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Upstate Medical University
United States
Приєднався 9 лип 2009
Welcome to Upstate Medical University, The Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital, and Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse, NY. The mission of SUNY Upstate Medical University is to improve the health of the communities we serve through education, biomedical research and health care.
The health benefits of walking
Walking is one of the best ways to stay active, and Jarrod Bagatell, MD, tells how to get started in this interview. He’s a doctor of family medicine who directs the employee and student health department at Upstate -- and he hosted the inaugural “Upstate Walk with a Doc” event.
“The Informed Patient” is a podcast that covers health, science and medicine, featuring experts from Central New York’s only academic medical center. Upstate Medical University has four colleges (Medicine, Nursing, Health Professions and Graduate Studies); a robust research enterprise; and an extensive clinical health care system that extends way beyond Syracuse.
For more information, please visit: www.upstate.edu/informed/
“The Informed Patient” is a podcast that covers health, science and medicine, featuring experts from Central New York’s only academic medical center. Upstate Medical University has four colleges (Medicine, Nursing, Health Professions and Graduate Studies); a robust research enterprise; and an extensive clinical health care system that extends way beyond Syracuse.
For more information, please visit: www.upstate.edu/informed/
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A podiatrist tells how to keep your feet healthy
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Podiatrist Ricardo Lundi explains how to take care of our feet, how to choose the right shoe and what to expect from our feet as we age. Lundi is an assistant professor of medicine at Upstate and a podiatrist who works in the Joslin Diabetes Center. “The Informed Patient” is a podcast that covers health, science and medicine, featuring experts from Central New York’s only academic medical cente...
Program addresses patients' medical as well as mental and emotional issues
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What would it be like to have a psychologist available at your doctor's office? Upstate and other health organizations are integrating primary medical care and behavioral health care. Upstate psychologist Brian Rieger explains how this helps both patients and medical providers, and notes how often a mental component is involved in a medical matter. He’s the director of the Integrated Behavioral...
Infectious disease expert reflects on 50-year career
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Donald Blair, MD, is a professor of medicine specializing in infectious disease, and he is celebrating 50 years at Upstate. He saw patients in Ethiopia with some of the world's last cases of smallpox at the start of his career, learned about the Human Immunodeficiency Virus that causes AIDS in real time, and has concerns about how deadly bird flu could be if it spreads to more humans. In this i...
Team seeks new ways to relieve fluid buildup in the brain
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Researchers are working to find new treatments for hydrocephalus, a disorder of excess fluid in the brain. Satish Krishnamurthy, MD, a neurosurgeon at Upstate, has dedicated a good portion of his career to caring for patients with hydrocephalus while also researching new treatments. Now Upstate is teaming up with another SUNY school, Binghamton University, as it looks for improved shunts, or dr...
Silicosis threatens engineered stone workers, sandblasters, miners and more
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The lung disease, silicosis, threatens people who manufacture artificial stone, including quartz, that are used for countertops. Silicosis is also a threat for sandblasters and miners and some construction workers. It's a disease that is preventable, as explained by researchers Jerry Abraham, MD, and Judith Crawford, PhD. Abraham is a professor of pathology and director of Upstate’s environment...
Alpha-gal syndrome creates nasty reaction to red meat
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Certain tick bites are believed to trigger a bad reaction to red meat, explains Jamie Romeiser, PhD, an Upstate public health researcher. Romeiser, who experienced the reaction, explains what is called the alpha-gal syndrome, named after a carbohydrate molecule, and how the bit of a lone star tick sets the process in motion. She is an assistant professor of public health and preventive medicine...
Various factors influence whether hypertensive patients take their medicine
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Who is careful about taking their medication for high blood pressure, a disease called "the silent killer"? What influences their behavior? A new study delves into what factors affect these patients' medical compliance. Hani Aiash, MD, PhD, shares research involving more than 23 million patients that provides some answers, including that married people are more adherent. Aiash is the assistant ...
New bladder cancer treatment would keep bladder intact
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A new targeted therapy might be an option for some patients with high-risk bladder cancers who would rather not have their bladders removed. Joseph Jacob, MD, tells about promising clinical trials of TAR-200 that involve patients from Upstate Medical University. He’s an associate professor of urology at Upstate, specializing in urologic oncology. “The Informed Patient” is a podcast that covers ...
Implantable device monitors stroke risk
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Implantable loop recorders are sometimes used in medicine for patients who are experiencing palpitations or fainting or whose hearts sometimes beat in unusual ways. They can also be useful in detecting heart rhythms that may cause strokes. Focusing on how stroke risk is monitored and explaining who may benefit from this device, how it's implanted and how it works is Stephanie Loveless, a nurse ...
Mushroom precautions: Some of the safe ones look like toxic ones
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Many toxic mushrooms closely resemble edible mushrooms. Medical toxicologist, Michael Hodgman, MD, explains why to avoid white mushrooms you find growing in the yard and how to embark on foraging safely. He works at Upstate in emergency medicine and the Upstate New York Poison Center. “The Informed Patient” is a podcast that covers health, science and medicine, featuring experts from Central Ne...
New protection from chikungunya virus
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A new vaccine is available for a virus called chikungunya. Onondaga County Health Commissioner Katie Anderson, MD, PhD, explains what chikungunya is and who may want to consider this vaccine in this interview on "The Informed Patient." She is also a faculty member in microbiology and immunology at Upstate. “The Informed Patient” is a podcast that covers health, science and medicine, featuring e...
Is 'starve a fever, feed a cold' good advice?
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What helps a person heal when they’re sick with a fever or a cold - making sure to eat, or cutting back on food? Sonia Seth explored nutritional strategies that date back to the 1500s for research that was published in the journal, Current Nutrition Reports. Seth is starting medical school in Upstate Medical University’s Norton College of Medicine this fall and hopes to specialize in gastroente...
Research suggests vegetables can be part of a healthy kidney diet
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People with kidney disease traditionally have been told to restrict their intake of plant foods. Some researchers are questioning that advice. John Babich, a third-year student in Upstate’s Norton College of Medicine, explains the benefits of a plant-based diet, even for people with kidney disease. His paper on this subject was published in "Advances in Kidney Disease and Health." “The Informed...
"FDA: Be safe when charging medical devices"
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The Food and Drug Administration provides seven tips for charging medical devices safely and reducing the risk of overheating. “The Informed Patient” is a podcast that covers health, science and medicine, featuring experts from Central New York’s only academic medical center. Upstate Medical University has four colleges (Medicine, Nursing, Health Professions and Graduate Studies); a robust rese...
After stroke, rehabilitation may include treatment for depression
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After stroke, rehabilitation may include treatment for depression
Investigating surgical recovery after head and neck reconstruction
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Investigating surgical recovery after head and neck reconstruction
Tiny bugs can spread Lyme disease and other illnesses
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Tiny bugs can spread Lyme disease and other illnesses
Microscopic 'traffic jams' studied for possible cardiac effects
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Microscopic 'traffic jams' studied for possible cardiac effects
Treatment can lessen severity of early Alzheimer's disease
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Treatment can lessen severity of early Alzheimer's disease
A surgical option for resistant high blood pressure
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A surgical option for resistant high blood pressure
Variety of treatments available for problem veins
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Variety of treatments available for problem veins
Doctor, author describes quest for a more equitable health care system
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Doctor, author describes quest for a more equitable health care system
Devices offer precision dosing for people with diabetes
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Devices offer precision dosing for people with diabetes
Study will examine taekwondo's physical effects on participants
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Study will examine taekwondo's physical effects on participants
Busy college athlete enjoys volunteering at hospital
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Busy college athlete enjoys volunteering at hospital
Lupus research update includes immunometabolism
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Lupus research update includes immunometabolism
Minimally invasive surgery can cure early lung cancers
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Minimally invasive surgery can cure early lung cancers
Researcher studies genetic factors tied to a lung disease
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Researcher studies genetic factors tied to a lung disease
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