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Preventing a Second Stroke A large, nationwide clinical trial found that patients at a high risk for a second stroke who received intensive medical treatment had fewer strokes and deaths than patients who received a brain stent in addition to the medical treatment. Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. […]
Five Lifestyle Factors Lower Diabetes Risk A new analysis has found that a combination of 5 healthy lifestyle factors may help reduce the chance of developing type 2 diabetes, even if family history puts you at risk for the disease. Diabetes affects an estimated 25.8 million Americans of all ages—over 8% of the population. The […]
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Insights Into Tumor-Associated Epilepsy Glioma, one of the most deadly and common types of brain tumor, is often associated with seizures, but the origins of these seizures and effective treatments for them have been elusive. A new study sheds light on the cause and suggests potential therapies. After electrical stimulation, there is a prolonged, broader […]
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How I spent my summer: three interns, three perspectives Three students talk about their experiences during their eight week summer internship at Stanford School of Medicine. Every year a select group of high school students forego the lazy days of summer to get to work on cutting edge research projects at Stanford University School of […]
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MILLION HEARTS. Be One in a Million Hearts. INDIVIDUALS PREVENT heart disease and stroke in your family by UNDERSTANDING the risks. GET UP and GET ACTIVE by exercising for 30 minutes on most days of the week. KNOW your ABCS: Appropriate Aspirin Therapy Blood Pressure Control Cholesterol Control Smoking Cessation STAY STRONG by eating a […]
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MILLION HEARTS. About Heart Disease & Stroke. WHO IS AT RISK? Heart disease, including heart attack and stroke, affect people of all ages, genders, races, and ethnicities. However, some groups are at higher risk. With more than 2 million heart attacks and strokes happening every year in the United States, it’s important to […]
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… … WHAT IS MILLION HEARTS? Million Hearts is a national initiative to prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes over the next five years. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are the co-leaders of Million Hearts within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, working […]
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URMC Pathologist Honored for Advancing Knowledge of Breast Cancer David G. Hicks, M.D., director of Surgical Pathology at the University of Rochester Medical Center, received a prestigious award Sept. 13, 2011, from the College of American Pathologists (CAP) for his efforts to improve the diagnosis of breast cancer. He received the CAP Excellence in Education […]
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Know thyself part II: a summer intern tests the waters of scientific research In this follow-up visit, we check in with our summer intern to see how her research experience is progressing. Every year a select group of high school students forego the lazy days of summer to get to work on cutting edge research […]
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URMC Annual Gala will take Guests to Wonderland for an Evening Don’t be late for this very important date! The Rochester Riverside Convention Center will be transformed into Wonderland for the 24th annual Golisano Children’s Hospital Gala on Saturday, Oct. 29. Guests will be able to wander through the magical world of make believe while […]
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