People Microbiologist Barbara Iglewski, Champion of Female Scientists, Passes Away By Emily Boynton Dec. 12, 2023 The first female department chair at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and inductee in the National Women's Hall of Fame passed away on Sunday, December 10 at the age of 85.
Patient Care Is Pneumonia Contagious? By Elizabeth Beach Dec. 8, 2023 Pneumonia symptoms and signs you should seek care.
Patient Care Antibiotic Dos and Don’ts: Tips for Staying Healthy While Taking an Antibiotic By Sydney Burrows Nov. 17, 2023 Antibiotics can help you feel better after some common illnesses by fighting the bacteria that cause these infections. UR Medicine experts share some lesser-known things that can help you recover as ...
People Nancy “Nana” Bennett, Champion of Community Health and Disease Prevention, Retires By Susanne Pallo Nov. 1, 2023 A nationally recognized expert, Bennett has made tangible contributions to disease prevention, immunization, and improvement of the health and health equity of our local and regional community.
Patient Care Do I Still Need to Worry about COVID? By Elizabeth Beach Aug. 30, 2023 Three and a half years after the COVID-19 pandemic began the U.S. is no longer in a state of emergency. This begs the question: Do I still need to be concerned about COVID-19?
Research Study Shows Surprisingly Low Use of COVID Antiviral Treatments in Nursing Homes By Mark Michaud Jul. 14, 2023 Only 18 percent of COVID cases in nursing homes received antiviral treatment, despite the known benefit of these drugs and the high risk of nursing home residents to adverse outcomes due to COVID.
Research FDA Approves Pfizer RSV Vaccine: URMC Researchers at Center of Development By URMC Communications Jun. 1, 2023 URMC scientists are at the center of vaccine development for RSV in older adults, leading a phase 3 clinical trial of a vaccine that is detailed in a new study just released in the New England ...
Research Frequent COVID Testing of Nursing Home Staff Protected Residents, Saved Lives By Mark Michaud Mar. 22, 2023 A new study in NEJM shows that nursing homes that conducted staff surveillance testing more regularly experienced significantly lower rates of COVID infections and deaths.
Research NINDS Delegation Tours Neurology Research and Education Programs in Zambia By Mark Michaud Jan. 18, 2023 U.S. and Zambian researchers and clinicians have building a decades-long partnership to address he neurological burden of diseases like cerebral malaria, HIV, and stroke in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Patient Care Flu ’22: What You Need to Know By URMC Communications Dec. 5, 2022 This winter we are facing a rough flu season. In this Q&A, infectious disease expert Angela Branche, M.D. addresses all your flu-related concerns.
