Patient Care West Ridge Obstetrics and Gynecology Joins UR Medicine By Barbara Ficarra Aug. 2, 2022 UR Medicine has added West Ridge Obstetrics and Gynecology to its group of OB/GYN practices serving patients in the Rochester region. The practice provides comprehensive obstetric and gynecologic ...
Community Making Sense of Monkeypox: What You Need to Know By Emily Boynton Aug. 2, 2022 Learn about the virus, how it spreads, what to do if you think you have monkeypox, vaccine and treatment options, and more.
Patient Care Rare Brain Disorder Does Not Derail Future Career in Medicine By Mark Michaud Aug. 1, 2022 Rachael Muggleton was a pre-med student at Penn State when a dangerous brain inflammation called autoimmune encephalitis suddenly struck. Her 6-month stay at Strong Memorial Hospital and the ...
Patient Care Caring Buffalo nurse receives new heart, second chance By Leslie White Jul. 11, 2022 For nearly two decades, Buffalo nurse Denise Abbey devoted herself to caring for people with behavioral health challenges. An unexpected health crisis left her fighting for her life. Teamwork between ...
Patient Care Wilmot Cancer Institute Brings Multidisciplinary Cancer Care to Webster By Kellie Fraver Jul. 7, 2022 UR Medicine’s Wilmot Cancer Institute will open its 14th cancer center on July 11 at 875 Hard Rd. in Webster. The new Wilmot Cancer Institute Webster building will provide multidisciplinary cancer ...
Research Concerned about Breast and Ovarian Cancer? Research Brings Progress By Leslie Orr Jul. 5, 2022 New technology and new guidance from two studies help to identify cancer earlier, track it when it's already present, and clarify gray areas of concern.
Patient Care ‘World’s Greatest Tuba-Playing Car Salesman’ Bounces Back after Leukemia, Thanks to Wilmot Team By Ruth Harper-Rhode Jul. 1, 2022 Returning home after a Father’s Day trip to New York City with his daughter in 2016, Scott Kesel thought he had come down with the flu. Bloodwork showed his blood platelets were lower than normal and ...
Patient Care Living for Her Kids: New Heart Gives Buffalo Mom of 6 Second Chance at Future By Karin Gaffney Christensen Jun. 30, 2022 Brendalis Vega’s life, for 18 years, has been raising her children. The Buffalo mom of six had never been away from them for more than a couple of days; her 2-year-old, never more than a few hours. ...
Research 6 Month to 5th Birthday Vaccine: Frequently Asked Questions By Correna Dolce Jun. 17, 2022 Children 6 months up to 5th birthday are now eligible to receive the Pfizer and BioNTech SE and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. The CDC unanimously authorized its use, after extensive review of safety and ...
Patient Care Changing a Family’s Fate: Genetic Testing Empowers Cancer Survivor to Help His Loved Ones By Ruth Harper-Rhode Jun. 17, 2022 Dan Hellmers knew a lot of people in his family had died from cancer. But the gravity of the situation never really hit him until he saw a list of all of their names and cancer types spelled out ...
