Patient Care Vocal Cord Cancer Survivor Receives Recognition for Supporting Other Survivors By Lydia Fernandez Apr. 17, 2019 Diagnosed with vocal cord cancer in 2011, Bob Crum immediately started attending meetings with SPOHNC-Rochester, a support group for patients with oral, head and neck cancers. He instantly fit right ...
Patient Care Southern Tier Cancer Care Joins UR Medicine’s Wilmot Cancer Institute By Ruth Harper-Rhode Apr. 4, 2019 Neeta Soni, M.D., of Southern Tier Cancer Care in Olean is joining UR Medicine’s Wilmot Cancer Institute as Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine effective May 1, 2019. A board-certified medical ...
Research URMC to Lead $7M Study on Early Intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorder By Barbara Ficarra Apr. 4, 2019 The University of Rochester will be the coordinating site for a $7 million Department of Defense-funded study of early intervention for autism spectrum disorder, to evaluate which approaches can best ...
Research Listening to Family Stories Helps Cancer Researchers Identify Gaps in Care By Leslie Orr Mar. 27, 2019 Families of cancer patients described three distinct experiences — “We Pretty Much Knew,” “Beating the Odds,” and “Left to Die” — in the final weeks of their loved one’s life. Wilmot Cancer Institute ...
Patient Care Overnight Oats By Ruth Harper-Rhode Mar. 22, 2019 Overnight oats are a super-easy way to get the benefits of oatmeal without as much fuss or mess. Oats are packed with fiber, which is an important part of our diet. In fact, eating a diet with plenty ...
Patient Care Syracuse-area Woman with Heart Failure Reaches Rare Milestone By Leslie White Mar. 20, 2019 A Central New York woman is 1 of just 100 people in the nation alive today thanks to a decade of support from a heart pump. And those 10 years were tremendously valuable to Rahel Elmer-Reger, who ...
Research New Study Reshapes Understanding of How the Brain Recovers from Injury By Mark Michaud Mar. 20, 2019 New research sheds light on how the damage in the brain caused by a stroke can lead to permanent vision impairment.
Patient Care Kale and Quinoa Salad with Hemp Seed Caesar Dressing By Ruth Harper-Rhode Mar. 18, 2019 Pump up your salad with this version that features kale and quinoa! Kale comes packed with nutrients our bodies need to stay healthy, and quinoa has loads of plant-based protein. Topped with this ...
Patient Care Wilmot Cancer Institute to Host Survivorship Symposium Focused on Cancer’s Impact on Family By Ruth Harper-Rhode Mar. 15, 2019 UR Medicine’s Wilmot Cancer Institute will host its 2019 Survivorship Symposium on Saturday, April 13. Open to all, this day-long event aims to share strategies to help enrich quality of life during ...
Patient Care 3-Ingredient Choco Chip Cookies By Ruth Harper-Rhode Mar. 13, 2019 When that craving for a cookie hits but you want to keep it healthy, these super-easy chocolate chip cookies come together in seconds – in the microwave! Bananas have potassium our bodies need, and ...