Research Obesity Lowers Success of IVF By URMC Communications Jul. 18, 2013 A new study shows that obesity hurts a woman’s chances of conceiving through in vitro fertilization. Loralei Thornburg, M.D., assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, talks ...
Research Myths and Truths of Obesity and Pregnancy By Emily Boynton Dec. 21, 2011 Ironically, despite excessive caloric intake, many obese women are deficient in vitamins vital to a healthy pregnancy. This and other startling statistics abound when obesity and pregnancy collide. ...
Research As Girth Grows, Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death Shrinks By Emily Boynton Mar. 15, 2010 Obesity has long been identified as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and heart failure. But, a new study conducted by researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center found that ...
Research CDC Funds Pioneering Weight Loss Research in Deaf Community By Leslie Orr Oct. 7, 2009 The University of Rochester Medical Center and its partners in the deaf community are setting out to tackle a common problem – obesity – by using a unique approach.
City Child Obesity Rate Almost Twice as Large as Suburban By URMC Communications Jan. 28, 2009 Nearly 40 percent of children and adolescents living in the City of Rochester are overweight or obese, while 25 percent of children living in the suburbs are overweight or obese, according to a new ...
