Research Whether You Feel 73 or 37, Age Perception Alone Does Not Spur Treatment Decisions By Leslie Orr Dec. 19, 2018 One 80-year-old patient told Wilmot Cancer Institute investigators that he felt 20. A 74-year-old who felt like he was 40 had a goal of outliving his 90-year-old father. But for these vibrant older ...
Patient Care Fa La La La Food: How Healthy are the Foods We Sing About? By Lori Barrette Dec. 12, 2018 Whether you’re more like the Grinch or Buddy the Elf, you’ll probably catch some holiday music this time of year. And many of those songs mention food. UR Medicine Registered Dietitian Sue Czap ...
Patient Care Mark Gestring Named URMC Division Chief of Acute Care Surgery By Karin Gaffney Christensen Dec. 9, 2018 The professor of Surgery, Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics joined the faculty in 2001.
Research For Chronic Leukemia Patients, the News Just Got Even Better By Leslie Orr Nov. 28, 2018 Several chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patients at the Wilmot Cancer Institute took part in two groundbreaking, nationwide phase 3 studies that are changing the way doctors treat the disease. The ...
Patient Care Roasted Turnips w/ Paprika & Poppy Seeds By Ruth Harper-Rhode Nov. 26, 2018 Despite looking somewhat similar to a potato, turnips are a cruciferous vegetable, in the same family as broccoli and kale. They’re low in calories and also have phytonutrients that help keep the ...
Patient Care Grand Island Man Has Plenty of Reasons to be Grateful By Leslie White Nov. 20, 2018 A year ago, Neil Wolfe’s heart was three times the size that it should be. He had no idea it was one of the reasons he needed to buy new shirts, twice. That didn’t bother him as much as a lingering ...
Research Surgery Simulation Program Garners International Recognition By Mark Michaud Nov. 14, 2018 University of Rochester Medical Center urologist Ahmed Ghazi, M.D., has been awarded first place at the Falling Walls Lab Finale in Berlin, Germany. His presentation was selected from among 100 ...
Patient Care Do Coffee Drinkers Live Longer? By Lori Barrette Nov. 13, 2018 Good news, java junkies—it turns out that coffee drinking may have some real health perks. Registered dietitian April Ho filters out some facts from a recent study that suggests that drinking coffee ...
Patient Care Spiced Squash Soup By Ruth Harper-Rhode Nov. 13, 2018 Have leftovers from your big meal? This soup is a great way to use leftover squash and Brussels sprouts. Squash comes packed with vitamin A, fiber, magnesium, manganese and other important nutrients, ...
Patient Care An Officer and an Organ Donor By Karin Gaffney Christensen Nov. 13, 2018 Lieutenant Dan Schermerhorn Jr. works the day shift. Peace Officer Paul Wlosinski works nights. The two University of Rochester Department of Public Safety colleagues are forever connected by an act ...
