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Lessons from Upstate: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatories have risks
A 46-year-old woman with chronic back pain was swallowing 200 mg of naproxen twice a day – for 20 years. She came to Upstate’s emergency room with abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. During surgery,...
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Most pediatric, some adult cancer patients enroll in clinical trials
Joyce Compoli, of Chittenango, surrounded by her family. Some feel as if they have nothing to lose. Some are determined to contribute to scientific knowledge. Some want access to promising, although...
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Here’s a safe way to dispose of unwanted prescription drugs
The Drug Enforcement Administration has scheduled a National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day this Saturday, Sept. 29. Upstate’s University Police Force has been designated to host a take-back site from...
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Upstate celebrates Pharmacy Week
By Darcy DiBiase Upstate Medical University celebrates Pharmacy Week October 22-26. Representatives will be available to hand out information to patients and visitors to help keep track of current...
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Pharmacy residency program grows to meet demand
William Darko with resident Christina Phelan. Recognizing the value that pharmacists add in managing drug therapies, especially in academic medical centers like Upstate Medical University, has led to...
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Breast cancer research at Upstate: What will stop the spread of breast cancer?
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...
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Breast cancer research at Upstate: Which drug will work best in each patient?
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...
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Cystic fibrosis drug helps people live longer
A new medication may allow some people with cystic fibrosis to live near full lifespans, says Ran Anbar, MD, director of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine at Upstate University Hospital. People with CF have...
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Study: Free antibiotics meant more patients filled prescriptions
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...
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A custom approach: Hormone replacement can include bioidenticals
She entered her late 50s, and suddenly Roxanne Eyler’s cholesterol and triglyceride levels started to creep up. A trainer at Ultimate Goal in Marcellus, she ate well and was physically fit but found...
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Newly approved drug boosts pediatric cancer survival rates
Jack is being treated with a newly approved medication that has shown to boost survival rates by 50 percent. This medication — Unituxin — was available to Upstate pediatric patients during the clinical...
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6 things to check before swallowing that pill
What do you do when your doctor recommends an expensive medication? Pharmacist Andrew Burgdorf from the Upstate Cancer Center offers this advice: Andrew Burgdorf, PharmD Find out how much of the bill...
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Special delivery: Upstate scientist seeks better way to deliver drugs to tumors
Juntao Luo, PhD, holds a model of a polymer nanoparticle in his Upstate laboratory. (PHOTO BY WILLIAM MUELLER) The most promising cancer drug can’t be effective if it cannot reach the cancer. Some...
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Will zinc be an element of future cancer treatment?
Stewart Loh, PhD (left), and Adam Blander in the lab where they are developing an experimental cancer drug that, in 10 years, may be used to repair a gene that is implicated in about half of all...
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Why you should take pain control seriously
Pain can be a significant part of the cancer experience for many patients, some of whom are reluctant to take prescription opioids. Some patients fear becoming addicted to medications such as morphine...
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New drug for cystic fibrosis patients may reduce organ damage
Upstate patients with cystic fibrosis were part of the national clinical trial that led to approval of one of the first drugs designed to treat the underlying cause of the disease, an inherited...
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How to safely keep — and dispose of — medications in your home
Pediatric pharmacists Kelly Steidl, Jeni Burgess and Meg Anderson. (PHOTO BY DEBBIE REXINE) Storing medications securely Children, the elderly and anyone who takes more than three medications are at...
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3 things to do before getting pregnant
Family planning expert Renee Mestad, MD, gives this advice to women before they begin trying to conceive: Stop smoking. Smoking interferes with ovulation, the ability of the egg to move through the...
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Which medical apps are on your phone?
Nearly all family physicians carry powerful computers in their pockets, loaded with reference information and connected to vastly more on the Web, says Joshua Steinberg, MD, an assistant professor of...
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Read about Upstate expertise in Physicians Practice magazine
The February edition of Physicians Practice magazine showcases Upstate experts from gerontology, urology, otolaryngology, nursing and pharmacy, as well as a story about Danielle Laraque-Arena,...
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