Research Grant to Improve Training for Professionals Caring for Those with Alzheimer’s Disease By Lori Barrette May. 22, 2012 The Finger Lakes Geriatric Education Center (FLGEC) at the University of Rochester Medical Center was awarded grant funds to enhance training and education for professionals who assess and care for ...
Patient Care With Cystic Fibrosis and Heart Defect, Baby Faces Unique Set of Challenges By URMC Communications May. 22, 2012 Sweet little Gavin wasn't born with just one challenge -- he has cystic fibrosis, a hole in his heart and DiGeorge syndrome. But with a strong family and specialized care at Golisano Children's ...
Patient Care New Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon Brings Hip Expertise to Region By URMC Communications May. 21, 2012 P. Christopher Cook, M.D., F.R.C.S., a new pediatric orthopaedic surgeon at Golisano Children’s Hospital at the University of Rochester Medical Center, brings with him to Rochester highly specialized ...
Research Vitamin D + TB Vaccine: Allies in Fight Against Bladder Cancer? By Leslie Orr May. 21, 2012 The tuberculosis vaccine is often used as a treatment for bladder cancer, and adding vitamin D might improve the vaccine’s effectiveness, according to new research from the University of Rochester ...
Patient Care Determined to Save Son, Family Shows a Lot of Heart By URMC Communications May. 21, 2012 Charlie Levin faced an uphill battle when he was diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome at 3-months-old, but this little fighter is a survivor. He is one of five children chosen as the ...
Patient Care Meningitis Scare Brings Healthy Kid to Brink By URMC Communications May. 17, 2012 Nathan VanDeVoorde's parents will never forget the image of their son hooked up to a ventilator in a medically induced coma due to meningitis. But they also won't ever forget the hospital that saved ...
Patient Care Beautiful, Bubbly Toddler with Down Syndrome Faces Cancer Head-on By URMC Communications May. 16, 2012 Arieona Beasley spent seven months fighting acute myeloid leukemia (AML) at Golisano Children's Hospital. Her bubbly personality earned her the nickname "Mayor of the Fourth Floor." She is one of ...
Research Alzheimer’s Gene Causes Brain’s Blood Vessels to Leak, Die By URMC Communications May. 16, 2012 A well-known genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease triggers a cascade of signaling that ultimately results in leaky blood vessels in the brain, allowing toxic substances to pour into brain ...
Research Beijing Olympics Provides Rare Window into Air Pollution’s Effect on Health By Mark Michaud May. 15, 2012 A team of researchers has taken advantage of the unique circumstances surrounding the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China to examine the link between air pollution and health. The result of their study, ...
Patient Care Heart Transplant Survivor Highlights Harbor House Benefit Dinner June 9 By Leslie White May. 15, 2012 Ginger Zimmerman will share her inspiring story of life after a heart transplant at the Harbor House benefit dinner, “And the Beat Goes On…,” Saturday, June 9, at the Doubletree Hotel in Henrietta. ...
