Patient Care Teen Driving Plan May Be a Life-Saver By Lori Barrette Jul. 7, 2014 Summertime: When young drivers with school-free schedules hit the road for fun activities with friends. While we welcome the warm days of July, they also find us in the thick of the “100 Deadliest ...
Patient Care Dose of Reality: Whooping Cough Can Be Deadly By Lori Barrette Jun. 30, 2014 Whooping cough or pertussis has a funny sounding name, but the illness—and the cough—are anything but. Dr. Geoffrey Weinberg, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at UR Medicine’s Golisano ...
Patient Care Pier Pressure: Put Safety First This Boating Season By Lori Barrette Jun. 20, 2014 No one ever thinks they'll get hurt or drown while boating, but thousands of people do. If you’re planning to spend your summer on the water, make sure you’re doing everything you can to get back to ...
Patient Care Take Heart: Antidepressants in Pregnancy Not Likely to Cause Cardiac Defects By Lori Barrette Jun. 17, 2014 Pregnancy is usually a time of excitement and anticipation, though joy may be overshadowed by worry for the 10 to 15 percent of pregnant women who struggle with depression. Moms-to-be can take ...
Patient Care Shopping for Shades? Check Out These Specs By Lori Barrette Jun. 9, 2014 Selecting sunglasses can be fun but daunting—so many styles, shapes, sizes, and colors from which to choose. As UR Medicine eyewear expert Tom Scalzo explains in this video, your priority should be ...
Patient Care Appendicitis: The Ins and Outs By Lori Barrette Jun. 2, 2014 Appendicitis is a complicated condition and it is critical to catch it in time before it progresses, potentially causing the appendix to burst. UR Medicine pediatric surgeon Dr. Christopher ...
Patient Care Just for Men: Getting Healthier as You Age By Lori Barrette May. 30, 2014 Take a step toward a healthier lifestyle by joining UR Medicine for Men’s Health Day on Friday, June 13. Men who understand their symptoms and their risk factors for disease are better equipped to ...
Patient Care Skin Cancer: Are You at Risk? By Lori Barrette May. 28, 2014 When it comes to protecting your skin from cancer, you can’t be too safe. Each year, there are more new cases of skin cancer than breast, prostate, lung, and colon cancers combined, according to the ...
Patient Care Pump It Up! 6 Ways to Fuel Your Workout By Lori Barrette May. 23, 2014 Trying to figure out how (and how much, and what, and when) to eat to give you the energy you need for exercise? UR Medicine's nutrition experts serve up some advice for exercisers of all ...
Patient Care Orthopaedic Urgent Care: Easy Access to Specialized Services By Lori Barrette May. 19, 2014 A collision on the lacrosse field results in a possible sprained ankle. A tree-trimming session brings on intense hand pain. Should you call your doctor? Go to the emergency department? Seek out ...
