What's Up at Upstate
Category: Drugs - Medications - Pharmacy

Medical breakthrough
April 9, 2024
Drug, vaccines will help shield babies, seniors from widespread virus

Up Close: How immune checkpoint inhibitors revolutionize cancer treatment
October 11, 2023
These medications are generally well tolerated by patients

Cancer Care in Verona
September 21, 2023
Branch of Upstate Cancer Center will replace Oneida facility

5 considerations for marijuana use in cancer treatment
August 15, 2023
Upstate radiation oncologist Karna Sura, MD discusses a few things for patients...

What is pulmonary hypertension?
June 21, 2023
This condition involves only the vessels that carry blood to the lungs

Applying the brakes to a child’s rare disease
March 23, 2023
A new medication and a new type of infusion help a 6-year-old boy

After his stroke: rehabilitation, a vegan diet and genetic testing
March 13, 2023
Genes can reveal whether some people are suited for certain medications.

A new option in hormonal therapy for advanced prostate cancer
July 20, 2022
Drug allows men option of swallowing a pill vs. getting an injection

At your service: Hospital pharmacy caters to outpatients
June 3, 2022
Upstate's pharmacies serve more than just hospitalized patients

Pharmacist Timothy Chiang talks about chemotherapy
May 19, 2022
Pharmacist Timothy Chiang answers commonly asked questions regarding...

What’s up at Upstate: new pharmacy, youngest vaccine recipient, vector containment lab
January 4, 2022
What’s up at Upstate: a new pharmacy, youngest vaccine recipient, and a vector...

Lessons from Upstate: Pharmacists can help verify penicillin allergy
December 28, 2021
Proposal is meant to improve the drug prescription process and save money

Up Close: Chemotherapy mixing system is designed for patients’ safety
September 10, 2021
Infusions are created through a careful process

Cracking the chaperone code is seen as key to better cancer drugs
August 5, 2021
Upstate professor wins prestigious grant to continue his cancer research

Medication safety
April 19, 2021
A baby's death spurs her parents to work to prevent accidental poisonings

Should you consider a clinical trial if you have cancer?
May 14, 2020

Recovered from COVID-19? You may be able to help others
April 9, 2020

A life-changing drug: Patients see improvement of cystic fibrosis symptoms
February 18, 2020