University of Rochester Medical Center

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Hospitals that treat black patients provide poor care for trauma victims, study finds

Victims of trauma are at higher risk of either dying or suffering a major complication if they are treated at a hospital that serves a large population of black patients, finds a large new study in Health Services Research.This discrepancy persists despite ... [Published News-Medical.Net - 16 mins ago]
First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

New research identifies practice changes to improve value and quality of GI procedures

) There are significant cost and risk factors associated with two procedures commonly used to diagnose or treat gastrointestinal problems, according to research presented at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW).A study by New York Presbyterian Hospital and ... [Published EurekAlert! - May 18 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Victory Summit to help those with Parkinson's Disease

The Victory Summit will be held Saturday, May 18 at the Radisson Riverside Hotel in downtown Rochester to help those suffering from Parkinson's Disease and their families.Dr. Michelle Burak of the University of Rochester Medical Center and Tom O'Donnell, ... [Published WROC TV - May 17 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Breastfeeding And ADHD: Could Nursing Be Protective?

Nutrients and antibodies for babies, and decreased risks of diabetes and certain cancers for moms -- many studies have confirmed the health benefits of breastfeeding. A provocative new investigation suggests that lowering a child's risk of developing ... [Published The Huffington Post | Full News Feed - May 17 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Researchers at University of Rochester Medical Center Report Findings in Bone and Mineral Research

(NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Women's Health Weekly -- Research findings on Bone and Mineral Research are discussed in a new report. According to news reporting out of Rochester, New York, by NewsRx editors, research stated, "Human ... [Published NewsRX - May 17 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Foster care a sound choice for some maltreated children

(NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Mental Health Weekly Digest -- WASHINGTON, DC - Newspaper articles, TV shows and books are filled with horror stories of children placed in foster care. A new study bucks that trend by showing out-of-home ... [Published NewsRX - May 17 2013]
First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

How Physicians Die

Sherwin Nuland wrote a beautiful book about How We Die. Similar to other physicians, Nuland got to observe a multitude of deaths. So he knows intuitively as well as scientifically about the dying process. From this vantage point, physicians have a unique ... [Published Psychology Today - May 16 2013]
First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Director named for Eastman Institute for Oral Health

Rochester Business JournalA widely published expert in oral medicine and orofacial pain has been named director of the Eastman Institute for Oral Health at the University of Rochester Medical Center, officials announced Wednesday.Eli Eliav D.M.D. has ... [Published Rochester Business Journal - May 16 2013]
First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Local Surgeon Reacts to Actress' Preventative Double Mastectomy

To view our videos, you need toenable JavaScript. Learn how.install Adobe Flash 9 or above. Install now. Then come back here and refresh the page.Word is coming out today that actress Angelina Jolie had a double mastectomy to prevent breast cancer. She ... [Published YNN Rochester - May 14 2013]
First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Genetic Counselor Reacts to Jolie's Preventative Mastectomy

Angelina Jolie's radical move to take preventative steps before a cancer diagnosis has people talking.Her double mastectomy is being hailed by most as a courageous step to give other women the courage to go forward with genetic testing and the tough decisions ... [Published WROC TV - May 14 2013]
First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Series of Health Data Breaches Hit Indiana, New York, Tennessee

In recent months, several health data breaches have occurred across the U.S. Summaries of the breaches appear below.Indiana University Health Arnett On May 10, 10,300 patients of a data breach involving the theft of an unencrypted laptop, HealthITSecurity ... [Published IHealthBeat - May 15 2013]
First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

New Report On Child Violence And How Local Experts Are Trying to Break the Cycle

Experts have long said that children exposed to violence and abuse can have significant problems later in life, including developmental disabilities, behavior issues, and physical and mental health problems. A new study takes a closer look at just what ... [Published YNN Rochester - May 14 2013]

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...Trauma includes victims of car crashes, gun related injuries and falls. "We showed that the disparity in care reflects the fact that Blacks are typically treated in different hospitals, ones with lower quality care" she said. She added that the findings revealed that the disparities in outcomes did not reflect patients of different races being treated differently...
...Dr. Kleiman will present data from the study "Early referral for 24-hour esophageal pH monitoring is more cost-effective than prolonged use of proton pump inhibitors in patients with suspected gastroesophageal reflux disease" abstract 201, on Sunday, May 19, at 8:30 a.m. ET in Room 303ABC of the Orange County Convention Center
...It found that children who developed the disorder were less likely to have been breastfed. "In the last 20 years, we've re-confirmed what we have known for centuries with good science: There are many benefits of breastfeeding, and this may well be one of them" said Dr. Ruth Lawrence, a professor of pediatrics at the University of Rochester Medical Center and editor of the journal Breastfeeding Medicine , which...
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Hospitals that treat black patients provide poo... [Published News-Medical.Net - 16 mins ago]
New research identifies practice changes to imp... [Published EurekAlert! - May 18 2013]
Victory Summit to help those with Parkinson's D... [Published WROC TV - May 17 2013]
Breastfeeding And ADHD: Could Nursing Be Protec... [Published The Huffington Post | Full News Feed - May 17 2013]
Researchers at University of Rochester Medical ... [Published NewsRX - May 17 2013]
Foster care a sound choice for some maltreated ... [Published NewsRX - May 17 2013]
ACOEM Installs New Officers and Directors [Published Newswise - May 16 2013]
How Physicians Die [Published Psychology Today - May 16 2013]
Director named for Eastman Institute for Oral H... [Published Rochester Business Journal - May 16 2013]
Girl Shows a lot of Heart, Despite Being Born w... [Published Health Canal - May 16 2013]
WEARIT-II Registry Demonstrates Wearable Defibr... [Published Diagnostic & Invasive Cardiology - May 15 2013]
Series of Health Data Breaches Hit Indiana, New... [Published IHealthBeat - May 15 2013]
New Report On Child Violence And How Local Expe... [Published YNN Rochester - May 14 2013]
Strength and Family Key to Recovering from Eati... [Published Health Canal - May 14 2013]
Local Surgeon Reacts to Actress' Preventative D... [Published YNN Rochester - May 14 2013]
Local experts respond to Angelina Jolie double ... [Published Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - May 14 2013]
Genetic Counselor Reacts to Jolie's Preventativ... [Published WROC TV - May 14 2013]
Same musicians: Brand new tune [Published EurekAlert! - May 14 2013]
UNITED STATES: National Institutes of Health Na... [Published AEGIS - May 14 2013]
Lakeside Memorial in Brockport to close [Published Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - May 14 2013]
Jones Memorial strives to serve community [Published Olean Times Herald - May 14 2013]
Need of Primary Palliative Care Staff [Published TopNews United States - May 14 2013]
Postpartum psychosis flags bipolar vulnerability [Published MedWire News - May 14 2013]
Wayne ARC leads the way in autism services [Published Waynepost - May 13 2013]
US safe from two new viruses - so far [Published NBCNews.com - May 12 2013]
Free Skin Cancer Detection Clinic [Published YNN Rochester - May 11 2013]
New HIV/AIDS Study Results Reported from Univer... [Published NewsRX - May 11 2013]
Editor's Desk: T.W.I.G. Notes [Published Government Health IT - May 10 2013]
Dr. Berk Cycling Again [Published WOKR 13 - May 10 2013]
URMC named NIH Center for AIDS Research [Published Rochester Business Journal - May 10 2013]
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Scientists Inject Human Brain Cells Into Mice, ... [Published Singularity Hub - Mar 28 2013]
[Source: Wikipedia] And you thought it was all about the neurons. In an experiment that might seem like something only a mad scientist would conjure, researchers injected human brain cells into the brains of mice to see how it would affect the way ...
Science News: Moving to Mars can Melt Your Mind!!! [Published Temple of Mut - Jan 08 2013]
Dear Readers: The MUT family went to the California Science Center yesterday. The Young Prince is a big fan of science and technology, so he, Horemheb, and sister were delighted to see the Space Shuttle Endeavor: So, in honor of the visit, here ...
How space radiation hurts astronauts [Published Boing Boing - Jan 04 2013]
NASA image of the Crab Nebula, a remnant of a supernova. Scientists think that Galactic Cosmic Radiation comes from places like this. Space is full of radiation. It's impossible to escape. Imagine standing in the middle of a dust storm, with bits ...
Cosmic Ray Gorilla [Published Lifeboat News The Blog - Jan 01 2013]
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/12/121231180632.htm Excerpt: “Galactic cosmic radiation poses a significant threat to future astronauts,” said M. Kerry O’Banion, M.D., Ph.D., a professor in the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) ...
THE UPSIDE OF NEUROTICISM: Better health? “Acco... [Published Instapundit - Dec 28 2012]
THE UPSIDE OF NEUROTICISM: Better health? “According to a new study from the University of Rochester Medical Center, self-described neurotics who also have high levels of conscientiousness (for instance, those who are organized, plan ahead, and are ...
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