Patient Care Do Your Numbers Count? New Guidelines for Cholesterol Meds By Lori Barrette Dec. 2, 2013 For years we’ve been told to watch our cholesterol levels. If your numbers were too high, your doctor likely prescribed medications, known as statins, to lower that cholesterol level and, along with ...
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 ...
Research URMC Research Groups, Community Observe 25th Annual World AIDS Day By URMC Communications Nov. 26, 2013 The University of Rochester Medical Center and its HIV/AIDS research groups, the Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) and the Rochester Victory Alliance (RVA), have once again partnered with ...
Research Meds for ADHD, Depression Dangerous in Patients with Heart Rhythm Disorder By URMC Communications Nov. 26, 2013 Last week, several members of URMC’s Heart Research Follow-up team presented new research at the American Heart Association’s Annual Scientific Sessions in Dallas. Among the findings – medications ...
Patient Care O’Donovan Named Administrator of URMC Strong West By Karin Gaffney Christensen Nov. 25, 2013 Bryan J. O'Donovan, M.P.A., M.S., oversees Strong West operations based at the former Lakeside Memorial Hospital facility in Brockport.
Patient Care Got Milk? What it Means for Bone Health By Lori Barrette Nov. 25, 2013 Mom told you drinking milk would build strong bones. But a new study found that drinking more milk as a teenager does not lower your risk of hip fracture as an older adult. And it appears to increase ...
Patient Care URMC Geriatrician Leads National Education Efforts By Lori Barrette Nov. 24, 2013 Thomas Caprio, MD, MPH, was named president of the National Association for Geriatric Education and the National Association of Geriatric Education Centers during their annual general membership ...
To Grandmother’s House We Go: Keeping Holidays Safe for Kids By URMC Communications Nov. 22, 2013 Thanksgiving marks the beginning of gatherings highlighted by family, friends, and feasts. With so many loved ones milling about, it’s not uncommon for the littlest guests to sneak off and find their ...
Research Drug May Blunt Neurological Damage Caused by Liver Failure By URMC Communications Nov. 20, 2013 Individuals with impaired liver function are unable to remove ammonia – a by-product of normal cellular activity – from their bodies fast enough. This result is a host of neurological problems, ...
Patient Care URMC’s James A. DeWeese, M.D., Helped Shape Cardiovascular Surgery By Leslie White Nov. 18, 2013 James A. DeWeese, M.D., a pioneer in cardiothoracic and vascular surgery and a former chair of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Vascular Surgery at the University of Rochester Medical Center, died Nov. 14, ...
