Study raises Safety Concerns About Experimental Cancer Approach: Widespread Vascular Tumors, Massive Hemorrhage and Death Reported in Mice A study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has raised safety concerns about an investigational approach to treating cancer.  Washington University in St. Louis …     Anti-Notch therapies are being evaluated […]

Study: Get Thee to a Stroke Center  Hospitals with designated stroke centers are associated with up to 20 percent higher survival rate for patients with ischemic stroke and significantly greater use of acute stroke therapy. That is the conclusion of a study appearing today in the Journal of the American Medical Association which compares treatment […]

In Defense of Breakfast With research earlier this month inciting a bunch of breakfast debate (you can read about the Nutritionstudy, here, which suggests that no matter how much people consume at breakfast, they go on to gobble the same amount of calories at lunch and dinner), we wanted to sit down with URMC registered dietitian Donna Quinzi […]

University Taps Senior Fundraiser to Lead Medical Center Advancement Effort  Frank Interlichia has been appointed as Senior Associate Vice President for Advancement at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC). For an interim period, Frank will also continue as Associate Vice President for University Advancement, overseeing Leadership Gifts, Regional Advancement, University Annual Fund and University […]

Many heads better than one in Alzheimer’s diagnosis Panel consensus model connects social sciences and medicine   In a marriage of two disciplines that don’t often overlap — politics and medicine — a study by Matthew Gabel, PhD, professor of political science in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, finds that group […]

The Thirty Second Smile Toothbrush is a much improved version of the original Hydrabrush, with its six brushes and four water jets all working simultaneously, generates an oral cleansing with effectiveness far beyond that of any other oral care product. The cleaning process is also very enjoyable. A common testimonial of first-time HydraBrush™ users is along the lines of “it’s like putting your teeth through an automatic car wash. Just enjoy the ride and come out squeaky clean.” Another common comment for first-time users is “it feels like I just got a cleaning from my dentist.”

Medical Center Presents Prestigious Annual Awards to Top Staff URMC Board Awards Recognize 6 Individuals, 4 Teams Who Exemplify Excellence Medical Center Presents Prestigious Annual Awards to Top Staff January 24, 2011  Today, during the University of Rochester Medical Center Board’s annual meeting, Board Chair Ron Zarrella presented the 2010 Excellence Awards to some of […]

BMCC. And The World Goes Round … Dressed in a fuzzy, thick parka at BMCC’s International Student Orientation, Ukraine native Nadiia Lekhiv, jokes that she’s used to Manhattan’s cold weather. She’s also used to children, and is convinced she’ll adapt just fine to life as a BMCC student. “I’ve been an au pair here in […]

HHS releases $200 million in emergency funding to states for energy assistance U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today the release of $200 million in emergency contingency funding to help eligible low-income homeowners and renters meet home energy costs. These Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) contingency funds will provide […]

Health care fraud prevention and enforcement efforts recover record $4 billion; new Affordable Care Act tools will help fight fraud Joint DOJ & HHS  efforts result in largest sum ever recovered in single year; new rules under the Affordable Care Act will keep fraudulent providers and suppliers out of Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP and avoid payments […]