Patient Care Breast Cancer Screening: Finally, 40 is the New 50, Experts Say By Leslie Orr May. 2, 2024 A new decision officially allows individuals at age 40 to begin routine screening for breast cancer.
Patient Care Grains of Truth: Getting the Goods on Gluten By Lori Barrette May. 1, 2024 Though people have been eating wheat for thousands of years, one third of American adults now shun foods containing wheat in an effort to avoid gluten. But is it worthy of a tainted reputation? UR ...
Patient Care Transplant Institute to Grow Clinical Volumes, Research, Innovation By Karin Gaffney Christensen May. 1, 2024 A newly formed Transplant Institute is bringing together a multidisciplinary team to further the growth of UR Medicine’s liver, kidney, and pancreas transplant programs. Under the direction of ...
Research How Childhood Trauma May Impact Adults By Sydney Burrows May. 1, 2024 Some people assume we forget or outgrow trauma. But the truth is, if someone experiences trauma as a child, it can lead to physical and mental struggles that affect their entire life.
Patient Care On The Rise: 5 Reasons Your Blood Pressure Medication Isn’t Working By 鶹ƵCommunications Apr. 30, 2024 Keeping your blood pressure in check is a good way to lower your risk of heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease. So, you follow orders, take your prescribed medication, and proudly accept your ...
Patient Care Got Food Allergies? Omalizumab is a Game Changer in Preventing Severe Reactions By Scott Hesel Apr. 26, 2024 A drug that is traditionally used to treat ashtma has been found to have a surprising new benefit for people with allergies
Patient Care Wilmot's Dialogue Magazine: Celebrating 50 Years of “Unimaginable” Progress and a Bold Future By Leslie Orr Apr. 26, 2024 The latest edition of Dialogue magazine from the Wilmot Cancer Institute is about progress, gratitude, and achievement, as the cancer center reaches its 50-year milestone.
Research Batten Research Day fosters collaboration and growth By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Apr. 25, 2024 The University of Rochester Intellectual and Developmental Research Center (UR-IDDRC) and the University of Rochester Batten Center (URBC) hosted a Batten Research Day in March. The event brought ...
Research Cancer is a Disease of Aging, but Studies of Older Adults Sorely Lacking By Leslie Orr Apr. 18, 2024 A national review by a Wilmot member calls for research focused on reducing biases that impact older people with cancer.
Patient Care Unique Psychiatry Program Delivers De-Stigmatized, Compassionate Care By Bethany Bushen Apr. 3, 2024 For people with severe mental illness, a routine trip to the doctor’s office can be overwhelming. To make matters worse, these patients die 15 to 30 years sooner than the average person—often from ...