Education Jim Kelly to Keynote UR Medicine's dSports Summit on Aug. 1 By Barbara Ficarra Jul. 7, 2017 The dSports Summit is a day-long exploration of the latest advances in athletic performance and training, plus new technologies and wearable devices that help athletes train smarter and improve their ...
Research URMC Leading National Efforts to Give Patients a Bigger Voice in Their Care By Barbara Ficarra Jul. 6, 2017 Health care systems in the U.S. and around the world are collecting and analyzing patients’ perspectives on their care, using computer programs that instantly capture and archive the data. URMC is ...
Patient Care Safety Tips: Things to Know Before You Mow By Lori Barrette Jun. 27, 2017 For most people, mowing the lawn is a routine chore. But every summer, tragic injuries occur from easily preventable lawnmower accidents. UR Medicine orthopaedic trauma surgeon Dr. John Gorczyca ...
Research Gene and Stem Cell Therapies May Help Heal Fractures By URMC Communications Jun. 12, 2017 A recent study shows that a new technique combining ultrasound, stem cell, and gene therapies can cue bone to regenerate itself and mend severe fractures. URMC researchers tested the healed fractures ...
Research Stem Cells May Be the Key to Staying Strong in Old Age By Susanne Pallo Jun. 6, 2017 A new URMC study, performed in mice, could lead to new approaches to help people stay stronger in old age. The study challenges conventional wisdom with results suggesting that loss of muscle stem ...
Patient Care Myth Buster: The Truth About Arthritis Causes and Treatments By Lori Barrette May. 16, 2017 Arthritis affects millions of people and is the most common cause of disability in the U.S., but myths about its causes and treatments persist. UR Medicine Sports Medicine's Dr. Maria Karipidis ...
Patient Care Get Moving! Even a Little Exercise Makes a Difference By Lori Barrette Mar. 3, 2017 Good news, weekend warriors: New research suggests that even less-frequent exercise has noticeable health benefits. UR Medicine Sports Medicine expert Dr. Gregg Nicandri offers advice to help get you ...
Patient Care Metro Footcare Joins UR Medicine By Barbara Ficarra Mar. 1, 2017 Metro Footcare, which has four podiatry practices in the Rochester area that have served patients for more than two decades, has joined UR Medicine effective March 1. It has become a division of UR ...
Research Repurposed Drug May Offer Diagnosis, Treatment for Traumatic Nerve Damage By Susanne Pallo Nov. 14, 2016 A new study in EMBO Molecular Medicine shows that a multiple sclerosis drug can accelerate nerve repair and functional recovery after traumatic nerve injury in mice. The drug repaired myelin and ...
Education UR Medicine Joint Pain Seminar is Nov. 9 By Barbara Ficarra Oct. 27, 2016 Register today for a free seminar on ways to manage and treat joint pain.
