Research AstraZeneca COVID Vaccine Prevents Symptomatic, Severe Disease By Susanne Pallo Mar. 22, 2021 According to interim clinical trial results released today, the COVID vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford is 100% effective at preventing severe COVID and 76% effective at ...
Patient Care Fact Sheet: UR Medicine Testing for COVID-19 By Bethany Bushen Mar. 22, 2021 Soon after the outbreak of COVID-19, UR Medicine Labs began working to obtain government approvals, equipment and supplies to provide COVID-19 testing on-site. We appreciate the support we have ...
Research University of Rochester Medical Center to Participate in Pediatric COVID Vaccine Trials By Scott Hesel Mar. 16, 2021 The trials, which will begin in Summer of 2021, will study the safety and efficacy of vaccination in children ages 6 months to 11 years.
Research Frailty in Cancer Patients, Young and Old, is Linked to Inflammation By Leslie Orr Mar. 11, 2021 Wilmot investigators discovered that frailty is linked to inflammation in cancer patients, and wonder if reducing inflammation prior to treatment will help patients live better and stronger.
Patient Care UR Medicine Vaccinating Hospital Patients at Discharge By Mark Michaud Mar. 5, 2021 UR Medicine has begun vaccinating at-risk patients who are in the process of being discharged from Strong Memorial Hospital. The effort is part of a New York State initiative announced earlier this ...
Patient Care Moving Ahead: New Orthopaedics Campus Construction Set to Begin at The Marketplace Mall By Barbara Ficarra Mar. 4, 2021 The largest capital project in University of Rochester history is moving forward at The Marketplace Mall. Building design is complete for the 330,000-square-foot UR Medicine Orthopaedics & Physical ...
Patient Care Breast Cancer and the COVID Vaccine: What you Need to Know By Leslie Orr Mar. 1, 2021 Women who are being treated for breast cancer, were recently treated, or have survived the disease, should get the COVID vaccine as soon they can, according to Carla Falkson, M.D. She addressed the ...
Patient Care Man with Rare Condition Has 21 Baby Teeth Removed By Karen Black Feb. 12, 2021 Eastman Institute for Oral Health specialists transformed the smile of a man with Ectodermal Dysplasia, a complex disorder that affects one in 10,000 people. Over 18 months, EIOH specialists ...
Patient Care Unconventional Union For Officers Provides Hope For New Beats By Leslie White Feb. 12, 2021 Buffalo Police Detective Jim Kaska and Police Capt. Melinda Jones exchanged vows in an intensive care unit at Strong Memorial Hospital, where Kaska is awaiting a new heart, and a second chance at ...
Patient Care URMC Announces Plan to End Executive Health, Special Patient Services Programs By Chip Partner Feb. 11, 2021 In moves intended to strengthen equity in the delivery of care, URMC will immediately discontinue special patient services and phase out its Executive Health Program by June 30, officials announced ...
