Research Study: The Science behind Bodily Secretions By Emily Boynton Apr. 5, 2016 The secretion of fluids like saliva and digestive juices are important in countless activities that keep our bodies running day and night. A new study uncovers a previously mysterious process that ...
Research Immune-stimulating Drug, with Chemo, Shrinks Pancreas Tumors By Leslie Orr Apr. 4, 2016 The results of an early (phase 1b) clinical trial for pancreatic cancer show that an experimental therapy can control tumors well enough to make some patients eligible for surgery, according to data ...
Education Assistant Dean to Reflect on Medical School Diversity By Christine Roth Apr. 4, 2016 University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry assistant dean for Medical Education and Student Affairs Brenda D. Lee, M.Ed., will reflect on her 39-year career in medical school education, ...
Patient Care UR Medicine’s 7 Radiation Oncology Sites Earn National Accreditation By Lydia Fernandez Mar. 29, 2016 UR Medicine Radiation Oncology’s locations in Rochester and the Finger Lakes region have been awarded a three-year term of accreditation by the American College of Radiology.
Patient Care Authors Talk “Truth” in Tissue Samples By URMC Communications Mar. 23, 2016 It’s incredible to think that years of scientific research might’ve been conducted with tissue samples that were nearly worthless—but that frustrating reality is what keeps David Hicks, M.D., and ...
Research $3.6M Grant Supports Pediatric Asthma Research at URMC By URMC Communications Mar. 23, 2016 Jill Halterman, M.D., professor of Pediatrics at UR Medicine’s Golisano Children’s Hospital, has received a $3.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to research a preventive asthma ...
Research Omega 3 Fatty Acids May Reduce Bacterial Lung Infections Associated with COPD By Susanne Pallo Mar. 14, 2016 Compounds derived from omega-3 fatty acids – like those found in salmon – might be the key to helping the body combat lung infections, according to researchers at the University of Rochester School ...
Research Wilmot Embarks on “first real big test” of Immunotherapy for Lymphoma By Leslie Orr Mar. 14, 2016 UR Medicine’s Wilmot Cancer Institute is part of a national clinical trial for an innovative new therapy that involves engineering a patient’s own immune cells to attack cancer, in this case lymphoma.
Patient Care Visitor Restrictions Aim to Stop Flu's Spread By URMC Communications Mar. 8, 2016 As our community, like much of the country, grapples with high levels of flu activity, we're taking the following measures to limit its spread and best protect patients and staff at UR Medicine’s ...
Patient Care Dyson Day Lecture Examines Effective Teen Pregnancy Prevention By URMC Communications Mar. 7, 2016 Monroe County offers some of the best pediatric health care in the country. Yet, children in Monroe County have poor outcomes in a number of important areas. At the 16th Annual Anne E. Dyson Memorial ...
