Education UR Medicine Marks Heart Month with Talks, Screenings in February By Leslie White Jan. 31, 2018 UR Medicine is observing American Heart Month by holding a series of community talks about ways to improve your heart health and health screenings throughout the month of February. “It’s important to ...
Research HPV May Lurk In Your Throat By Susanne Pallo Jan. 31, 2018 URMC researchers found human papilloma virus (HPV), the culprit behind cervical and head and neck cancers, hiding in small pockets on the surface of tonsils. They believe HPV may evade the immune ...
Patient Care What You Can Do to Avoid the Flu By Lori Barrette Jan. 30, 2018 The flu virus is at near-record levels and it is especially fierce. UR Medicine Primary Care’s Dr. Natercia Rodrigues offers advice to help reduce your chances of catching it.
Education UR Medicine Boosts Women’s Heart Health with New, Larger Team By Leslie White Jan. 28, 2018 UR Medicine is tackling the growing, life-threatening problem of heart disease in women with Upstate New York’s largest team of female cardiovascular experts dedicated to the unique health challenges ...
Patient Care HPV Vaccine Now May Be a Life-Saver Later By Lori Barrette Jan. 26, 2018 Since the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was introduced in 2006, studies have shown a decrease in HPV infections among teenage girls. However, some parents are still reluctant to have their teens ...
Patient Care Breast cancer survivor: Stay active and trust your instincts By Lydia Fernandez Jan. 24, 2018 For Joanne Gernon, staying active and supporting others has helped her keep metastatic breast cancer from taking over her life.
Patient Care Breast cancer survivor: Stay active and trust your instincts By URMC Communications Jan. 24, 2018 For Joanne Gernon, staying active and supporting others has helped her keep metastatic breast cancer from taking over her life.
Patient Care 5 Tips for Getting Through the Flu By Lori Barrette Jan. 23, 2018 The best protection from the flu is the annual vaccine. Whether you got the flu in spite of getting the vaccine, or you skipped your flu shot and are now under the weather, UR Medicine's Dr. Michael ...
Patient Care Spicy Buffalo Hummus By URMC Communications Jan. 22, 2018 A multi-culture hummus is unanimously good!
Patient Care Clinical trials at Wilmot aim to improve treatment for cervical cancer By Lydia Fernandez Jan. 22, 2018 A century ago, cervical cancer ranked as one of the deadliest cancers among women. Today, cure rates are high — around 90 percent — for these cancers found in the early to middle stages. Advanced ...
