Research Night, Weekend Delivery OK for Babies with Birth Defects By Emily Boynton Feb. 10, 2012 Weekday delivery is no better than night or weekend delivery for infants with birth defects, according to a new study presented today at The Pregnancy Meeting, the Society for Maternal-Fetal ...
Research To Avoid Early Labor and Delivery, Weight and Diet Changes Not the Answer By Emily Boynton Feb. 10, 2012 One of the strongest known risk factors for spontaneous or unexpected preterm birth – any birth that occurs before the 37th week of pregnancy, most often without a known cause – is already having had ...
Research Myths and Truths of Obesity and Pregnancy By Emily Boynton Dec. 21, 2011 Ironically, despite excessive caloric intake, many obese women are deficient in vitamins vital to a healthy pregnancy. This and other startling statistics abound when obesity and pregnancy collide. ...
Patient Care City, URMC Sponsor Women’s Health Screening Fair at Public Market By Lori Barrette Aug. 26, 2011 The City of Rochester and the University of Rochester Medical Center will sponsor the third annual Women’s Health Screening Fair at the Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at the Rochester ...
Research Milk for Thought’s Big Pink Bus for Breastfeeding Heads to Rochester By URMC Communications Jul. 27, 2011 The “Latch On America Tour” will be stopping in Rochester on Friday to support, empower and connect the breastfeeding community. The event, from 2 to 5 p.m., will be at the University of Rochester ...
Research In Pregnancy, Diabetes-Obesity Combo a Major Red Flag By Emily Boynton Jul. 25, 2011 Type 2 diabetes and obesity in pregnancy is a daunting duo, according to new research published this month in The Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine. The study shows that both conditions ...
Patient Care Farash Foundation Donates Buildings Housing University Medical Services By Lori Barrette Jul. 18, 2011 A cluster of office buildings on Culver Road just north of Main Street in Rochester, donated to the University of Rochester by the Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation, now constitutes a small ...
Education School of Nursing Professor Develops March of Dimes Course For Nurses Working with Families Coping with Infant Death By Christine Roth Jul. 13, 2011 More than 28,000 infants in the United States die before their first birthday each year, according to the most recent national statistics. Now, nurses can get the latest information and expert ...
Patient Care Seminar Explores Impact of Smoking on Fertility By Lori Barrette May. 9, 2011 Experts at the Strong Fertility Center will discuss smoking and its impact on fertility in men and women at a free seminar at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, at The Women’s Health Pavilion, 500 Red ...
Research Aggressive Breast Tumors Linked to Vitamin D Deficiency By Leslie Orr Apr. 29, 2011 Low vitamin D levels among women with breast cancer correlate with more aggressive tumors and poorer prognosis, according to a new University of Rochester Medical Center study highlighted this week ...
