Patient Care Solar Eclipse: Safety Viewing Tips By Lori Barrette Aug. 15, 2017 For the first time in nearly a century, on Monday, Aug. 21, the entire country will be able to view a total solar eclipse. In this video, UR Medicine ophthalmologist Dr. Ajay Kuriyan explains how to ...
Patient Care Pearl Couscous Salad By URMC Communications Aug. 14, 2017 Pearl couscous is an alternative to rice or pasta because of its larger size, compared to the more familiar smaller sized varieties. As with other whole grains, it has a nutty flavor, yet cooks in ...
Patient Care Sun protection is crucial during, after treatment By Lydia Fernandez Aug. 10, 2017 Chemotherapy and radiation can increase your sensitivity to the sun, putting you at risk for burns. Even if you’re not sunbathing, it’s important to take precautions any time you’ll be outside.
Patient Care UR Medicine Provides 3 Heart Transplants in 5 Days By Leslie White Aug. 9, 2017 UR Medicine’s Advanced Heart Failure team recently performed three heart transplant surgeries in a span of just five days at Strong Memorial Hospital, providing the Gift of Life for three men from ...
Patient Care Golisano Children’s Hospital Unveils Two New Floors Featuring Operating Rooms, PICU By Jessica O'Leary Aug. 9, 2017 UR Medicine’s Golisano Children’s Hospital unveiled two new floors to the community on Wednesday and celebrated the completion of Phase II construction on the new hospital building. The $45 million ...
Patient Care Strong Memorial Hospital Specialty Rated Among Nation's Best for Seventh Consecutive Year By Barbara Ficarra Aug. 8, 2017 Strong Memorial Hospital’s Neurology and Neurosurgery specialty program has been ranked among the top 50 in the nation for 2017-2018 by U.S. News & World Report. The program ranked 39th among the ...
Patient Care 4 Ways to Boost Your Brain Power By Lori Barrette Aug. 3, 2017 There are simpler ways to sharpen your brain health than sitting through a lecture on integrated quantum photonics. UR School of Nursing researcher Vankee Lin says a few simple lifestyle choices may ...
Research Of Mice and Cheeseburgers: Experimental Drug Reverses Obesity-Related Liver Disease By Emily Boynton Aug. 2, 2017 A drug developed at the University of Rochester Medical Center protected mice from one of the many ills of our cheeseburger and milkshake-laden Western diet – non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
Patient Care URMC to Lead State-Funded Breastfeeding Initiative By Jessica O'Leary Aug. 1, 2017 The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) is embarking on a five-year initiative to encourage more mothers in high need areas of Monroe County to breastfeed exclusively for the recommended ...
Patient Care Black Bean Burgers with Corn Avocado Salsa By URMC Communications Aug. 1, 2017 Try these tasty and versatile plant-based burgers at your next picnic!
