Research Obesity + Lead Exposure, Bad for the Bones By URMC Communications Apr. 23, 2015 The combination of lead exposure and a high-fat diet are particularly hard on the bones and could result in a higher risk of osteoporosis, according to a URMC study.
Research In Teen Pregnancy, Added Sugar Boosts Fat in Fetus By URMC Communications Dec. 22, 2014 A recent study shows that the amount of added sugar teen mothers consume during pregnancy affects the body composition of their babies. Previous research suggests that this could lead to long-term ...
Research Decoding Fat Cells: Discovery May Explain Why We Gain Weight By Leslie Orr Dec. 10, 2014 University of Rochester researchers believe they’re on track to solve the mystery of weight gain – and it has nothing to do with indulging in holiday eggnog.
Patient Care Study Weighs Link Between Antibiotics and Obesity in Kids By Lori Barrette Oct. 10, 2014 Health care providers have long warned about the consequences of over-prescribing antibiotics, and now, there’s another reason to be cautious. UR Medicine childhood obesity expert Dr. Stephen Cook ...
Community Childhood Obesity is Focus of Free Talk at Strong West on May 27 By Karin Gaffney Christensen May. 7, 2014 Golisano Children's Hospital's Stephen R. Cook, a nationally recognized childhood obesity expert, will share insights into the issue and answer the community's questions.
People Former CDC Expert on Obesity to Talk on Controlling the Epidemic By URMC Communications Feb. 20, 2014 William Dietz, M.D., Ph.D., former Director of the Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is the 14th annual Dyson Day lecturer ...
Research Less Weight Gain OK for Obese Women Expecting Twins: Study By URMC Communications Feb. 12, 2014 Obese women expecting twins may be able to gain less weight than recommended without harming their babies, according to a new study presented at The Pregnancy Meeting of the Society for ...
Research URMC Joins Infertility Research Network By URMC Communications Dec. 2, 2013 The University of Rochester Medical Center is a new member of the Reproductive Medicine Network, a nationwide network of centers conducting research to improve the care of women and men with ...
Patient Care Eating Disorders Often Missed in Overweight Teens By Lori Barrette Nov. 5, 2013 About half of adolescents with eating disorders are or have been overweight. Because of that extra weight, it takes them longer to get diagnosed. As a result, they are often sicker when they finally ...
Research Science Spotlight: Meet Michael T. Sellix, Ph.D. By URMC Communications Aug. 27, 2013 Sellix, an assistant professor in the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, studies circadian rhythms and biological clocks. He was recently awarded the 2013 Early Investigators Award by the ...
