Burn surgeon at Upstate University Hospital—one of only about 300 in the country—discusses how technology has improved burn care. The center treats about 1,500
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Spring is Here: Fresh Air, Smell of Cut Grass … and Tons of Children Injured by Lawn Mowers
Lawn mower injuries in children are more common than most think: each year over 2,500 lawn–mower injuries occur in children under 14 By Natasha
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Syracuse VA new executive director: ‘The largest challenge [we face] is not to rest on our laurels’ By Mary Beth Roach Q: At
Nursing Shortage Still a Problem Despite Influx of New Nurses
Local schools train hundreds of new nurses every year, yet CNY sees a shortfall of nearly 360 nurses annually By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant
Stroke Recovery Tips
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Approximately 795,000 Americans experience strokes annually with 610,000 of those first-time strokes and 185,000 recurrent strokes. Of those patients,
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St. Joe’s cardiac electrophysiologist performs 1,000th Watchman procedure, designed to reduce stroke risk in people with atrial fibrillation By Chris Motola Q: You
Stressed? Move More
Holing up with your anxiety only makes it worse By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Everyone experiences stress daily. It’s not all bad. Even good
Is Autism Preventable?
New research may shed more light on the disorder By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant When parents receive a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder for
Puppies for a Purpose
Area volunteers with groups like The Seeing Eye train puppies, preparing them for their vital role in assisting the blind By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant
Understanding the New Vaccine Recommendations
By Ernst Lamothe Jr. When the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rolled out a new vaccine recommendation for parents, it produced just