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Monthly Archives: April 2018
The halls are alive with the sound of music
BY JIM HOWE Some volunteers are bringing live music — and, they hope, a smile — to patients and staff at Upstate University Hospital. The Music at Upstate group includes strolling violinists and a guitar and vocal duo who play in the … Continue reading
Posted in entertainment, health care, medical student
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Concept of ‘designer’ babies raises thorny questions, few answers
BY JIM HOWE If parents could create a “better” baby, should they? Would “better” mean a healthier child than the average baby? Cuter? Smarter? Taller? Should scientists and doctors help parents to genetically customize an embryo that would become that better … Continue reading
Posted in genetics, health care, maternity/obstetrics, research, technology
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7 ways to care for aging skin
BY AMBER SMITH What causes our skin to look old? You can blame intrinsic processes, such as changes in lipid content and shortening of the capillaries, which are universal and inevitable. But the most visible signs of aging — including … Continue reading
Posted in aging/geriatrics, dermatology/skin care, health care
Tagged care for aging skin, geriatric skin care, senior skin care
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Maybe less harmful – but not harmless: Use of e-cigarettes carries health risks
BY AMBER SMITH A pharmacist in China in 2007 developed the first of what scientists call an electronic nicotine delivery system — what’s now known as an electronic cigarette or e-cig. Seeking to kick his own smoking habit, the pharmacist designed the … Continue reading
Posted in adolescents, health care, poison center/toxicology, Smoking Cessation
Tagged e-cigarettes, e-cigs, liquid nicotine, nicotine, vape pens, vaping
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Why your baby needs tummy time
BY AMBER SMITH The American Academy of Pediatrics says babies need to be placed to sleep on their backs to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome during the first year of life. But daily supervised play time while … Continue reading
Posted in fitness, health care, physical therapy/rehabilitation, Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital/pediatrics
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A change of plans: Stroke affects family routine, son’s career path
BY JIM McKEEVER John Licata had a decade of experience in TV/film, print and marketing when he made an abrupt career change. It was Father’s Day weekend of 2013. His father, John Licata Sr., suffered a stroke that left him … Continue reading
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‘She’s alive today because of them’
BY SUSAN KEETER Eight-year-old Kaelynne Driscoll and her father, Christopher, were riding an inner tube on Skaneateles Lake on July 6, 2016, when a wave knocked them off the tube and under water. They were struck by a boat and injured, … Continue reading
Burn survivor: New laser assists in patient’s recovery from house fire
BY AMBER SMITH She lies on her stomach, exposing her bare back to a laser wielded by her surgeon. “Dr. Dolinak saved my life,” Stephanie Bridge says emphatically, as she positions herself for treatment that will help restore the texture … Continue reading
Posted in dermatology/skin care, emergency medicine/trauma, health care, patient story, surgery, technology
Tagged burn care, burn recovery, burn surgeon, burn surgery, burn treatment, Clark Burn Center, laser therapy for burns, scar laser therapy system
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Surgical solution: A fix for sunken chests
Upstate thoracic surgery chief Jason Wallen, MD, offers surgery to repair sunken chests, a somewhat rare condition some people are born with called pectus excavatum. Those affected may be self-conscious and also have trouble breathing. “It’s not felt to be due … Continue reading
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Tagged pectus excavatum, pectus excavatum surgery, pectus excavatum treatment, sunken chest, sunken chest repair, sunken chest surgery, sunken chest treatment
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Rural care: How a small-town PA found a niche career
BY JIM HOWE “Physician extenders” — such as physician assistants and nurse practitioners — have proved their worth to health care, especially in small towns and rural areas, where doctors are often scarce. “Doctors have found out that there is … Continue reading
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