Research Personality a Key Factor in Health Care Use By Mark Michaud Sep. 20, 2013 Psychiatrists and psychologists have long understood that an individual’s personality can define how he or she views the world around them, reacts to situations, and interacts with others. It now ...
Patient Care Strong Memorial Hospital Named Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology By Lori Barrette Sep. 18, 2013 Strong Memorial Hospital of the University of Rochester Medical Center has earned recognition from the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL) and the Surgical Review Corporation ...
Research Fred Sherman, Major Contributor to Modern Genetics, Dies By Emily Boynton Sep. 18, 2013 Fred Sherman, Ph.D., an internationally recognized scientist and a faculty member at the University of Rochester Medical Center since 1962, died on September 16 at the age of 81. Sherman, who served ...
Research Stoner joins URMC as Chief of Vascular Surgery By Leslie White Sep. 17, 2013 Michael C. Stoner, M.D., R.V.T., F.A.C.S., who specializes in complex open and endovascular surgery and is a nationally recognized expert in comparative effectiveness research, was selected chief of ...
Research Mental Fog with Tamoxifen is Real; Scientists Find Possible Antidote By Leslie Orr Sep. 17, 2013 A team from the University of Rochester Medical Center has shown scientifically what many women report anecdotally: that the breast cancer drug tamoxifen is toxic to cells of the brain and central ...
Patient Care Stroke: Know Your Risk and Think FAST By Lori Barrette Sep. 16, 2013 Nearly every 40 seconds, someone in America suffers a stroke. Taking good care of yourself and knowing the warning signs of stroke can help reduce your risk. And acting quickly when stroke occurs may ...
Research $2M Gift to Support Geriatric Fracture Care, Orthopaedic Research By Karin Gaffney Christensen Sep. 15, 2013 Entrepreneur and philanthropist Hansjörg Wyss has given $2 million to the University of Rochester to support clinical and research work related to geriatric fracture care being led by Stephen L. ...
Research Tobacco Smoke Mimics Jet Lag, Study Confirms By URMC Communications Sep. 12, 2013 We all know that traveling to different time zones or working the night shift shakes up our body clocks. A new URMC study also shows that tobacco smoke can harm circadian rhythms, by changing gene ...
Patient Care URMC Ophthalmologists Introduce FDA’s Tiniest Medical Device to Region By Leslie White Sep. 12, 2013 Doctors at the University of Rochester Medical Center’s Flaum Eye Institute are using the tiniest device ever approved by the Food & Drug Administration to help prevent the blinding effects of ...
Research Lab Pinpoints New Drug Target for Infant Leukemia By URMC Communications Sep. 10, 2013 Although many childhood leukemias are curable, one type – known as 11q23 infant leukemia – has a poor survival rate and requires intensive treatment with life-threatening side effects. In an ...
