Education Spirituality and Illness Talk March 16 at Wilmot Cancer Center By Leslie White Mar. 2, 2010 The role of spirituality when facing a serious illness will be the focus of an integrative oncology lecture at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 16, at the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center.
Research New Center to Focus on Early Stage Clinical Research By Mark Michaud Mar. 2, 2010 A new initiative at the University of Rochester Medical Center will provide academic and industry researchers the expertise and scientific collaboration necessary to conduct early stage clinical ...
Research Study Suggests Additional Option to Prevent Stroke for Those at Risk By URMC Communications Feb. 26, 2010 One of the largest studies ever comparing different interventions in patients at risk for a certain type of stroke has found that a new technique appears as safe and effective as surgery, which is ...
Research Exploiting the Body’s Own Ability to Fight a Heart Attack By URMC Communications Feb. 25, 2010 Scientists trying to find a way to better help patients protect themselves against harm from a heart attack are taking their cues from cardiac patients. The work has its roots in a perplexing ...
Research Good Parenting Triumphs over Prenatal Stress By URMC Communications Feb. 24, 2010 A mother’s nurturing may provide powerful protection against risks babies face in the womb, according to a new article published online today.
Patient Care Free Seminar to Discuss Acupuncture and Male Fertility By Lori Barrette Feb. 23, 2010 Improving male fertility through the use of acupuncture will be the topic of a free seminar offered by the Strong Fertility Center 10 a.m. Saturday, March 6, at The Women’s Health Pavilion, 500 Red ...
Education Wilmot Cancer Center Expert Offers Nutrition Talk Feb. 24 By Leslie White Feb. 19, 2010 A dietitian from the James P Wilmot Cancer Center will lead an “Ask the Expert” discussion on nutrition for the cancer survivor at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 24, at Gilda’s Club, 255 Alexander St.
Patient Care Support Group Forming to Help Women with PCOS By Lori Barrette Feb. 19, 2010 Strong Fertility Center will launch a support group for women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, at the Women’s Health Pavilion, 500 Red Creek Drive, Rochester.
Research Low-income Urban Mothers Have High Rate of Postpartum Depression By URMC Communications Feb. 18, 2010 More than half of low-income urban mothers met the criteria for a diagnosis of depression at some point between two weeks and 14 months after giving birth, according to a study led by University of ...
Patient Care University of Rochester Expands Robotic Surgeries to Oral, Pharyngeal Cancers By Leslie White Feb. 16, 2010 Doctors at University of Rochester Medical Center are first in upstate New York to incorporate the precision and dexterity of a surgical robot to remove cancerous tumors in the mouth and throat.
