Category Archives: public health

Safe houses: 11 things emergency doctors ban from their homes

Posted on September 21, 2016 by

BY AMBER SMITH Doctors at Upstate University Hospital’s emergency department are on the front lines of the mayhem and mishaps that befall young Central New Yorkers. They care for people with every imaginable injury or illness at their workplace, the … Continue reading →

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Quick call to 911, prompt response and fast flight to Upstate stroke center helped save the life of Larry Deshaw

Posted on September 20, 2016 by

Tuesday afternoons are usually when Nancy Humphrey golfs. But she was still home a little after 4 p.m. on July 19 because that day’s tournament didn’t start until 5 p.m., and the Clayton Country Club is only about a quarter … Continue reading →

Posted in brain/neurology, brain/spine/neurosurgery, community, emergency medicine/trauma, health care, patient story, public health, stroke | Leave a comment

Helping newborns by helping moms off drugs

Posted on September 20, 2016 by

BY AMBER SMITH One quarter of the babies born in Onondaga County have been exposed to an opioid drug of some sort in the womb, making for one of the highest rates of newborn drug exposure in New York state. … Continue reading →

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Early detection of cancer appears to improve survival odds

Posted on August 19, 2016 by

While the incidence of cancer is rising, death rates are dropping, presumably because of improvements in screening that allow for earlier detection and improvements in cancer treatment options. This chart shows the rate, per 100,000 people living in Onondaga County, … Continue reading →

Posted in cancer, community, death/dying, health care, illness, public health, research

Sun smart: Teaching kids to protect themselves from skin cancer

Posted on August 17, 2016 by

BY JIM McKEEVER Protecting your skin from the sun starting at an early age is an important way to guard against skin cancer. That’s the message a group of medical students shares with elementary school students each spring. “Our goal … Continue reading →

Posted in cancer, community, dermatology/skin care, education, health care, medical student, prevention/preventive medicine, public health, Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital/pediatrics, volunteers

Sugar and soy: dispelling the 2 biggest food myths about cancer

Posted on August 16, 2016 by

Don’t blame sugar Glucose feeds all cells in the body, and cancer cells use more blood sugar than do less active cells. But that doesn’t mean eating sugar (or not eating sugar) influences how rapidly cancer spreads, says Upstate registered … Continue reading →

Posted in cancer, diet/nutrition, health care, public health, women's health/gynecology

Breast cancer gene also increases risk of prostate cancer

Posted on August 11, 2016 by

BY AMBER SMITH Although prostate cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in men in the United States, the disease kills fewer than 3 percent of those diagnosed. It typically grows slowly, becoming deadly after it metastasizes, or spreads beyond … Continue reading →

Posted in cancer, genetics, health care, HealthLink on Air, illness, men's health, prevention/preventive medicine, public health, research, urology, women's health/gynecology

Breast cancer treatment affects bone mass, but you can protect your bone health

Posted on August 10, 2016 by

  BY AMBER SMITH No matter whether her breast cancer is treated with surgery, radiation or medications, a woman’s resulting loss of estrogen translates into bone loss – and an increased risk for fracture. Advances in cancer treatment have significantly … Continue reading →

Posted in aging/geriatrics, bones/joints/orthopedics, cancer, diabetes/endocrine/metabolism, illness, Joslin Diabetes Center, medical imaging/radiology, prevention/preventive medicine, public health, research, safety, women's health/gynecology

Should you be getting 3-D mammograms?

Posted on August 5, 2016 by

Women with dense breast tissue have the most reason to seek 3-dimensional mammography, says Ravi Adhikary, MD, director of the women’s imaging section at Upstate. Dense tissue appears white on a regular 2-dimensional mammogram, so it can mask cancer, which … Continue reading →

Posted in cancer, health care, HealthLink on Air, medical imaging/radiology, prevention/preventive medicine, public health, safety, technology, women's health/gynecology

Julia’s dream: prosthetics for a better world

Posted on July 13, 2016 by

BY SUSAN KEETER Julia Rogers’ dream is to design prosthetics for amputees. As a high school student in Lagos, Nigeria, Rogers saw people who faced tremendous obstacles trying to meet their basic needs. “Dad would be driving me home from … Continue reading →

Posted in bones/joints/orthopedics, disability, education, health care, health careers, physical therapy/rehabilitation, public health, research, technology, volunteers