Research Trends in Childhood Obesity Bode Poorly for Country’s Future Health By URMC Communications Sep. 9, 2009 Two recent University of Rochester Medical Center studies point out alarming trends in childhood obesity – not only is the group of severely obese children getting larger, but parents don’t even see ...
Research Study Promises Faster Recovery from Life-Threatening Blood Cell Shortages By URMC Communications Sep. 2, 2009 A key compound resupplies bone marrow with fast-acting stem cells that can more quickly rekindle blood cell production, according to a study published online today in the journal Blood. While the ...
Patient Care Wilmot Cancer Center Awarded Prestigious Accreditation with Commendation from American College of Surgeons By Leslie White Jul. 14, 2009 The James P. Wilmot Cancer Center at the University of Rochester Medical Center has received accreditation with commendation from the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons. The ...
Research Brain Protein Central to Both Parkinson’s, Drug Addiction Identified By URMC Communications Apr. 29, 2009 Scientists have identified a protein that appears not only to be central to the process that causes Parkinson’s disease but could also play a role in muting the high from methamphetamine and other ...
Research Poor Sleep Quality Leads to Poorer Prognosis after Stroke By Leslie Orr Apr. 27, 2009 Stroke victims tend to do worse if they also have diagnosed or undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea prior to having the stroke, according to a study presented April 28, 2009, at the American Academy ...
Community 3 Events Offer Hope for People with Brain Tumors By Leslie White Apr. 15, 2009 People with brain tumors, and those who love and care for them, will observe Brain Tumor Awareness Week with three educational and celebratory events sponsored by the University of Rochester Medical ...
Research Blood Test for Brain Injuries Gains Momentum By Leslie Orr Mar. 30, 2009 A blood test that can help predict the seriousness of a head injury and detect the status of the blood-brain barrier is a step closer to reality, according to two recently published studies involving ...
Research Study Assesses Relief Options Against Shingles Pain By URMC Communications Mar. 24, 2009 The painkiller oxycodone is effective at treating the acute pain of shingles, an illness that often causes severe pain which can become long-lasting and sometimes even permanent.
Research Abnormal EKG Can Predict Death in Stroke Patients By Leslie Orr Mar. 19, 2009 People who suffer an ischemic stroke and also have an abnormality in the heart’s electrical cycle are at a higher risk of death within 90 days than people who do not have abnormal electrical activity ...
Patient Care Screening Key to Early Detection of Colorectal Cancers By Leslie White Mar. 11, 2009 Colorectal cancer screening is an essential part of the health checkups you need as you grow older. If you're over 50, University of Rochester Medical Center doctors encourage you to schedule a ...