Category Archives: research

Study: Free antibiotics meant more patients filled prescriptions

Posted on January 21, 2015 by

Doctors have a tendency to prescribe medications for which they have free samples to give to patients, according to several previous studies. Would doctors similarly prescribe medications that patients could get for free at Wegmans? That’s what a group of … Continue reading →

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No, this is not bubble wrap

Posted on January 13, 2015 by

This issue’s “Science is Art is Science” feature comes from the laboratory of senior research scientist Gary Nieman. And no, it’s not bubble wrap. It’s a microscopic look at the air sacs in the lungs of a rat during mechanical ventilation. … Continue reading →

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‘Physicians Practice’ magazine packed with information about Upstate

Posted on December 30, 2014 by

Here’s a roundup of news and information you’ll find about Upstate in the January issue of Physicians Practice magazine: More long-time smokers may seek screening for lung cancer now that the federal Medicare program has indicated it will pay for … Continue reading →

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Survivor develops career in cancer research

Posted on November 14, 2014 by

Chris Lucchesi’s relationship with cancer began in a high school AP Biology class. “We started learning about cancer and realizing that it’s nothing really crazy,” says Lucchesi, a graduate student in pharmacology in his fifth year at Upstate. “You have … Continue reading →

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‘Cancer Care’ publication for anyone touched by cancer

Posted on November 13, 2014 by

The fall 2014 issue of Cancer Care magazine features the remarkable story of how a surgeon removed a bladder wracked by cancer and replaced it with one he built from a portion of the patient’s own intestine. Readers will also … Continue reading →

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Estrogen expert will explain how women can maintain health

Posted on November 4, 2014 by

A leading expert on estrogen, women’s health and breast cancer gives a lecture Thursday, Nov. 20 at Upstate Medical University that is open to the public. Richard Santen, MD, a professor of medicine in the division of endocrinology at the … Continue reading →

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Are you at risk for on-the-job cancers?

Posted on October 28, 2014 by

Asbestos was strong, durable and heat resistant, “so it was used in lots of products,” says mesothelioma lawyer Joseph Belluck. “Every year we learn about more and more products that asbestos was used in.” Belluck was among the speakers at … Continue reading →

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Breast cancer research at Upstate: Which drug will work best in each patient?

Posted on October 24, 2014 by

Advances in the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer begin in laboratories. Here’s a peek into one lab at Upstate that received grants this year from the Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund: Which drug will work best … Continue reading →

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Breast cancer research at Upstate: What will stop the spread of breast cancer?

Posted on October 21, 2014 by

Advances in the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer begin in laboratories. Here’s a peek into one of the labs at Upstate that received grants this year from the Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund: What will stop … Continue reading →

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Breast cancer research at Upstate: How do genes affect drugs that fight cancer?

Posted on October 17, 2014 by

Advances in the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer begin in laboratories. Here’s a peek into one Upstate lab that received a grant this year from the Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund: How do genes affect drugs … Continue reading →

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