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Severely Obese Women May Need to Gain Less Weight during Pregnancy Recently Revised Recommendations May be High for Most Obese February 11, 2011 Extremely obese women may not need to gain as much weight during pregnancy as current guidelines suggest, according to a new study presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine annual meeting. […]
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A New Way to Attack Pathogens RNA Recycling System Gone Awry Brings MRSA to a Halt Scientists have discovered a new way to attack dangerous pathogens Scientists have discovered a new way to attack dangerous pathogens, marking a hopeful next step in the ever-escalating battle between man and microbe. In a paper published online Feb. […]
School of Nursing Associate Professor Receives International Fellowship Mary Wilde, R.N., Ph.D., Will Collaborate with United Kingdom Investigators on Catheter Research University of Rochester School of Nursing associate professor and researcher Mary H. Wilde, R.N., Ph.D., was recently awarded a four-week fellowship from the International Continence Society (ICS) to collaborate with United Kingdom investigators and […]
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Flow Cytometry Expert Offers Webinar for Researchers This Week February 09, 2011 A scientist at the University of Rochester Medical Center has been tapped to help researchers around the nation learn how to seek out funds to upgrade their laboratories. Timothy Bushnell, Ph.D., research assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics and the James P. […]
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Scientists Discover Gene Regulation Mechanism Unique to Primates Study Finds Long-Known, but Little-Understood DNA Elements Serve Important Purpose Scientists have discovered a new way genes are regulated that is unique to primates, including humans and monkeys. Though the human genome – all the genes that an individual possesses – was sequenced 10 years ago, greater […]
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It’s February: Love Your Heart Make no mistake: while the stereotypical heart attack victim in the movies might be male, heart disease is an equal opportunity killer. In fact, it’s the number one cause of death among women 20 and older, killing almost one every minute. The good news? Research shows that, even if saddled with a family […]
Therapy to Prevent Heart Failure More Effective in Women than Men Never before has a therapy proven more beneficial for women than men in preventing heart disease – until now. A new study, published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, found that women receive a significantly greater benefit – a 70 […]
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Pageant Contestants to Compete for Title, Support People with Brain Tumors Savona Woman Organizes Feb. 12 Benefit to Honor Doctors who Saved her Life Young women and girls will show off their talents and support people with brain tumors during the Twin Tiers Winter Ball Benefit Pageant Saturday, Feb. 12, at the Ramada Inn in […]
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Weekend Events to Benefit James P. Wilmot Cancer Center Winter Carnival and Keeping Hope Alive Social Highlight Busy Weekend While Sunday’s Super Bowl will no doubt be the social event of the weekend, supporters of the James. P. Wilmot Cancer Center at the University of Rochester Medical Center are also offering some opportunities for fun […]
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Neurosurgeon Shares Insights on Beethoven’s Health, Creativity in Feb. 6 Talk Retired neurosurgeon and classical music virtuoso Robert Bakos, M.D., will lead a free discussion on the science behind Ludwig van Beethoven’s artistry and maladies from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, at Pittsford Community Library. Bakos will focus on Beethoven’s deafness, other illnesses […]
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