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Thyroid cancer center doctor prescribes do-it-yourself thyroid check
The incidence of thyroid cancer is growing, partly because more lumps are being discovered when they are tiny. Someone may have a computerized tomography scan of his or lungs or a carotid ultrasound,...
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What are you proud to know about Upstate?
Lisa Allen during the videotaping of her response to “What makes you proud to be part of Upstate?” “What makes you proud to be part of Upstate?” Thirty-eight employees and a longtime hospital volunteer...
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WomenHeart support group begins July 30
Upstate will host free monthly support group meetings for women with heart disease, through a program called WomenHeart, a national organization dedicated to advancing women’s heart health through...
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Uterine fibroid embolization is nonsurgical alternative for women
Interventional radiologists at Upstate now offer uterine fibroid embolization, a nonsurgical treatment for noncancerous growths in the uterus. The procedure involves inserting a catheter in the groin...
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OASIS senior education program celebrates 30th anniversary
Lisa Alford, Roslyn Bilford and Marilyn Pinksy with moderator, Linda Cohen. Register now for the special 30th anniversary retrospective presentation, “From Tarnished to Golden” OASIS presentation from...
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New techniques help preserve fertility before cancer treatment
Frederick Sengstacke MD Upstate’s Frederick Sengstacke MD was completing a fellowship in reproductive endocrinology at Georgetown University and the National Institutes of Health in 1983 when Howard...
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Upstate nurses share award for ‘Strong Women, Strong Hearts’ event
Award-winning nurses (from top left): Michelle Frankfurter, Pat Richardson, Liz Urban, Despina Garcia, Jamie Waterstripe, and (from bottom left): Alicia Taylor, Nancy Markowski and Juanita Hicks....
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Wearing purple brings awareness to domestic violence
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. People are wearing purple today (Wednesday, Oct. 17) to join the statewide “Shine the Light on Domestic Violence” campaign, organized by the New York State...
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Here’s your chance to ask questions about women’s pelvic health
Sign up now for Upstate’s second annual Women’s Pelvic Health Forum on Thursday, Nov. 15. Choose from two times — from 1 to 3 p.m. or from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. — and come prepared with your questions....
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Save the date for Strong Women, Strong Hearts
The second annual “Strong Women, Strong Hearts” event takes place 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2. Like last year, this free day of education, entertainment and indulgence takes place at the...
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Plan to attend ‘New Year, New You’ on Jan. 17
Kaushal Nanavati MD, Director of Integrative Medicine at Upstate and an assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine, speaks during the “New Year, New You: A New Approach to Wellness” event...
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Elizabeth Blackwell Day speaker will be Janine Austin Clayton from NIH
Janine Austin Clayton MD will speak at Upstate for Elizabeth Blackwell Day at noon Feb. 20. Her topic is “Putting Science to Work for Women’s Health – The Next Generation.” Dr. Clayton, an...
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3D mammography appropriate for women with dense breasts
Photographer Jim Kearns and reporter Leigh Isaacson from NewsChannel 9 interview Dr. Deepa Masrani, section chief of women’s imaging at Upstate. Photo by Kathleen Paice Froio. About half of women who...
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Coping with stress — advice for caregivers from caregivers
Ruth McKay We may not be able to control what’s happening around us, but we can determine our reactions. That is one of the primary ways to cope with stress, whether it’s brought on by sudden illness,...
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Strong Women, Strong Hearts takes place this Saturday
Don’t miss “Strong Women, Strong Hearts,” a free day of education, entertainment and indulgence that takes place 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2 at the HealthLink/OASIS Center, 6333 Route 298 in...
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Geri Hall honored with Living Our Mission award
Geri Hall FNP of Upstate’s University Health Care Center Every year, in honor of Black History Month, Upstate’s Faculty and Staff Association for Diversity gives two awards: one to an employee who...
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‘Strong Women, Strong Hearts’ event exceeded expectations
“Strong Women, Strong Hearts” included many shops. Photo by Darcy DiBiase. Life can sometimes seem like an endless series of events: Fun events, boring events. Fancy events, casual events. Events for...
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Midwife visits ‘like spending time with a friend,’ new parents recall
Certified nurse midwife Heather Shannon with new parents, Tamara and James Jacobs and their daughter. By Michele Rivoli Tamara Jacobs admits she did not know what to expect when she chose certified...
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Collaborative Healthcare, from Pediatrics to Geriatrics takes place April 14
Upstate doctors and other health professionals are participating in Natur-Tyme’s 13th annual health fair, “Collaborative Healthcare in 2013: Pediatrics to Geriatrics.” The event, a collaboration...
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Upstate surgeon speaks about preventive mastectomy
Dr. Jayne Charlamb, MD is interviewed. Photo by Kathleen Paice Froio. NewsChannel 9 interviewed Dr. Jayne Charlamb, MD, about actress/director Angelina Jolie’s disclosure that she underwent a double...
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