Research Despite Countless Changes, Original HIV Infection Lurks Within By URMC Communications Jun. 29, 2010 Scientists have been surprised to learn that, despite thousands of changes that viruses like HIV undergo in rapid fashion to evade the body’s immune system, the original version that caused the ...
Patient Care Cardiac Specialist Joins URMC Electrophysiology Team By Karin Gaffney Christensen Jun. 24, 2010 The University of Rochester Medical Center welcomes electrophysiologist Christine Tompkins, M.D., to its Department of Medicine/Division of Cardiology as a senior instructor.
Research Targeting Flight-or-Fight Hormone Response to Combat Heart Failure By Emily Boynton Jun. 24, 2010 We’ve all experienced the strong heartbeat that accompanies emotions such as fear and rage. But can the body’s natural response to these emotions be used to combat heart failure? Results of a study ...
Patient Care State Organization Honors Medical Center Anti-Violence Program By URMC Communications Jun. 23, 2010 The Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) has honored the Rochester Youth Violence Partnership, which is based at the University of Rochester Medical Center, for its efforts at reducing ...
Research URMC Receives $1.5M to Study Safety of Blood Transfusions By Leslie Orr Jun. 23, 2010 This week it was announced that blood researchers Neil Blumberg, M.D., and Richard Phipps, Ph.D., at the University of Rochester Medical Center, were among a select group of investigators nationwide ...
Research Media Coverage Responsible for Growth in Vaccination Rates By Mark Michaud Jun. 23, 2010 Mass media coverage of flu-related topics such as vaccine shortages and delays appears to boost overall vaccination rates and prompt people to get their shots earlier in the flu season. A study ...
Education Popular Summer Event Helps Bring Comfort to Hospitalized Kids By URMC Communications Jun. 22, 2010 The Ten Ugly Men Festival, which will take place Saturday, July 24, at Genesee Valley Park, is well-known as the hottest party of the summer. The festival also supports important services, like ...
Research Scientists Explore Why Some Psoriasis Patients Suffer Joint Damage By URMC Communications Jun. 22, 2010 A new grant from the National Psoriasis Foundation could help University of Rochester Medical Center scientists find ways to forecast which patients with the red, flaky skin disorder are most likely ...
Research Filtering Donor Blood Reduces Heart, Lung Complications By Leslie Orr Jun. 21, 2010 Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) have discovered another reason to filter the foreign white cells from donor blood: the resulting blood product is associated with ...
Research URMC First in Nation to Implant Heart Failure Device That Offers Glimpse of Personalized Medicine By Karin Gaffney Christensen Jun. 16, 2010 Cardiologists at the University of Rochester Medical Center are the first to enroll in a clinical trial for an investigational management system for congestive heart failure patients. The technology ...
