Tag: patient care

President Donald Trump's diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency, or CVI, shines a spotlight on a common condition for aging adults. What is the condition and how is it treated?

Pain and blisters are just two of many reasons to seek medical attention for a rash. Learn to recognize other signs you should move beyond home care.

Postoperative delirium is a serious, often preventable brain dysfunction after surgery. Recognizing risk and warning signs, sleep, and communication with care teams can help protect brain health and ...

Having trouble managing your child's screen time? Discover what science says about screens, sleep, and the developing brain—and how parents can help kids build healthier habits.

UR Medicine experts share steps you can take to make informed, compassionate decisions to help your parent age gracefully and confidently.

Wilmot study shows that APPs may be the secret to a new approach to care.

Pelvic floor health is crucial for overall well-being, but is often overlooked. Our experts in pelvic conditions at the University of Rochester Medical Center explain how to strengthen pelvic floor ...

Stroke is a leading causes of death and disability in the U.S. And while we often hear about risk factors like high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, and smoking, there's another that often ...

Carpal tunnel syndrome often has no single cause. It tends to start gradually, so some people who experience the hand numbness and wrist pain that come with it might put off treatment. But that’s a ...

Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) is not considered a traditional sexually transmitted infection (STI), but a recently published study by the New England Journal of Medicine offers evidence that sexual ...