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Not Just Teens: When Adults Wrestle Eating Disorders Though typically thought to afflict teenage and young adult women, eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia can strike in midlife – and what’s more, they can affect men, too. And because these older adults might not fit the stereotypical patient profile – and because symptoms like bone loss or missed […]
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$10 Million Gift from Philip Saunders Advances URMC’s Neuromuscular Program, Other InitiativesJune 3rd Golf Classic to Benefit Women’s Health E. Philip Saunders Philip Saunders, a Rochester businessman and a major supporter of the neuromuscular disease program at the University of Rochester Medical Center, has donated an additional $10 million – one of the largest […]
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Vice President, Secretary Duncan introduce guidance on legal obligations to prevent and respond to sexual violence in school and on campus Addressing Sexual Violence in Our Schools Vice President Joe Biden visits the University of New Hampshire to raise awareness and announce a new Administration effort to help the nation’s schools address sexual violence. […]
Alumni Couple Donates $1 Million to Medical Center Karen Webb Sutherland, a 1961 graduate of the University of Rochester School of Nursing, and her husband, Robert M. Sutherland, Ph.D., a 1966 graduate of the University’s School of Medicine and Dentistry, have given $1 million in support of an endowed scholarship and an endowment for […]
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New U.S. Dietary Guidelines Decidedly ‘Fishy’ While the new 2010 U.S. Dietary Guidelines prod Americans – especially pregnant or breastfeeding moms – to eat more fish, many may be wondering exactly why seafood is so vital for a healthy diet. To learn more about the powerful nutrients found in fish, we spoke with URMC neurologist Dr. Gary Myers. […]
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Brain Tumor Treatment Successful in Healing Rare Heart Condition Unlikely pairing of cardiologist, neurosurgeon gives young mother a 2nd chance Serendipity may have saved 32-year-old Jamie Arliss’ life. A rare tumor discovered in her heart had stumped cardiologists at the University of Rochester Medical Center. They wanted to remove the mass, but traditional techniques […]
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BrainGate neural interface reaches 1,000-day milestone An investigational implanted system being developed to translate brain signals toward control of assistive devices has allowed a woman with paralysis to accurately control a computer cursor at 2.7 years after implantation, providing a key demonstration that neural activity can be read out and converted into action for an […]
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American Society of Clinical Oncologists to Honor James P. Wilmot Cancer Center Physician John M. Bennett, M.D., an international expert in leukemia, has been named the 2011 recipient of the B.J. Kennedy Award and Lecture for Scientific Excellence in Geriatric Oncology. The award is given by the American Society of Clinical Oncologists (ASCO) and will […]
New URMC Tool Helps Researchers Tackle Complex Medical Questions Simplifies Application of Math Models to Scientific Problems The University of Rochester Medical Center has developed a new high-tech tool that allows scientists to create models and develop simulations of complex systems, such as the interaction between the flu virus and the immune system. The developers […]
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Pre-Conception and Early Pregnancy Iron Deficiency Harms Brain Rochester Researchers Identify Window of Vulnerability in Fetal Development A mother’s iron deficiency early in pregnancy may have a profound and long-lasting effect on the brain development of the child, even if the lack of iron is not enough to cause severe anemia, according to a University […]
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