Research Horses Get the Flu, Too By Emily Boynton Apr. 30, 2018 Flu vaccines for horses haven’t been updated in more than 25 years, but Rochester researchers have developed a new live equine influenza vaccine that is safe and more protective than existing ...
Patient Care Green Tea Cooler with Papaya, Ginger and Lime By URMC Communications Apr. 27, 2018 This light and refreshing drink is a great alternative to alcoholic beverages. It starts with a base of green and ginger tea, both full of anti-inflammatory phytonutrients. Add a touch of your ...
Patient Care NCI Awards Omar Aljitawi, M.D., $1M to Study Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Cancer By Leslie Orr Apr. 24, 2018 Thanks to a $1 million National Cancer Institute grant, a Wilmot Cancer institute hematologist and oncologist is launching a clinical trial using hyperbaric oxygen therapy to improve the recovery of ...
Patient Care Prep Now for a Safe Gardening Season By Lori Barrette Apr. 19, 2018 If you’ve been less active through the colder months, rigorous yard work may result in aches and strains—especially back problems. UR Medicine orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Emmanuel Menga offers advice to ...
Patient Care Key Lime Coconut Energy Bites By URMC Communications Apr. 19, 2018 These quick, no bake nuggets are the perfect snack to grab when you want a pick me up. Try the coconut toasted for a bit of extra crunch
Research After testicular cancer is cured, remain alert in the future By Leslie Orr Apr. 10, 2018 Because testicular cancer has a 95 percent cure rate, it is easier for men to move on and forget about it. But new research in the Journal of Clinical Oncology shows that it’s prudent for patients to ...
Community Run, Walk or Pledge Your Support for Transplant Patients at the 17th Annual Rochester River Run By Matt Ulakovic Apr. 10, 2018 Donors, transplant recipients, and families gather to salute Donate Life Month and raise funds in support of patients, awaiting or recovering from organ transplant surgery, at the Rochester River ...
Patient Care Telehealth, Exercise the Focus of World Parkinson’s Disease Day By Mark Michaud Apr. 10, 2018 The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) is helping lead two advocacy efforts to increase awareness of the value of telehealth for individuals with Parkinson’s. These activities coincide ...
Patient Care Jicama, Radish and Mango Salad By URMC Communications Apr. 9, 2018 Jicama looks like a brown turnip, but has a juicy, white flesh. It adds crispness to salads, slaws, and stir fry or crudité dishes. This light and refreshing salad is finished with a citrus-honey ...
Growth and Innovation: Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition is expanding and adding new ways to serve patients By URMC Communications Apr. 4, 2018 The Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Division is already the busiest pediatric subspecialty service, and aims to be even more so – by becoming the only full-service Digestive ...