Monroe County Medical Society

06/13/2026

Is LASIK Safe? Latest Research and Technology

06/12/2026

Should Cancer Patients Exercise? What Research Says

Research from URochester Medicine Wilmot Cancer Institute shows exercise can help reduce chemo brain, fatigue, anxiety, and other side effects of cancer treatment. Here’s what studies reveal about staying active during and after cancer care.

06/11/2026

Travel Health Tips: How to Avoid Getting Sick

Learn how to prevent illness while traveling, including cruise and flight tips, immune support, and hantavirus safety tips from health experts.

06/10/2026

Memory decline after menopause linked to loss of estrogen production in brain tissue

A largely overlooked space between cells in women’s brains may hold the key to understanding memory loss tied to estrogen decline after menopause, reports a new preclinical Northwestern Medicine study.

06/09/2026

Air Pollution and Brain Health: What You Need to Know

Discover how air pollution affects brain health in children and adults. URochester Medicine researchers reveal links to learning difficulties, dementia, and Parkinson's—plus steps you can take to protect yourself and your family.

06/08/2026

Smart drug that strips cancer cells of ‘invisibility cloak’ can shrink tumours by 30%, trial shows

Experimental tablet produces encouraging results in patients with world’s most common forms of disease

06/06/2026

A new sensor could enable earlier detection of bladder cancer

Using catheters coated with carbon nanotubes, MIT researchers developed a new way to monitor bladder cancer patients for tumor recurrence.

06/05/2026

The Brain’s Night Shift: How Sleep, Waste Clearance, and Dementia May Be Linked

Disruptions in a coordinated sleep-related brain rhythm may explain why conditions such as aging, chronic stress, cardiovascular disease, depression, and fragmented sleep are associated with increased dementia risk.

06/04/2026

Congratulations Dr. Bennett!

Congratulations to Dr. Jane Bennett on her recent appointment as President-Elect of the Monroe County Medical Society (MCMS) Board of Directors.

Currently serving as Board Secretary, Dr. Bennett has long demonstrated a commitment to advancing patient care and supporting the physician community throughout Greater Rochester.

In her upcoming role as Board President, she will continue MCMS’s mission of advocating for physicians, patients and the future of healthcare in our community.

We are proud to celebrate this well-deserved achievement and grateful for Dr. Bennett’s leadership and dedication.

06/04/2026

Cancer, Mood, Anxiety, Sleep: It’s All Connected and Yoga Eases Symptoms for Survivors

A month of gentle and restorative yoga improves physical and psychological symptoms for cancer survivors.