Patient Care URMC Response to CrowdStrike Issue By Maureen Malone Jul. 19, 2024 URMC is responding to the global Crowdstrike software issue. Our electronic medical record system has not been affected, and safe patient care is ongoing. However, multiple computers that support ...
Research 90-Day Prescriptions Lead to Better High Blood Pressure Outcomes in Children By Scott Hesel Jul. 19, 2024 A new study by pediatric researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) found that children take their hypertension medication more consistently when they receive a 90-day ...
Patient Care What’s the Best Way to Make an Exercise Plan Stick? By Barb Ficarra Jul. 16, 2024 Have you ever started a fitness workout program with high hopes, but weeks later it fizzles out? Join the club—and it’s a very big club: a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study ...
People Remembering the Life of a True Giant of Dermatology By URMC Communications Jul. 15, 2024 Lowell Goldsmith, MD, whose boundless curiosity led him to international renown as a dermatology expert who could achieve the near impossible, passed away in North Carolina on July 10. He was 86. Dr. ...
Patient Care What is an IDD? By Elizabeth Beach Jul. 11, 2024 Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) impact over 8 million Americans. But what exactly is an IDD?
Patient Care Catching Z’s, Repelling Disease: What Happens to Your Body When You Sleep? By Elizabeth Beach Jul. 9, 2024 It's no secret that sleep is paramount to health. A sleep medicine expert reveals some important items on your body's to-do list while you snooze.
Education EIOH Periodontics Chair Dr. Jack Caton Stepping Down By Karen Black Jul. 8, 2024 After more than 50 years of visionary and dedicated leadership, Jack G. Caton, DDS, MS, (Perio ’73, MS ‘73) will step down as chair of the Eastman Institute for Oral Health Periodontics Department on ...
Highland Hospital Awarded Advanced Certification in Perinatal Care from The Joint Commission By URMC Communications Jul. 8, 2024 Highland Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Advanced Certification in Perinatal Care (ACPC) by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards.
Research Study Reveals Brain Fluid Dynamics as Key to Migraine Mysteries, New Therapies By Mark Michaud Jul. 5, 2024 New research describes for the first time the connection between the neurological symptoms associated with aura and the migraine headaches that follow, identifying potential new drug targets.
Patient Care 6 Steps to Better Sleep By Lori Barrette Jul. 2, 2024 If you toss and turn your way from midnight to morning, you’re missing out on some of the great health and wellness benefits of sleep. Here are tips to help you sleep better.