Patient Care What is Chronic Venous Insufficiency? By Leslie White, Lizzy Beach Jul. 18, 2025 President Donald Trump's diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency, or CVI, shines a spotlight on a common condition for aging adults. What is the condition and how is it treated?
Patient Care Itching to Know: When to Seek Medical Attention for a Rash By URMC Communications Jul. 18, 2025 Pain and blisters are just two of many reasons to seek medical attention for a rash. Learn to recognize other signs you should move beyond home care.
Education Burnout, Mental Health & Self-Compassion: Lessons from Medicine for All of Us By URMC Communications Jul. 16, 2025 Burnout and mental health challenges affect people in every walk of life. But one expert says there’s a way forward from burnout—starting with the power of self-compassion.
Patient Care Can Type 1 Diabetes Be Cured? Diabetes Myths Debunked By Lori Barrette, Elizabeth Beach Jul. 15, 2025 Can Type 1 diabetes be cured? What’s the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes? In 2025, experts from UR Medicine debunk common diabetes myths and explain blood sugar management, reversing ...
Patient Care How to Prevent Brain Risks Linked to Post-Surgery Confusion By Mark Michaud Jul. 9, 2025 Postoperative delirium is a serious, often preventable brain dysfunction after surgery. Recognizing risk and warning signs, sleep, and communication with care teams can help protect brain health and ...
Patient Care How to Manage Anxiety By Sydney Burrows Jul. 9, 2025 Anxiety is not only a mental experience—it’s in your body, too. But with the right tools and support, it’s possible to regain a sense of control.
Patient Care How to Get Antibiotics Quickly By Elizabeth Beach Jul. 1, 2025 UR Medicine providers can prescribe you antibiotics through telehealth. Getting evaluation, treatment, and antibiotics over video is being called a breakthrough.
Patient Care How to Meet Your Goals for Health and Beyond By Rebecca Youmell Jun. 26, 2025 Healthy habits are hard to create and even harder to maintain. But Self-Determination Theory, founded by researchers at the University of Rochester, shows how motivation and personal choice can help ...
Patient Care Can Virtual Urgent Care Treat STIs? By Elizabeth Beach Jun. 24, 2025 Learn about the benefits of UR Medicine’s Virtual Urgent Care for STIs. With this service, you get evaluated, diagnosed, and treated wherever you are.
Patient Care Screen Time and the Developing Brain: Are ‘iPad Kids’ at Risk? By Kathleen Rock Jun. 20, 2025 Having trouble managing your child's screen time? Discover what science says about screens, sleep, and the developing brain—and how parents can help kids build healthier habits.