UR CTSI-Supported Study: Coffee Roasting Chemical and Mild Flu May Damage Lungs
We know that chronic exposure to high levels of a flavoring chemical found in coffee can cause lung damage, but a new UR CTSI-supported study suggests that even short-term exposures to this chemical can damage the lungs of mice when paired with a mild case of flu.
Remembering Renowned Cardiologist and Mentor Arthur J. Moss
A former UR CTSI KL2 Scholar shares memories of his late mentor, Arthur J. Moss, M.D., a pioneer in the prevention and treatment of sudden cardiac death. Moss died on February 14, but his legacy will endure through the many scientists he mentored over his six-decades-long research career.
The Heart-Brain Connection: The Link between LQTS and Seizures
Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center recently discovered a genetic link between Long QT Syndrome, a rare cardiac rhythm disease, and an increased risk for seizures. The study, which was partially funded by the Clinical and Translational Science Institute, also found that people with LQTS who experience seizures are at greater risk of sudden cardiac death.
Ray Dorsey: Telehealth Will Transform the Health Care System
UR CTSI's Ray Dorsey, M.D., M.B.A., co-authored a review article in the New England Journal of Medicine this week suggesting that telehealth, with its continued growth, is poised to revolutionize the delivery of health care in the coming decades.