Taking the “Ewww”… out of snail cream
June 17, 2014 – 11:07 pm | One Comment

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Does 3D Gaming, Movie-Going Damage Young Eyes?
January 9, 2012 – 6:12 pm | No Comments
Does 3D Gaming, Movie-Going Damage Young Eyes?

Does 3D Gaming, Movie-Going Damage Young Eyes? As 3D video games and films continue to dazzle young fans, some moms and dads worry if the technology poses risk for kids’ still-developing eyes and brains. Fortunately, pediatric ophthalmologist Matthew Gearinger offers these parents peace of mind. “I hardly believe that experiencing artificial 3D environments will prove problematic,” […]

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“Couch Potato Pill” Might Stop Heat Stroke Too
January 8, 2012 – 8:34 pm | No Comments
“Couch Potato Pill” Might Stop Heat Stroke Too

“Couch Potato Pill” Might Stop Heat Stroke Too We’ve all seen the story in the news before. Whether it’s the death of a physically fit high school athlete at football training camp in August, or of an elderly woman gardening in the middle of the day in July, heat stroke is a serious, life-threatening condition […]

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Set Your Fitness and Fundraising Goals with Cycle for Hope
January 6, 2012 – 8:21 pm | No Comments
Set Your Fitness and Fundraising Goals with Cycle for Hope

Set Your Fitness and Fundraising Goals with Cycle for Hope Feb. 4 cycling fundraiser benefits Golisano Children’s Hospital and Camp Good Days Worried that your New Year’s resolutions are already falling by the wayside? Signing up for the Cycle for Hope cycling fundraiser is perfect way to jump-start your goals for better health and community-mindedness. […]

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URMC Smoking Cessation Expert Offers Tips for Smokers Trying to Quit
January 5, 2012 – 8:27 pm | No Comments
URMC Smoking Cessation Expert Offers Tips for Smokers Trying to Quit

URMC Smoking Cessation Expert Offers Tips for Smokers Trying to Quit Success Comes After Making a Plan, Receiving Support from Loved Ones With the start of a New Year, millions of smokers across New York State and more throughout the U.S. will attempt to quit smoking. Quitting smoking is a popular resolution, and an appropriate one […]

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Conwell Named to National Health Care Innovations Program
January 4, 2012 – 8:22 pm | No Comments
Conwell Named to National Health Care Innovations Program

Conwell Named to National Health Care Innovations Program Yeates Conwell, M.D., professor of Psychiatry at the University of Rochester Medical Center, has been selected for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Innovation Advisors Program. Yeates Conwell, M.D. The initiative, launched by the CMS Innovation Center in October, will help health professionals enhance skills that […]

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New Habits Give Father a Fresh, Healthy Start
January 3, 2012 – 11:00 pm | No Comments
New Habits Give Father a Fresh, Healthy Start

New Habits Give Father a Fresh, Healthy Start Jose Burgos has started the New Year 15 pounds lighter. It’s not the dramatic stuff of daytime talk shows, but the URMC staffer and father of five said shedding those pounds was monumental, jump-starting a health revolution that’s shaken up his daily routine. When he’s not busy feeding […]

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URMC Ortho Chair Addresses Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis
January 3, 2012 – 8:16 pm | No Comments
URMC Ortho Chair Addresses Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis

URMC Ortho Chair Addresses Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis … Regis J. O’Keefe, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the URMC Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, discusses concerns regarding the use of bisphosphonates for patients with osteoporosis. … Regis J. O’Keefe, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the URMC Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, discusses concerns regarding the use of bisphosphonates […]

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McDaniel Wins Award for Inspiring Physician to Create Community Program
January 3, 2012 – 8:05 pm | No Comments
McDaniel Wins Award for Inspiring Physician to Create Community Program

McDaniel Wins Award for Inspiring Physician to Create Community Program Susan H. McDaniel, Ph.D., the Dr. Laurie Sands Distinguished Professor of Families & Health at the University of Rochester Medical Center, will receive a 2011 Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award. Susan H. McDaniel, Ph.D. The award of $25,000 recognizes educators in psychology, medicine and law who have inspired […]

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To Grandmother’s (Dangerous?) House We Go
December 20, 2011 – 8:47 pm | No Comments
To Grandmother’s (Dangerous?) House We Go

To Grandmother’s (Dangerous?) House We Go Later this week, holiday travels will draw families together for sumptuous feasts, giggles, gift exchanges and more. And with so many loved ones milling about – crowding kitchens, sipping wine and getting caught up in the holiday cheer – it’s not uncommon the littlest guests to sneak off and find […]

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Too Tangled Up in Preparations to Enjoy the Season?
December 13, 2011 – 10:39 pm | No Comments
Too Tangled Up in Preparations to Enjoy the Season?

Too Tangled Up in Preparations to Enjoy the Season? As a child, a blanket of fresh-fallen snow or the buttery scent of warm sugar cookies was all it took to arouse that delicious sense of wonder. Somehow, as an adult, that thrill is harder to come by. Maybe it’s because, rather than snuggling up and watching […]

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