Research Breast-Healthy Lifestyle Worthwhile, URMC Study Confirms By Leslie Orr Oct. 11, 2010 Having a family history of breast cancer can lead some people to wonder if their risk is out of their control. However, a study of more than 85,000 postmenopausal women observed that regular physical ...
Research Medical Center Conference Will Link Domestic Violence Researchers and Care Providers By URMC Communications Sep. 26, 2010 A free conference on lessons learned from domestic violence research and the implications for victims will be held Oct. 21 and Oct. 22 at the University of Rochester Medical Center.
Patient Care Strong Fertility Center Benefit to Aid CARE for Cancer Survivors By Lori Barrette Sep. 14, 2010 Strong Fertility Center of the University of Rochester Medical Center will host a Wine Tasting and Silent Auction 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1, at The Lower Mill, Honeoye Falls, to benefit patients of ...
Education Brockport, Nazareth Women’s Soccer Teams Set “Golden Challenge” By Leslie White Aug. 25, 2010 When the Nazareth College Golden Flyers take on the SUNY-Brockport Golden Eagles in women’s soccer Sept. 11, they’ll call it a Golden Challenge for a Pink Cure. The teams will compete in support of ...
Research Male Sex Hormones in Ovaries Essential for Female Fertility By Emily Boynton May. 26, 2010 Male sex hormones, such as testosterone, have well defined roles in male reproduction and prostate cancer. What may surprise many is that they also play an important role in female fertility. A new ...
URMC Ob/Gyn Chair Cited for Outstanding Service By Lori Barrette May. 20, 2010 James R. Woods Jr., M.D., received the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Award for Outstanding District Service for District II on May 19 at ACOG’s Annual Clinical Meeting ...
Research Women Clear Winners with Heart Failure Device By Emily Boynton May. 13, 2010 For women with mild heart failure, device therapy is an extremely attractive option to prevent progression of the disease, according to a study presented today at the Heart Rhythm Society’s 31st ...
Research Panel Enacts New Standards for Breast Tumor Testing By Leslie Orr May. 5, 2010 Testing for estrogen and progesterone biomarkers following a breast cancer diagnosis is critically important to treatment decisions, yet an international panel that included a University of Rochester ...
Patient Care Single Motherhood Group Hosted by Strong Fertility Center By Lori Barrette Apr. 4, 2010 Women seeking support for single motherhood are invited to participate in a support group sponsored by Strong Fertility Center.
Patient Care Free Seminar to Discuss Acupuncture and Male Fertility By Lori Barrette Feb. 23, 2010 Improving male fertility through the use of acupuncture will be the topic of a free seminar offered by the Strong Fertility Center 10 a.m. Saturday, March 6, at The Women’s Health Pavilion, 500 Red ...