Research Would Sliding Back to pre-PSA Era Cancel Progress in Prostate Cancer? By Leslie Orr Jul. 29, 2012 Eliminating the PSA test to screen for prostate cancer would be taking a big step backwards and would likely result in rising numbers of men with metastatic cancer at the time of diagnosis, predicted ...
Research In Muscular Dystrophy, What Matters to Patients and Doctors Can Differ By Mark Michaud Jul. 25, 2012 Complex, multi-system diseases like myotonic dystrophy – the most common adult form of muscular dystrophy – require physicians and patients to identify which symptoms impact quality of life and, ...
Research Longtime Radiologist, URMC Educator Dies Suddenly By Leslie White Jul. 24, 2012 Lawrence Gardner Sahler, M.D., an interventional radiologist at the University of Rochester Medical Center and one of nine generations of physicians in his family, died suddenly July 20 at his summer ...
Research A New Route for Tackling Treatment-Resistant Prostate Cancer By Emily Boynton Jul. 24, 2012 Scientists have identified what may be the Peyton Manning of prostate cancer. It’s a protein that’s essential for the disease to execute its game plan: Grow and spread throughout the body.
Patient Care URMC Transplant Surgeons Give Horseheads Man New Heart By Leslie White Jul. 22, 2012 Retired Elmira school bus driver Wayne Hart recently returned to his Horseheads home after receiving a life-saving heart transplant at the University of Rochester Medical Center.
Patient Care University of Rochester Medical Center and Pluta Cancer Center Announce Intention to Explore Merger By URMC Communications Jul. 22, 2012 The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) and Pluta Cancer Center (PCC) today announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding as the first step in a process that could lead to a ...
Research URMC Neurology Chair Returns to Research Lab; Acting Chair Appointed By Teri D'Agostino Jul. 19, 2012 After four years as chair of the Department of Neurology, Steven Goldman, M.D., Ph.D., is stepping down to resume research duties full time as Co-Director of the Center for Translational ...
Patient Care URMC’s Neurology/Neurosurgery and Urology Programs Among Nation’s Best By Teri D'Agostino Jul. 16, 2012 U.S. News & World Report has released its 2012 rankings of the Best Hospitals in America, and the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) has two adult programs on the list. Only 150 of the ...
Community Water Safety Gives Kids a Lifetime of Summer Fun By URMC Communications Jul. 12, 2012 As the weather gets warmer, the pool covers get pulled back and families start going to the beach for the weekend. But it’s important to keep in mind that water can be dangerous.
Education Looking Past the Ugly into Bright Eyes By URMC Communications Jul. 11, 2012 Thousands will descend on Genesee Valley Park on Saturday, July 21, for the 23rd annual Ten Ugly Men Festival.
