Eating Disorders Awareness Week Events By URMC Communications Feb. 19, 2015 Eating disorders are potentially life threatening illnesses that affect a growing number of children, adolescents, and their families. National Eating Disorders Awareness (NEDA) Week is February 22 ...
Patient Care CARE Event Helps Cancer Survivors Who Seek Fertility Services By Lori Barrette Feb. 17, 2015 Join the Strong Fertility Center for the sixth annual CARE Fundraising Event and Silent Auction to benefit cancer survivors 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 13, at La Luna Banquet Center, 60 Browns Race, ...
Research National Task Force Releases 10 Measures of Quality Palliative and Hospice Care By Christine Roth Feb. 16, 2015 Patients with serious and life-threatening illnesses are less likely to experience unnecessary physical and emotional suffering if they receive palliative or hospice care that meets 10 key quality ...
Education Strong West Adds Fourth Health Talk to Spring Slate By Karin Gaffney Christensen Feb. 15, 2015 The consumer health talks invite community members in Brockport and the surrounding area to learn about topics related to their health and wellness.
14th annual Drive for Miracles Radiothon By URMC Communications Feb. 13, 2015 The Drive for Miracles Radiothon kicked off yesterday in support of Golisano Children's Hospital, its patients and families, and medical faculty. The two-day event, which runs from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. ...
Research Study that Shows How Brain Cleans Itself While We Sleep Honored by AAAS By Mark Michaud Feb. 11, 2015 Research that has transformed scientists’ understanding of the brain and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s has been awarded the 2014 Newcomb Cleveland Prize of the American Association for ...
Research Gene Editing Technology Holds Huge Potential By URMC Communications Feb. 11, 2015 A new gene editing technology is taking the scientific community by storm and researchers at the Aab Cardiovascular Research Institute are the first to put the promising system to use in upstate New ...
Research E-Cigarette Vapors, Flavorings, Trigger Lung Cell Stress By Leslie Orr Feb. 11, 2015 Do electronic cigarettes help people quit smoking? As the debate continues on that point, a new University of Rochester study suggests that e-cigarettes are likely a toxic replacement for tobacco ...
Neuroprotection for Parkinson’s Remains Elusive By URMC Communications Feb. 10, 2015 While a new study shows that creatine does not slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease, researchers remain committed to pursuing therapies that may help patients manage the symptoms of the ...
Patient Care Precision Medicine: Changing the Way We Treat Cancer By Lori Barrette Feb. 10, 2015 Precision medicine has been getting a lot of attention lately—most recently as President Obama announced plans for a Precision Medicine Initiative designed to expand the nation’s efforts to address ...
