Research Earlier School Start Times May Increase Risk of Adolescent Depression and Anxiety, URMC Study Says By URMC Communications Oct. 1, 2017 Teenagers with school starting times before 8:30 a.m. may be at particular risk of experiencing depression and anxiety due to compromised sleep quality, according to a recent study out of URMC ...
Research Study Will Explore Link Between HIV, Micro-Strokes, and Dementia By Mark Michaud Oct. 1, 2017 New research will seek to understand why people who are HIV positive are more susceptible to a progressive cerebrovascular disease that can ultimately give rise to dementia. One of the goals of the ...
Patient Care Four things to know about prostate cancer By Lydia Fernandez Sep. 30, 2017 Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in the U.S. Each year, approximately 161,000 men in the U.S. are diagnosed with this type of cancer, including approximately 630 in Monroe County ...
Patient Care URMC Collecting Personal Items to Help Hurricane-Ravaged Puerto Rico Residents By Leslie White Sep. 26, 2017 University of Rochester Medical Center is joining a community effort to collect personal items for residents of Puerto Rico who are struggling to recover from the damaging winds and rain of Hurricane ...
Research URMC Joins Landmark Brain Development Study By Mark Michaud Sep. 25, 2017 The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) is participating in what is being characterized as the largest long-term study of brain development and child health. The study will follow the ...
Patient Care Energy Bites By Ruth Harper-Rhode Sep. 25, 2017 These nutrient dense bites are the perfect grab and go snack, or can be used to top fruit- based desserts.
Research URMC Selected to Join National Food Allergy Research Network By Jessica O'Leary Sep. 22, 2017 The University of Rochester Medical Center has been selected to join the Food Allergy Research & Education Clinical Network, a national group of research institutions working to accelerate the ...
Research spotlight: When it comes to blood tranfusions, less is more By URMC Communications Sep. 22, 2017 Approximately 36,000 pints of blood are used in transfusions every single day in the United States, saving the lives of countless patients who have endured trauma, surgery, or illness. But in recent ...
Patient Care 8 Transplants in 10 days for Solid Organ Transplant By Karin Gaffney Christensen Sep. 21, 2017 The cases consisted of five kidney transplants, one pancreas transplant, and two liver transplants. Patients hail from Monroe County, Buffalo, Utica and Elmira.
Research New Grant Will Examine Link Between ‘Dirty’ Brains and Alzheimer’s By Mark Michaud Sep. 20, 2017 A new $3.2 million grant will bring together biomedical scientists and mechanical engineers in an effort to develop a detailed understanding of the brain’s waste removal system. The research could ...
