Research Down with Flu? Scientists Want to Study Your Germs By URMC Communications Dec. 11, 2012 Feeling feverish? Have a cough, cold or sore throat? This winter, experts at the University of Rochester Medical Center want to study your germs.
Research Another Good Reason to Quit Smoking in New Year: Less Back Pain By Leslie Orr Dec. 5, 2012 A University of Rochester Medical Center analysis of more than 5,300 patients followed for eight months during treatment of spinal disorders showed that cigarette smokers reported far more pain than ...
Research Studying Marrow, URMC Researchers Accelerate Blood Stem Cells By Leslie Orr Dec. 4, 2012 University of Rochester Medical Center scientists are testing a new approach to speed a patient’s recovery of blood counts during a vulnerable period after a stem-cell transplant, according to a ...
Research URMC Biochemistry Professor Named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science By Emily Boynton Dec. 2, 2012 Eric M. Phizicky, Ph.D., dean’s professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics at the University of Rochester Medical Center, was named a Fellow of the American Association for the ...
Patient Care University Reaches Contract Deal with SEIU/1199 and Local 200 By Teri D'Agostino Nov. 29, 2012 After more than three months of negotiations, the University of Rochester has signed a two-year contract with the union that represents approximately 1,600 of its service workers. Talks will reopen ...
Education Honor Crimes: URMC Starts the Conversation on Prevention and Awareness By URMC Communications Nov. 28, 2012 To shed daylight on the complex issue of honor crimes, the University of Rochester Medical Center is inviting the public and community stakeholders from the Rochester and Buffalo areas for two ...
Patient Care URMC CEO Appointed to Governor’s Commission for Disaster Readiness By Leslie White Nov. 27, 2012 University of Rochester Medical Center CEO Bradford C. Berk, M.D., Ph.D., will help the state improve its response to weather-related disasters. Gov. Andrew Cuomo appointed Berk to the NYS Respond ...
Research In Pregnancy, Type 2 Diabetes May Pose Less Risk than Type 1 By Lori Barrette Nov. 25, 2012 Pregnant women with Type 2 diabetes have a better chance at good outcomes than those with Type 1, particularly if they receive proper care before and during their pregnancy, according to a University ...
Education URMC Observes World AIDS Day with Talks, Events, Concert By URMC Communications Nov. 18, 2012 Two of the University of Rochester Medical Center’s HIV/AIDS research centers – the Developmental Center for AIDS Research and the Rochester Victory Alliance – have teamed up with other groups and ...
Patient Care Magnet Ingestion Injuries on the Rise Among Children By Rebecca Youmell Nov. 18, 2012 With many new toys hitting store shelves this holiday season, there is a lot to consider when picking the perfect gift for a child. While young ones may be creating their wish lists with a focus on ...
