns is a clergy member. Yet clergy and lay leaders are not always equipped to address these needs. In response, the University of ...
Research What Does Compassion Sound Like? By Leslie Orr Dec. 25, 2013 “Good to see you. I’m sorry. It sounds like you’ve had a tough, tough, week.” Spoken by a doctor to a cancer patient, that statement is an example of compassionate behavior observed by a University ...
Patient Care Hamburg Man Raises Awareness of Organ Donation By Leslie White Dec. 18, 2013 Jim Summers wishes he was home to hang decorations with his family this year. Instead the Hamburg resident will celebrate the holidays at the University of Rochester Medical Center, where he awaits a ...
