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ABCD Study Completes Enrollment, Already Making Impact on Community
More than 300 Rochester-area children are participating in the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC). The federally funded project officially completed enrollment last month with 11,874 total children, ages nine and 10, participating nationwide. (Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases)
Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases - January 29, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: University of Rochester Medical Center Source Type: news

UR Medicine Implements Flu Restrictions to Help Stop Spread
With influenza now prevalent in our community, UR Medicine is taking the following steps to help limit the spread and best protect patients and staff at Strong Memorial Hospital, Highland Hospital, Golisano Children ’s Hospital, and Wilmot Cancer Center: (Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases)
Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases - January 28, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: University of Rochester Medical Center Source Type: news

2018 URMC Board Excellence Awards Honor Inspiring Individuals, Teams
Thirteen individuals and four teams were honored by the University of Rochester Medical Center Board for excellence in their roles and the superior care given to their patients and colleagues each day. (Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases)
Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases - January 24, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: University of Rochester Medical Center Source Type: news

Rochester, Syracuse Health Systems Form Venture to Focus on Population Health
Extending prior strategic partnerships, and following more than 18 months of development work, leaders of St. Joseph ’s Health in Syracuse, N.Y., and the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) today announced formation of a new organization to work with health systems across the state. (Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases)
Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases - January 24, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: University of Rochester Medical Center Source Type: news

UR Medicine A Leader in Stroke Prevention with Less Invasive Technique
UR Medicine is helping prevent life-threatening strokes with a minimally invasive technique to open blocked carotid arteries. (Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases)
Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases - January 23, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: University of Rochester Medical Center Source Type: news

FLDRN Sees Organ Donation Impact Reach All-Time High in 2018
Finger Lakes Donor Recovery Network coordinated more organ donations and life-saving transplants in 2018 than any other year in the organization ’s 32-year history. (Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases)
Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases - January 22, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: University of Rochester Medical Center Source Type: news

Breastmilk Sugars Differ in Pregnant Women on Probiotics
The complex sugars found in human breastmilk, long believed to be fixed in their composition, may change in women who are taking probiotics. (Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases)
Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases - January 22, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: University of Rochester Medical Center Source Type: news

Growing Number of Nurse Practitioners Providing Primary Care Offsetting Physician Shortages in Underserved Communities
A growing number of nurse practitioners are providing primary care in low-income and rural areas where physician supply is low, according to findings from a study led by University of Rochester School of Nursing researchers. (Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases)
Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases - January 14, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: University of Rochester Medical Center Source Type: news

Area Residents to Get Online Access to Health-Care Providers ’ Visit Notes
Hundreds of thousands of area residents will soon have fast, secure online access to the office-visit notes written by their health-care providers, through a collaborative initiative between UR Medicine and Rochester Regional Health. (Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases)
Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases - January 10, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: University of Rochester Medical Center Source Type: news

Julie Riccio, M.D., Appointed Highland Hospital Chief of Pediatric Medicine
Julie Riccio, M.D., has been appointed as the new Chief of Pediatric Medicine at Highland Hospital. (Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases)
Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases - January 8, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: University of Rochester Medical Center Source Type: news

UR School of Nursing Offering Full Tuition Coverage to UR Employees for Select Programs
The University of Rochester School of Nursing announced a new pilot program supporting the ongoing education of University of Rochester employees.The UR School of Nursing Tuition Grant will supplement the University ’s existing employee tuition benefits to cover the full cost of tuition for UR employees who apply and enroll as new students in select degree programs between the spring 2019 and summer 2020 semesters. (Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases)
Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases - December 19, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: University of Rochester Medical Center Source Type: news

Whether You Feel 73 or 37, Age Perception Alone Does Not Spur Treatment Decisions
One 80-year-old patient told Wilmot Cancer Institute investigators that he felt 20. A 74-year-old who felt like he was 40 had a goal of outliving his 90-year-old father. But for these vibrant older adults, age was only one of the complex factors influencing their decisions to receive chemotherapy, a study found. (Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases)
Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases - December 19, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: University of Rochester Medical Center Source Type: news

Highland Hospital Becomes First Hospital in Upstate New York to Receive Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation
Highland Hospital ’s Emergency Department is the first in upstate New York to receive the silver standard - Level 2 Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation (GEDA), which recognizes emergency departments that provide excellent care for older adults. The designation is granted by The American College of Emergenc y Physicians (ACEP), with support from The Gary and Mary West Health Institute and John A. Hartford Foundation. (Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases)
Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases - December 17, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: University of Rochester Medical Center Source Type: news

Study Confirms Central Role of Brain ’s Support Cells in Huntington’s, Points to New Therapies
New research gives scientists a clearer picture of what is happening in the brains of people with Huntington ’s disease and lays out a potential path for treatment. The study, which appears today in the journal Cell Stem Cell, shows that support cells in the brain are key contributors to the disease. (Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases)
Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases - December 14, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: University of Rochester Medical Center Source Type: news

Study: Neurons in the Brain Work as a Team to Guide Movement of Arms, Hands
The apparent simplicity of picking up a cup of coffee or turning a doorknob belies the complex sequence of calculations and processes that the brain must undergo to identify the location of an item in space, move the arm and hand toward it, and shape the fingers to hold or manipulate the object. New research, published today in the journal Cell Reports, reveals how the nerve cells responsible for motor control modify their activity as we reach and grasp for objects. These findings upend the established understanding of how the brain undertakes this complex task and could have implications for the development of neuro-prost...
Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Press Releases - December 11, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: University of Rochester Medical Center Source Type: news