Patient Care Sickle-Cell Disease Patient Cured after Bone Marrow Transplant By URMC Communications Jan. 30, 2015 A Rochester woman who was born with sickle-cell anemia has been cured of the disease after a bone marrow transplant at the University of Rochester Medical Center.
Research For Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients, Remission Does Not Always Mean Remission By URMC Communications Jan. 29, 2015 Even if joint pain goes away, rheumatoid arthritis patients may need to stick to their medications. A new study suggests that inflammation and joint damage can persist in patients who appear to be in ...
Research A Good Marriage and Green Tea Might Help Fight Prostate Cancer By URMC Communications Jan. 29, 2015 In two unrelated studies, Rochester researchers investigated prostate cancer with results pointing to the benefits of strong support at home and sipping green tea.
Patient Care URMC Board Recognizes Outstanding Staff Achievements By URMC Communications Jan. 28, 2015 Nine individuals and four teams were honored by the University of Rochester Medical Center Board on Jan. 20 for their steadfast personal and professional dedication to delivering a patient care ...
Patient Care Theiss to Lead UR Medicine Thompson Health’s Senior Living Communities By Lori Barrette Jan. 28, 2015 Lloyd Theiss has been named executive director of UR Medicine Thompson Health’s Ferris Hills and Clark Meadows, as well as The Highlands at Pittsford, both senior living communities providing a ...
Research Study: Porches an Overlooked Lead Hazard By Mark Michaud Jan. 27, 2015 A new study in the journal Environmental Research indicates that porches in older homes can be a significant source of lead dust and that housing regulations – which have been instrumental in lower ...
Patient Care UR Medicine Offers Screenings, Health Talk for American Heart Month By Leslie White Jan. 27, 2015 UR Medicine cardiologists will encourage adults to “Love Your Heart” during American Heart Month and get free heart health checks on Tuesday, Feb. 10. The team is also offering a health talk Monday, ...
Research Can Omega-3 Fatty Acids Combat COPD? By Emily Boynton Jan. 27, 2015 The National Institutes of Health awarded $1.6 million to Rochester researchers to study a group of compounds derived from omega-3 fatty acids and their ability to combat inflammation caused by ...
Community Battle of the Beaks Committee Continues to Soar for Children's Hospital By Rebecca Youmell Jan. 26, 2015 The Jan. 30 Battle of the Beaks basketball game between Nazareth College and St. John Fisher College kicks off a series of fundraising events put on by the East Avenue rivals in support of sick and ...
Patient Care Evening Clinic and Employee Discount Now Available at Eastman Dental By URMC Communications Jan. 26, 2015 The General Dentistry Clinic at Eastman Institute for Oral Health/Eastman Dental has expanded its evening hours and is now offering a 10 percent discount for University of Rochester employees.
