Patient Care Understanding End-of-Life Options: New Book Details Voluntarily Stopping Eating and Drinking By URMC Communications Nov. 19, 2021 Palliative care expert Timothy Quill, M.D. explores the legal, ethical, and emotional aspects of the lesser known end-of-life option, voluntarily stopping eating and drinking.
Research Multiple sclerosis drug improves memory in mice modeling Alzheimer’s disease By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Nov. 5, 2021 Researchers at the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience found that glatiramer acetate, a prescription drug currently used to treat patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), improved memory in a mouse ...
Research Less Chemotherapy, Personalized Care: Wilmot Study Reinforces Major Strides in Geriatric Oncology By Leslie Orr Nov. 3, 2021 Doctors can safely prescribe less chemotherapy for older adults without impacting survival, if personal circumstances call for it. A tool known as geriatric assessment helps to determine the correct ...
Research Lancet Review: Mental illness and suicide among physicians By Jeff Koslofsky Oct. 6, 2021 Researchers highlight need for individual and organizational intervention to better protect the mental health and wellbeing of physicians, particularly those early in their career.
Education Del Monte affiliated members honored at ceremony to kick-off academic year By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Sep. 27, 2021 The University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry is kicked off the 2021-2022 academic year this week, and a number of Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience members were honored.
Education Student Spotlight: Yanya Ding By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Jul. 29, 2021 Yanya Ding is starting her second year in the Neuroscience Graduate Program (NGP) at the Medical Center. Originally from China, she graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a B.S. in ...
Patient Care Another Step Forward for UR Medicine Orthopaedics Campus By Barbara Ficarra Jun. 24, 2021 The UR Medicine Orthopaedics & Physical Performance Center project marks a milestone today at The Marketplace Mall in Henrietta, as University of Rochester and community officials gather for a ...
People Lynne Maquat Wins Warren Alpert Foundation Prize By Emily Boynton May. 3, 2021 The professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Oncology and Pediatrics was honored for her pivotal discoveries in the field of RNA biology. The prize is administered by Harvard Medical School and ...
Education Our COVID Response: Remembering What We Found By Lori Barrette May. 3, 2021 The past year has challenged URMC in ways no one could have imagined. There’s no denying the Rochester-strong courage, tenacity, and teamwork that got us through an unforgettable year.
Research Deerfield and Empire Discovery Institute Partner to Advance Life Sciences R&D in Rochester, Buffalo By Mark Michaud Apr. 28, 2021 Deerfield Management Company, a healthcare investment firm, and Empire Discovery Institute have established a new $65 million research fund to accelerate the translation of scientific discoveries ...
