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Tuberculosis remains a global threat

Tuberculosis remains a global threat

June 6, 2022

Interview with Upstate infectious disease specialist Elizabeth Harausz, MD


Guidelines recommend multipronged approach to prevent secondary stroke

Guidelines recommend multipronged approach to prevent secondary stroke

June 3, 2022

Interview with Upstate neurologist Gene Latorre, MD


Key points on how recreational marijuana products affect the brain and body

Key points on how recreational marijuana products affect the brain and body

June 3, 2022

Interview with Hesham Masoud, MD, associate professor of neurology and neurosurgery at Upstate


Effort aims to recruit more people of color into medical research studies

Effort aims to recruit more people of color into medical research studies

June 3, 2022

Interview with chief of geriatrics Sharon Brangman, MD, and community research liaison Kathy Royal


What a heart patient can expect at an electrophysiology appointment

What a heart patient can expect at an electrophysiology appointment

May 24, 2022

Interview with Upstate electrophysiologist Kiran Devaraj, MD


Long COVID symptoms may involve the body's autonomic nervous system

Long COVID symptoms may involve the body's autonomic nervous system

May 24, 2022

Interview with Upstate neurologist Ahmed Eldokla, MD


Ophthalmologist's research explores the presence of coronavirus, other pathogens on medical instruments

Ophthalmologist's research explores the presence of coronavirus, other pathogens on medical instruments

May 24, 2022

Interview with Mark Breazzano, MD, ophthalmologist and ophthalmic researcher


Checklist aims to overcome biases in medical training

Checklist aims to overcome biases in medical training

May 24, 2022

Interview with bioethicist and pediatric oncologist Amy Caruso Brown, MD


Strategies for coping with a baby formula shortage

Strategies for coping with a baby formula shortage

May 19, 2022

Interview with Upstate pediatrician Winter Berry, DO


How physical therapy helps someone with cystic fibrosis

How physical therapy helps someone with cystic fibrosis

May 17, 2022

Interview with Connor Delaney, DPT, and Zachary Boswell, DPT, doctors of physical therapy at Upstate


Rates of sexually transmitted infections rising again after pandemic slowdown

Rates of sexually transmitted infections rising again after pandemic slowdown

May 16, 2022

Interview with Elizabeth Asiago-Reddy, MD, the chief of infectious diseases at Upstate


Exploring why kids who got COVID were more likely to develop Type 1 diabetes

Exploring why kids who got COVID were more likely to develop Type 1 diabetes

May 10, 2022

Interview with Roberto Izquierdo, MD, chief of pediatric endocrine and diabetes care at Upstate


'Admission Granted' podcast is for anyone considering a medical career

'Admission Granted' podcast is for anyone considering a medical career

May 10, 2022

Interview with Upstate special admissions programs Director Krystal Ripa and medical student John Cote


How aphasia hamstrings a person's ability to communicate

How aphasia hamstrings a person's ability to communicate

May 5, 2022

Interview with Upstate speech-language pathologist Lauren Westby


 The drug fentanyl, showing up in street drugs, is causing overdoses, deaths

The drug fentanyl, showing up in street drugs, is causing overdoses, deaths

April 22, 2022

Interview with Vincent Calleo, MD, medical director of the Upstate New York Poison Center


Job-related diseases and injuries a major problem in New York state, report says

Job-related diseases and injuries a major problem in New York state, report says

April 22, 2022

Interview with Michael Lax, MD, medical director of Upstate's Occupational Health Clinical Center


 A gambling addiction is not a sure bet, but there are warning signs to watch for with online sports betting

A gambling addiction is not a sure bet, but there are warning signs to watch for with online sports betting

April 22, 2022

Interview with Upstate psychiatrist Sunny Aslam, MD


Cancer patients must be vigilant about potential medical emergencies

Cancer patients must be vigilant about potential medical emergencies

April 20, 2022

Interview with Ali Wazir, MBBS, a fellow in hematology/oncology at Upstate


 The human genome has been fully mapped -- which means what, exactly?

The human genome has been fully mapped -- which means what, exactly?

April 15, 2022

Interview with Upstate neuroscience researcher Stephen Glatt, PhD


Is that pain in your jaw or ear a sign of TMJ?

Is that pain in your jaw or ear a sign of TMJ?

April 14, 2022

Interview with Upstate physical therapist Scott Hoskins


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