Monroe County Medical Society

11/18/2025

Team Science Showcase: Cracking the Code of Chronic Pain

When tackling a complex problem like chronic pain, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates affects more than 50 million adults in the United States, researchers from a myriad of specialties need to join forces to ask questions and piece together answers. At Rochester, dentists...

11/17/2025

What’s New for Medicare in 2026

Features Golden Years Top Features  November 2, 2025November 2, 2025 What’s New for Medicare in 2026 Posted By: admin Time is running out to pick your new plan By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant   Medicare health plans have a few changes for 2026. For one, your plan may no longer be available at all. ...

11/15/2025

Dogs (But Not Cats) May Protect Against Childhood Asthma, Study Says

Features Kids Special Top Stories  October 31, 2025 Dogs (But Not Cats) May Protect Against Childhood Asthma, Study Says Posted By: admin Babies who grow up around dogs might be less likely to develop childhood asthma, a new study says. However, they don’t get the same protection from growing u...

11/14/2025

The Autumn Issue of the MCMS Public Magazine, Doctor's Advice, is out! This issue takes on Digital Health, where we explore how technology is reshaping care, connection, and wellbeing. This issue offers a concise yet insightful look at the opportunities and challenges emerging in our increasingly digital healthcare landscape. https://buff.ly/2VLiSQz

11/13/2025

She was 117 When She Died

Features Golden Years Top Features  November 2, 2025November 2, 2025 She was 117 When She Died Posted By: admin Scientists are now studying the reasons she lived so long   Maria Branyas Morera was believed to be the oldest living person in the world when she died at 117 last year. Next to her is...

11/12/2025

Even Modest Amounts of Physical Activity May Slow Alzheimer’s Disease Among At-Risk Older Adults

Mass General Brigham researchers found that older adults walking less than 3,000 steps per day who have elevated levels of brain amyloid beta showed faster cognitive decline and the buildup of tau proteins in the brain compared to more active individuals.

11/11/2025

Meet member physician, Dr. Robert R. Mayo!

Features Meet Your Doctor Top Features  November 2, 2025 Robert R. Mayo, M.D. Posted By: admin Chief medical officer discusses how AI is helping health professionals, patients at Rochester Regional Health; the system’s expansion into Geneva; and the lessons learned from the pandemic By Chris Mo...

11/10/2025

The Positives of Social Media for Teens and How Parents Can Guide Safe Use

11/08/2025

Rochester Regional Health to expand access to genetic screening

GenoWell, a new community research initiative, offers no-cost DNA testing to help residents identify inherited health risks and make proactive decisions about their care.

11/07/2025

What’s New for Medicare in 2026

Features Golden Years Top Features  October 31, 2025 What’s New for Medicare in 2026 Posted By: admin Time is running out to pick your new plan. Expect fewer bells and whistles, says expert By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant   Medicare health plans have a few changes for 2026. For one, your plan may n...

11/06/2025

Scientists Studied 'SuperAgers' For 25 Years And Found That They All Have This 1 Habit In Common

Take notes, everyone.

11/05/2025

Life expectancy has more than doubled since the 1850s

An interactive visualization from Our World in Data.