Community Buffalo Bills Damar Hamlin’s Milestone Shines Spotlight on CPR By Leslie White Jan. 2, 2024 Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) helped save Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin and inspired countless people to learn. UR Medicine and the American Heart Association are expanding CPR readiness in ...
Patient Care URMC First in Nation to Use Sound Wave Therapy for Liver Tumors By Karin Gaffney Christensen Dec. 22, 2023 Doctors at the University of Rochester Medical Center are first in the nation to use a cutting-edge therapy for patients with cancerous tumors in their liver. Using high-intensity sound waves, ...
Patient Care Immunotherapy, and a Refocused Outlook, are the Gifts that Keep on Giving for Melanoma Survivor By Ruth Harper-Rhode Dec. 22, 2023 While many celebrate the season with gifts for one another, Jude Brock - a survivor of stage 4 melanoma - has a different take on the word “gift”.
Patient Care New Advanced Brain Injury Rehab Unit Opens at Strong Memorial Hospital By Mark Michaud Dec. 18, 2023 The state-of-the-art, 11-bed unit is dedicated to helping patients recover function and independence after traumatic brain injury and stroke.
Patient Care New Issue of Dialogue Hits Mailboxes: Meet the New Chief of Pediatric Oncology By Ruth Harper-Rhode Dec. 14, 2023 The latest issue of Wilmot Cancer Institute’s Dialogue magazine focuses on pediatric, adolescent, and young adult cancers.
Patient Care Healthcare Leaders Urge Precautions as Respiratory Illnesses Increase By URMC Communications Dec. 13, 2023 A rise in cases of flu, RSV, and COVID in Monroe County prompted healthcare leaders this week to encourage the community to take precautions as the spread of respiratory viruses rapidly increases, ...
Research Could a High-Fiber Diet Improve Cancer Immunotherapy Performance? By Susanne Pallo Dec. 12, 2023 Wilmot investigator Brendan Guercio, MD, is at the forefront of investigating whether a high-fiber diet can boost the effectiveness of cancer immunotherapies for patients with bladder or kidney ...
Research Wilmot Investigators Showcase Research at National Hematology Meeting By Leslie Orr Dec. 11, 2023 From basic science to communications tools for cancer patients, Wilmot researchers are making an impact.
Patient Care Everything You Need to Know About the New Pediatric RSV Immunizations By Scott Hesel, Kiara Warren Dec. 5, 2023 Immunizations are now available for newborn infants and expectant mothers, which will provide unprecedented protection for children aged 0-8 months.
Patient Care Skip the Pickup! Use MyChart to Have Medications Delivered to Your Home By URMC Communications Dec. 1, 2023 A new feature in UR Medicine MyChart lets patients select free home delivery for their prescriptions, saving time you would normally spend traveling to and from your local pharmacy. The home delivery ...
