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 Women in their 20s are seeing an increase in this skin cancer

Women in their 20s are seeing an increase in this skin cancer

May 25, 2023

Interview with Daniel Thomas, MD, Upstate surgeon on why women in their 20s are...


Key factors: dietary fiber, healthy weight

Key factors: dietary fiber, healthy weight

May 18, 2023

Advice from Jeffrey Albright, MD, Upstate colorectal surgeon


Possible clues: anemia, family history

Possible clues: anemia, family history

May 18, 2023

Advice from Jeffrey Albright, MD, Upstate colorectal surgeon


Stem cells among techniques used

Stem cells among techniques used

May 10, 2023

Interview with Akio Horiguchi, MD, PhD, and Mang Chen, MD, visiting experts


Dental specialist repairs damage to mouth, head, neck

Dental specialist repairs damage to mouth, head, neck

May 4, 2023

Interview with Arthur Bigsby, DDS, maxillofacial prosthodontist


FEVAR procedure corrects dangerous weakening of main artery

FEVAR procedure corrects dangerous weakening of main artery

April 20, 2023

Upstate vascular surgeon Wei Li, MD on how a dangerous ballooning of the body's...


Colorectal cancer's younger patients; fire safety and kids; treating back pain: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, April 16, 2023

Colorectal cancer's younger patients; fire safety and kids; treating back pain: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, April 16, 2023

April 13, 2023

Interviews with surgeon Jeffrey Albright, MD, fire safety educator Kara Judd and...


Screening is important; diet, genetics can play a role

Screening is important; diet, genetics can play a role

April 11, 2023

Interview with Upstate colorectal surgeon Jeffrey Albright, MD


Transplants and obesity; latest trends in poisonings; lung cancer research: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023

Transplants and obesity; latest trends in poisonings; lung cancer research: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023

February 24, 2023

Interviews with transplant chief Reza Saidi, MD, poison center Administrative...


Diverticulitis explained; lupus and the liver; COVID's impact on stroke: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023

Diverticulitis explained; lupus and the liver; COVID's impact on stroke: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023

February 17, 2023

Interviews with Kristina Go, MD, Navreet Kaur, MD, and MD/PhD student Akshay...


Options range from doing nothing to undergoing surgery

Options range from doing nothing to undergoing surgery

February 16, 2023

Advice from HeeRak Kang, MD, a doctor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at...


Research shows that weight need not disqualify a candidate

Research shows that weight need not disqualify a candidate

February 13, 2023

Interview with Reza Saidi, MD, chief of transplant services at Upstate


Relief option for chronic pain; rewards of nursing: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023

Relief option for chronic pain; rewards of nursing: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023

February 3, 2023

Interviews with anesthesiologist Vandana Sharma, MD, and Scott Jessie, chief...


Intestinal problem can be severe enough for surgery

Intestinal problem can be severe enough for surgery

February 2, 2023

Interview with Upstate colorectal surgeon Kristina Go, MD


Measles re-emerges; caring for caregivers; preventive mastectomies: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023

Measles re-emerges; caring for caregivers; preventive mastectomies: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023

January 20, 2023

Interviews with Jana Shaw, MD, Lisa Lai, MD, and Lauren Angelone


Technique offers chronic sufferers an alternative to drugs

Technique offers chronic sufferers an alternative to drugs

January 17, 2023

Interview with Upstate anesthesiologist Vandana Sharma, MD


  Genetics, family history analyzed before prophylactic mastectomies

Genetics, family history analyzed before prophylactic mastectomies

January 5, 2023

Lisa Lai, MD talks about prophylactic mastectomies and what's involved in this...


Ticks and diseases; understanding cluster headaches; vascular surgery: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023

Ticks and diseases; understanding cluster headaches; vascular surgery: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023

December 29, 2022

Interviews with researcher Saravanan Thangamani, PhD, neurologist Ioana Medrea,...


Expert Advice: How can someone with diabetes protect their feet?

Expert Advice: How can someone with diabetes protect their feet?

December 5, 2022

Advice from Palma Shaw, MD, a vascular surgeon at Upstate


Medical mission to Ukraine; protecting the knee joint; quest to defeat a virus: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022

Medical mission to Ukraine; protecting the knee joint; quest to defeat a virus: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022

December 2, 2022

Interview with otolaryngologist Sherard Tatum, MD, orthopedic surgeon Zachary...


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