University of Rochester Medical Center
Most cancer-related blood clots occur in outpatients
(Medical Xpress) -- In a study of nearly 18,000 cancer patients, University of Rochester Medical Center researchers found that when blood clots develop – a well-known and serious complication of cancer treatment – ...
Medical research
Dec 13, 2011 |
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US patent awarded for Rochester's pioneering HPV vaccine work
The University of Rochester has been awarded a U.S. patent for research essential to both human papillomavirus vaccines on the market.
Cancer
Nov 22, 2011 |
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Routine head hits in school sports may cause brain injury
The brain scans of high school football and hockey players showed subtle injury -- even if they did not suffer a concussion – after taking routine hits to the head during the normal course of play, according to a University ...
Neuroscience
Nov 14, 2011 |
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Scientists explore whether what heals the head can also heal the heart
What do heart disease and dementia have in common? Perhaps more than meets the eye, according to researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center.
Medical research
Nov 02, 2011 |
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Single-incision surgery repertoire expands to treat colorectal conditions
(Medical Xpress) -- A minimally invasive “bellybutton” surgery technique already used to remove smaller organs like the gallbladder and appendix has now been adapted to allow URMC surgeons to excise ...
Other
Oct 27, 2011 |
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Age a big factor in prostate cancer deaths
Contrary to common belief, men age 75 and older are diagnosed with late-stage and more aggressive prostate cancer and thus die from the disease more often than younger men, according to a University of Rochester analysis ...
Cancer
Oct 19, 2011 |
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Precision with stem cells a step forward for treating MS, other diseases
Scientists have improved upon their own previous world-best efforts to pluck out just the right stem cells to address the brain problem at the core of multiple sclerosis and a large number of rare, fatal children's diseases.
Medical research
Oct 13, 2011 |
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Scientists look to immune system to handle follicular lymphoma
University of Rochester Medical Center researchers found more evidence that T cells going awry in the microenvironment – or the tissue immediately surrounding the tumor – may play a role in the biology ...
Cancer
Oct 12, 2011 |
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Nursing home hospitalizations often driven by payer status
The decision by nursing homes whether or not to treat an ill resident on-site or send them to a hospital are often linked to that person's insurance status. A new study out this month shows that on average individuals enrolled ...
Health
Oct 03, 2011 |
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New research could extend life of arthritic joints
A medication already approved to build bone mass in patients with osteoporosis also builds cartilage around joints and could potentially be repurposed to treat millions of people suffering from arthritis, according to orthopaedic ...
Medical research
Sep 21, 2011 |
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Study links drinking pattern to alcohol's effect on heart health
For the first time, new research shows that patterns of alcohol consumption – a drink or two every night, or several cocktails on Friday and Saturday nights only – may be more important in determining alcohol's ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sep 07, 2011 |
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Beyond pills: Cardiologists examine alternatives to halt high blood pressure
More and more, patients show up to appointments with hypertension expert John Bisognano, M.D., Ph.D. carrying bags full of "natural" products that they hope will help lower their blood pressure. And like most physicians, ...
Cardiology
Aug 30, 2011 |
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Less-toxic chemo improves outlook for advanced bladder cancer
(Medical Xpress) -- New data from the University of Rochester Medical Center confirms that an easier, two-drug chemotherapy regimen given to bladder cancer patients prior to surgery shrinks locally advanced tumors and completely ...
Cancer
Aug 19, 2011 |
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In quest for new therapies, team unlocks hidden information in human genome
The work of molecular biologist Joseph M. Miano, Ph.D., and clinician Craig Benson, M.D., seems worlds apart: Miano helps head the Aab Cardiovascular Research Institute and Benson is chief resident of the combined Internal ...
Genetics
Aug 11, 2011 |
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Study evaluates tools to encourage a healthy pregnancy
The University of Rochester Medical Center and Cornell University have teamed up to launch a major study that will assess electronic and web-based strategies designed to promote healthy behavior in women both ...
Health
Aug 08, 2011 |
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