Category Archives: aging/geriatrics

In older patients, early skin biopsy may be warranted

Posted on May 8, 2020 by Amber Smith

BY AMBER SMITH Angiosarcoma is a cancer that spreads easily from the cells where it originates, in the lining of the blood vessels and lymphatic channels. When it appears in the skin, it’s called cutaneous angiosarcoma; it’s rare, but deadly, … Continue reading →

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Looking out for seniors living in isolation: Geriatrics chief highlights special concerns

Posted on April 17, 2020 by Amber Smith

BY AMBER SMITH Upstate’s chief of geriatrics, Sharon Brangman, MD, has a simple message for seniors during the coronavirus pandemic: Stay home. “We want them to limit their contact with people who could potentially give them the virus,” she says. Even those … Continue reading →

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Warmth, kindness and radiation, too

Posted on December 6, 2019 by Jim Howe

BY AMBER SMITH It had been a rough 2019 for Joan Gorton of Hamilton. Starting early in the year, the 83-year-old woman had a series of medical issues — a lingering cough, then a suspicious lump on her leg that … Continue reading →

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‘Pets’ for patients

Posted on September 11, 2019 by upstatenews

Upstate has a dozen animatronic pet puppies and kittens available to help older patients who are hospitalized with dementia, loneliness or depression related to a prolonged hospitalization. Donations from the Upstate Foundation’s “Friend in Deed” fund made this program possible. … Continue reading →

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What’s Up at Upstate: In case you missed it …

Posted on December 10, 2018 by upstatenews

CANCER CENTER EXPANDS When the Upstate Cancer Center opened in July 2014, only the first three floors of the five-story building were completed and occupied. The fourth and fifth floors were constructed but left empty, anticipating future Upstate needs. The … Continue reading →

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Putting heads together: Brain researchers collaborate to understand and battle dementia, addiction, schizophrenia and more

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Amber Smith

BY AMBER SMITH What do drug addiction, neurodevelopmental disorders and dementia have in common? All three disorders have origins in the brain, with causes and potential treatment methods that tend to overlap. For instance, they are all caused, at least in … Continue reading →

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7 ways to care for aging skin

Posted on April 25, 2018 by Amber Smith

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 →

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8-story institute, laughing gas, model village, concussion marker: news about Upstate you may have missed:

Posted on February 23, 2018 by upstatenews

The Nappi Longevity Institute at Upstate Medical University — an eight-floor, 360,000-square-foot health and wellness complex — will be built at East Adams and Almond streets, across from the Upstate Cancer Center in Syracuse.   It will house services related … Continue reading →

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Advanced imaging, clot-retrieval help save stroke patients during holiday at Upstate Comprehensive Stroke Center

Posted on December 29, 2017 by Amber Smith

The Christmas feast was about to begin. Twenty-three of Judy Klein’s loved ones were gathered in her Syracuse home. Her grandson had prepared a plate for her mother, Fannie Barber, 101. Klein’s daughter was talking with the matriarch, who was … Continue reading →

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So you’re looking to hire a caregiver …

Posted on October 2, 2017 by upstatenews

You’ve posted an ad, received responses and invited your top candidates to interview for the position of caring for you at home. What should you ask of them? — How long have you been doing this kind of work? — … Continue reading →

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