Research Children Living in Apartments with Non-Smoking Adults Still Exposed By URMC Communications May. 1, 2010 The majority of children living in apartments are exposed to secondhand smoke, even when they don’t live with smokers. This study from the University of Rochester Medical Center is the first to ...
Research Teens Dangerously Uninformed about OTC Medication By URMC Communications May. 1, 2010 The majority of teens say they have never heard of acetaminophen – or what the appropriate dosing of it is even with access to the label instructions – despite having taken the medication recently, ...
Research National Academy of Sciences elects two Rochester faculty members By URMC Communications Apr. 30, 2010 Porter W. Anderson, Ph.D., University of Rochester Medical Center professor emeritus of pediatrics, has been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Sciences, one of the highest honors a ...
Education Cabo Frio Concert Canceled By URMC Communications Mar. 29, 2010 Due to unfortunate circumstances, the Cabo Frio concert set for this Saturday, May 8, will be canceled. Those who have purchased tickets can get a full refund by visiting one of the participating ...
Research Transition into Adult Health Care is a Rocky Road for 20-Somethings By URMC Communications Mar. 23, 2010 Young adults, a generally healthy population, are increasingly flocking to emergency departments instead of outpatient clinics for medical treatment, according to a recent study.
Community Inaugural Community Health Improvement Awards Announced By Mark Michaud Mar. 23, 2010 The recipients of the Dr. David Satcher Community Health Improvement Awards were announced last night during a ceremony at the University of Rochester Medical Center. The inaugural awards recognized ...
Patient Care Special Olympics International Chair to Speak at Kirch Conference By URMC Communications Mar. 7, 2010 The 5th annual Kirch Conference on March 24 at the Hyatt Regency Rochester will focus on health and wellness issues in the transition to adulthood for young people with developmental disabilities, ...
Research Low-income Urban Mothers Have High Rate of Postpartum Depression By URMC Communications Feb. 18, 2010 More than half of low-income urban mothers met the criteria for a diagnosis of depression at some point between two weeks and 14 months after giving birth, according to a study led by University of ...
Research Grant Examines Parent-Based Interventions of Children with Autism By URMC Communications Jan. 13, 2010 A $5-million, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), multi-center grant, which includes the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC), aims to end the feeling of isolation and bewilderment ...
Research Screening Foster Care Children Doubles Detection Rate of Potential Developmental Problems By URMC Communications Jan. 12, 2010 The addition of a simple and systematic screening among children in foster care doubled the detection rate of developmental disabilities in a population that is at high risk for developmental ...
