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Could Bone-Loss Drug Do Double-Duty, Helping Arthritic Joints? Every once in a while, scientists set out to study one thing and discover another entirely. Consider the case of this seizure-medicine turned hot-flash therapy – or more recently, URMC scientists’ discovery that an already-FDA-approved osteoporosis medication (human parathyroid hormone, sold under the brand name Forteo) can potentially be repurposed […]
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New Affordable Care Act initiative helps create healthier communities, fight chronic disease The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced today grants to 61 states and communities with over 120 million residents to fight chronic disease, which is the leading cause of death in Americans. Created by the Affordable Care Act, Community Transformation […]
Washington state starts school year with tougher requirements for vaccine exemptions Overall, the population of children in the United States who have not received any vaccinations remains low, less than one percent according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But in some areas of the country the number of […]
President Obama Honors Nation’s Top Scientists and Innovators … The White House Office of the Press Secretary September 27, 2011 President Obama today named seven eminent researchers as recipients of the National Medal of Science and five inventors as recipients of the National Medal of Technology and Innovation, the highest honors bestowed by the United […]
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URMC Department of Surgery Boasts Five New Faculty Last month, the University of Rochester Medical Center’s Department of Surgery continued its brisk growth, adding four highly-skilled surgeons and an education/simulation training expert to its faculty. Christian Georges Peyre, M.D. In recent years, the Department has expanded at a significant pace, with its clinical faculty expanding […]
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Thompson Health and URMC Explore Formal Affiliation Leaders at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) and Thompson Health today announced that they are considering a formal affiliation. While both organizations emphasize that talks are still preliminary and a decision to affiliate is still months away, there is strong reason to believe that a closer […]
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Urologist finds childless men more at risk of death from cardiovascular disease Michael Eisenberg led a study that found men who don’t have children have a higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease. ( Photo Credit Steve Fisch ) Michael Eisenberg led a study that found men who don’t have children have a higher risk […]
Zidane and Ronaldo target hunger in annual all-star UN charity soccer match 26 September 2011 The soccer stars and United Nations Goodwill Ambassadors Ronaldo and Zinédine Zidane announced today that proceeds from the next UN all-star charity game will go to the world body’s continuing efforts to fight the food crisis in the Horn of […]
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Genes that Influence Blood Pressure In one of the largest genomic studies ever, an international research consortium identified 29 genetic variations that influence blood pressure. More than half of these variants were previously unknown. The findings provide insights into the biology of blood pressure and may lead to new therapeutic strategies. High blood pressure, or […]
Gene Linked to Optimism and Self-Esteem Why can some people make it through difficult times with little trouble while others crumble under the same circumstances? A new study suggests that the answer lies—at least in part—in your genes. Scientists have long known that people with certain psychological traits, or resources, can fare better in challenging […]
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