medicine

A step closer to online patient portals

Kate O'Connell — Tue, 07 May 2013 20:25:15 +0000

The state is one step closer to giving patients access to their medical information online. The New York e-Health Collaborative has announced nine finalists in their competition to design an online patient portal.

Joint pain may be inevitable, but staying active is key to prevention

WRVO News — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:28:44 +0000

Two of the most common surgeries among people over 65 are knee and hip replacements. Baby boomers in particular are seeking relief because they often don't want joint pain to slow them down. Lorraine Rapp and Linda Lowen, hosts of WRVO's new weekly health show, "Take Care" spoke with Dr. Seth Greenky, the chairman for orthopedic surgery at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse, about the causes of joint pain and what to do about it.

Images of the brain could unlock learning difficulties

Kate O'Connell — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 19:38:19 +0000

Researchers in western New York have been using brain scans to add to our understanding of how humans comprehend numbers. The new data could have implications in diagnosing learning disabilities earlier on, and aid in our understanding of why some kids struggle at school.

3D printing replaces 75 percent of man's skull

Kate O'Connell — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 10:48:00 +0000

3D printing technology has been working its way into a multitude of sectors - from manufacturing, to printable electronic circuits.

Clarkson team hopes autism research could lead to earlier diagnosis

Joanna Richards — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 14:03:07 +0000

About one in 88 children in America are thought to have some form of autism. Usually, the illness that affects communication and social abilities is diagnosed when autistic children show slower language development than other kids. But a team at Clarkson University in Potsdam is hoping their research into the disease might make earlier diagnosis and intervention possible.

Upstate Medical to work with other universities on MS treatment

Kate O'Connell — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 15:00:32 +0000

A consortium of three upstate medical schools is to receive $12.1 million in funding to try to create a treatment for people living with multiple sclerosis.

New stem cell facility to be available to scientists statewide

Kate O'Connell — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 20:55:15 +0000

A new facility in upstate New York is being touted as the ‘bridge’ from research to stem cell therapies that could potentially cure conditions like cancer, Alzheimer’s, and spinal damage.