Monthly Archives: October 2011

Presenting ‘Upstate Health’ magazine on Healthy Monday

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Amber Smith

Welcome to Upstate Health, a magazine produced by Upstate Medical University to inspire healthy living. You will find stories about medical care and wellness, of course, but also a variety of articles that pertain to life in Central New York. … Continue reading →

Posted in community, health care | Tagged academic medical center, health care blog, health care social media, hospital blog, hospital social media, medical blog, SUNY, syracuse health care, syracuse hospital, university hospital, upstate medical, upstate university | 1 Comment

FAST interaction can improve stroke recovery

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Amber Smith

Nurse Practitioner Maria Lumbrazo, Upstate’s Stroke Prevention Coordinator, speaks about the hospital’s award-winning stroke care at 9 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 30 on Health Link on Air, on Newsradio FM 106.9 and AM 570 WSYR. One thing you can do to … Continue reading →

Posted in community, education, health care, Health Link on Air, stroke | Tagged academic medical center, health care blog, health care social media, hospital blog, hospital social media, medical blog, stroke care, stroke prevention, SUNY, syracuse health care, syracuse hospital, university hospital, upstate medical, upstate university | Leave a comment

Upstate cares for Central New Yorkers with sickle cell disease

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Amber Smith

When Sharon Bauer began her nursing career more than 20 years ago, people with sickle cell disease often did not live past their 20s. Now, Bauer says it’s not unusual for people with sickle cell disease to live past 50 … Continue reading →

Posted in community, education, Health Link on Air | Tagged academic medical center, health care blog, health care social media, hospital blog, hospital social media, medical blog, sickle cell disease, sickle cell trait, sicklecell, SUNY, syracuse health care, syracuse hospital, university hospital, upstate medical, upstate university | Leave a comment

Creativity rules in Halloween pumpkin decorating contest

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Amber Smith

Nurse Andy Butchko’s “Toy Story” pumpkin took first prize in the Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital pumpkin decorating contest. He won a $50 gift card from Tim Horton’s. Second prize went to “Cinderella’s Discharge Coach,” created by the people from Case … Continue reading →

Posted in community, entertainment | Tagged academic medical center, Golisano Children's, Golisano hospital, Golisano pediatrics, halloween, health care blog, health care social media, hospital blog, hospital social media, jackolantern, medical blog, SUNY, syracuse health care, syracuse hospital, university hospital, upstate medical, upstate university | Leave a comment

A germ-free way to say ‘Hi’

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Amber Smith

As a gesture that commonly accompanies friendly greetings, the handshake is an ingrained habit for most Americans. But along with good will, handshakes have the potential for spreading germs – even among those in health care, who wash their hands … Continue reading →

Posted in community, education, nursing | Tagged academic medical center, disease prevention, flu season, health care blog, health care social media, hospital blog, hospital social media, infectious disease, medical blog, nursing school, SUNY, syracuse health care, syracuse hospital, university hospital, upstate medical, upstate university | 1 Comment

Be scary – but safe – this Halloween

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Susan Cole

Halloween is a time for costumes, treats, frights and fun—but also a time when safety must be top of mind for parents and kids. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides a list of tried and true guidelines to … Continue reading →

Posted in community, education, nutrition | Tagged academic medical center, Golisano Children's, Golisano hospital, Golisano pediatrics, health care blog, health care social media, hospital blog, hospital social media, medical blog, SUNY, syracuse health care, syracuse hospital, university hospital, upstate medical | Leave a comment

Lessons from Upstate: Precautions for treating sores if you have diabetes

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Amber Smith

Tea tree oil is known as a natural antibiotic agent. A middle-aged woman with diabetes used it for a wound on her foot for more than a month and then sought care at Upstate University Hospital’s emergency department when the … Continue reading →

Posted in community, diabetes, education, emergency, health care, hospital, public health, research, surgery | Tagged academic medical center, diabetes, health care blog, health care social media, hospital blog, hospital social media, medical blog, SUNY, syracuse health care, syracuse hospital, university hospital, upstate medical, upstate university | 3 Comments

Learn about living with celiac disease

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Amber Smith

Chef and author Beth Hillson presents “Living Well with Celiac Disease” from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1 at Upstate University Hospital at Community General. Her free presentation is part of the 11th annual Community Diabetes Forum, sponsored by … Continue reading →

Posted in community, diabetes | Tagged academic medical center, celiac disease, diabetes, gluten-free cooking, gluten-free food, health care blog, health care social media, hospital blog, hospital social media, medical blog, SUNY, syracuse health care, syracuse hospital, university hospital, upstate medical, upstate university | 1 Comment

Science is art is science

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Amber Smith

This is a breast cancer cell under study in Christopher Turner’s laboratory at Upstate Medical University. Researchers are studying how cancer spreads, or metastasizes, because “that is the fatal step in cancer progression, the primary reason there is a high … Continue reading →

Posted in cancer, community, education, research | Tagged academic medical center, breast cancer, cancer, cancer research, health care blog, health care social media, hospital blog, hospital social media, medical blog, SUNY, syracuse health care, syracuse hospital, university hospital, upstate medical, upstate university | 1 Comment

“Run for Their Life” Supports Upstate Breast Cancer Research

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Amber Smith

Sunny skies, running shoes and pink t-shirts were the order of the day last Sunday as 1,600+ Central New Yorkers ran or walked in the first annual “Run for Their Life,” a fun fundraiser organized by the Carol M. Baldwin … Continue reading →

Posted in cancer, community, health care, public health, research, women's health | Tagged academic medical center, breast cancer, cancer, cancer research, health care blog, health care social media, hospital blog, hospital social media, medical blog, SUNY, syracuse health care, syracuse hospital, university hospital, upstate medical | 1 Comment

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