Community Golisano Children's Hospital Gala Builds Hope for Future of Child Health By Rebecca Youmell Oct. 15, 2013 More than 750 elegantly dressed guests will fill the Rochester Riverside Convention Center at 6 pm., Oct. 19, for the Golisano Children's Hospital Gala, the hospital’s premier annual fundraising ...
Patient Care Morning Sickness: The Good News By Lori Barrette Oct. 15, 2013 If morning sickness—and worry over treating it—overshadows the thrill of being pregnant, you may be happy to learn that a popular nausea medication appears to be safe for both mom and baby. A major ...
Research URMC Enrolling Subjects to Test H7N9 Pandemic Bird Flu Vaccines By URMC Communications Oct. 13, 2013 URMC researchers are recruiting 48 participants for an isolation-style study testing live-virus bird flu vaccines later this fall. The project will test two different schedules of nasal vaccine and ...
Patient Care Talking with Kids About Cancer By Lori Barrette Oct. 7, 2013 One in four adults diagnosed with cancer has a child under the age of 18. While talking about a cancer diagnosis can be tough, striking a balance between open communication and easing a child’s ...
Patient Care ‘Parkinson’s Café’ Offers Education, Support By Lori Barrette Oct. 6, 2013 People with Parkinson’s disease and their family members are invited to monthly gatherings of the Parkinson’s Café at The Highlands at Pittsford’s Hahnemann Club. Sessions meet one Thursday each ...
Patient Care Lupus Updates, Resources: Free Education Day Oct. 19 By URMC Communications Oct. 4, 2013 The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) invites patients affected by lupus, along with their families and friends, to the seventh annual free patient education day on Saturday, Oct. 19. ...
Patient Care Pediatric Patients Decorate Steel Beam at Children's Hospital Celebration By Rebecca Youmell Oct. 1, 2013 Pediatric patients visited the construction site of the new Golisano Children’s Hospital yesterday afternoon to celebrate that the final structure beams will be placed in the next week. Inpatients ...
Patient Care Quill Cited as Top Leader in Hospice and Palliative Medicine By Lori Barrette Sep. 30, 2013 Timothy E. Quill, M.D., an internationally recognized pioneer in palliative care and end-of-life decision making, was named one of the 30 most influential leaders in hospice and palliative medicine, ...
Patient Care Pink Power: Mammograms Can Save Lives By Lori Barrette Sep. 30, 2013 Though it's not a traditional fall color, when October rolls around, many of us think pink to show solidarity and support for those affected by breast cancer. Pink ribbons are also a gentle reminder ...
Research Lighting Up Can Bring You Down in Colorectal Surgery By Emily Boynton Sep. 23, 2013 A new study shows that smoking boosts the risk of complications – infection, pneumonia and blood clots, to name a few – after some of the most common colorectal procedures, like surgery for colon ...
