Education Event to Benefit Parkinson Disease Research By URMC Communications Jul. 28, 2011 A fundraising event to benefit research into Parkinson disease is being held in honor of a former Rochester resident who had the disease. Vicki Aspridy and Janice Corea are hosting “Funk & Waffles ...
Research Greater Rochester Obesity Collaborative Part of National Health Initiative By URMC Communications Jul. 27, 2011 The Greater Rochester Obesity Collaborative has been selected to serve as a national model for obesity prevention and treatment.
Research Milk for Thought’s Big Pink Bus for Breastfeeding Heads to Rochester By URMC Communications Jul. 27, 2011 The “Latch On America Tour” will be stopping in Rochester on Friday to support, empower and connect the breastfeeding community. The event, from 2 to 5 p.m., will be at the University of Rochester ...
Patient Care Eastman Dental’s Subtelny Awarded NYS Dental Association’s Highest Honor By Karen Black Jul. 27, 2011 Eastman Dental’s J. Daniel Subtelny, D.D.S., of Pittsford, was recently presented the New York State Dental Association’s highest honor, the Jarvie-Burkhart Award, in recognition of the great service ...
Patient Care URMC’s 8th Men’s Health Day is set for September 23 By URMC Communications Jul. 26, 2011 Men are living longer than ever, according to recent statistics from the Centers for Disease Control, but still lag about five years behind women. To help close the gap on that number, the University ...
Patient Care Heart Patient Families Unite as Pack for Zoo Event By URMC Communications Jul. 25, 2011 Mended Little Hearts of Greater Rochester is partnering with Golisano Children’s Hospital at the University of Rochester Medical Center for the Hearts Go Wild picnic, a chance for families of ...
Research In Pregnancy, Diabetes-Obesity Combo a Major Red Flag By Emily Boynton Jul. 25, 2011 Type 2 diabetes and obesity in pregnancy is a daunting duo, according to new research published this month in The Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine. The study shows that both conditions ...
Research Health Gains from MS Drugs Come at a High Price By Mark Michaud Jul. 20, 2011 A new study shows that the health gains associated with a category of medications commonly used to treat Multiple Sclerosis (MS) – know as disease modifying drugs – come at a very high cost when ...
Research US News & World Report Ranks Four URMC Specialties Among Nation’s Best By Teri D'Agostino Jul. 18, 2011 Steady improvements in quality have driven four University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) programs onto US News & World Report’s list of the “2011-12 Best Hospitals in America.” The new rankings, ...
Research URMC Researchers Exploring Keys to Melanoma Progression By Leslie Orr Jul. 18, 2011 Melanoma is devastating on many fronts: rates are rising dramatically among young people, it is deadly if not caught early, and from a biological standpoint, the disease tends to adapt to even the ...
