Education Evening of Fine Wine and Scrumptious Bites to Benefit Patient Care By Matt Ulakovic Feb. 4, 2018 Celebrating a vintage 27th year, the Friends of Strong Gala Wine Tasting is set to swirl at the historic Monroe Golf Club, Friday, Feb. 9, from 7 to 10 p.m., in support of patient- and ...
Patient Care Vegetable Stock By Ruth Harper-Rhode Feb. 2, 2018 Vegetable stock is a staple for many plant-based recipes, especially soups. You could buy it at the grocery store but it’s also very easy to make on your own at home!
Research In Wine, There’s Health: Low Levels of Alcohol Good for the Brain By Mark Michaud Feb. 1, 2018 While a couple of glasses of red wine can help clear the mind after a busy day, new research shows that it may actually help clean the mind as well. The new study, which appears in the journal ...
Patient Care Butternut Squash Soup By Ruth Harper-Rhode Feb. 1, 2018 Butternut squash is colorful and also rich in many important nutrients, including potassium, fiber and vitamin C. The jalapenos add a little kick!
Research Research is Changing the Game for Melanoma Treatment By Leslie Orr Jan. 31, 2018 Wilmot Cancer Institute patients with advanced melanoma (stage III) now have more options for treatment, thanks to research co-authored by a University of Rochester Medical Center surgical oncologist ...
Education UR Medicine Marks Heart Month with Talks, Screenings in February By Leslie White Jan. 31, 2018 UR Medicine is observing American Heart Month by holding a series of community talks about ways to improve your heart health and health screenings throughout the month of February. “It’s important to ...
Research HPV May Lurk In Your Throat By Susanne Pallo Jan. 31, 2018 URMC researchers found human papilloma virus (HPV), the culprit behind cervical and head and neck cancers, hiding in small pockets on the surface of tonsils. They believe HPV may evade the immune ...
Research Lungs Mays Hold Key to Thwarting Brain Damage after a Stroke By Mark Michaud Jan. 30, 2018 The harm caused by a stroke can be exacerbated when immune cells rush to the brain an inadvertently make the situation worse. Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center are studying ...
Patient Care What You Can Do to Avoid the Flu By Lori Barrette Jan. 30, 2018 The flu virus is at near-record levels and it is especially fierce. UR Medicine Primary Care’s Dr. Natercia Rodrigues offers advice to help reduce your chances of catching it.