HealthLink On Air » genetics http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair Just another SUNY Upstate Medical Center Blogs site Fri, 24 May 2013 02:36:31 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Copyright © HealthLink On Air 2012 POLLYL@upstate.edu (HealthLink On Air) POLLYL@upstate.edu (HealthLink On Air) 1440 http://blogs.upstate.edu/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/healthlink_podcast.jpg HealthLink On Air http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair 144 144 HealthLink on Air (HLOA) is a 60 minute, taped radio program that airs every Sunday on FM Newsradio 106.9 WSYR at 9 am. HealthLink on Air (HLOA) is a 60 minute, taped radio program that airs every Sunday on FM Newsradio 106.9 WSYR at 9 am. HealthLink On Air HealthLink On Air POLLYL@upstate.edu no no Eye specialist at Upstate hopes to offer artificial retina surgery http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2013/05/15/eye-specialist-at-upstate-hopes-to-offer-artificial-retina-surgery/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eye-specialist-at-upstate-hopes-to-offer-artificial-retina-surgery http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2013/05/15/eye-specialist-at-upstate-hopes-to-offer-artificial-retina-surgery/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 15:15:47 +0000 Rebecca Cerio http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/?p=5091 Anthony Andrews, MD

Upstate ophthalmologist Anthony Andrews, MD, describes a newly-approved retinal implant for adults with rare genetic eye disease, including retinitis pigmentosa and age-related macular degeneration.  
Read What’s Up At Upstate blog: Eye specialist at Upstate hopes to offer artificial retina surgery
Read: FDA news release about retinal implant
Read: FDA overview of Argus II retinal prosthesis system 
Read/watch: YNN coverage of Argus II

]]> http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2013/05/15/eye-specialist-at-upstate-hopes-to-offer-artificial-retina-surgery/feed/ 0 0:00:01 Upstate ophthalmologist Anthony Andrews, MD, describes a newly-approved retinal implant for adults with rare genetic eye disease, including retinitis pigmentosa and age-related macular degeneration.   Read What’s Up At Upstate blog: Eye spe[...] Upstate ophthalmologist Anthony Andrews, MD, describes a newly-approved retinal implant for adults with rare genetic eye disease, including retinitis pigmentosa and age-related macular degeneration.   Read What’s Up At Upstate blog: Eye specialist at Upstate hopes to offer artificial retina surgery Read: FDA news release about retinal implantRead: FDA overview of Argus II retinal prosthesis system  Read/watch: YNN coverage of Argus II genetics, surgery POLLYL@upstate.edu no no What is 22q deletion syndrome? http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2013/05/06/what-is-22q-deletion-syndrome/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-is-22q-deletion-syndrome http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2013/05/06/what-is-22q-deletion-syndrome/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 18:49:07 +0000 Rebecca Cerio http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/?p=5231 Robert Roger Lebel, MD,Robert Roger Lebel, MD, professor and chief of medical genetics at Upstate Medical University, will describe a genetic disorder called the chromosome 22q deletion, also known as velo-cardio-facial syndrome (VCFS).  The syndrome may cause a variety of health problems, ranging from heart defects and cleft palate to feeding difficulties, immune problems, a unique pattern of learning disabilities and more.  

More information: The Center for Developmental Behavior and Genetics at Upstate Medical University, or call 315-464-6395 or 315-464-6395.   The 22q Foundation

]]> http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2013/05/06/what-is-22q-deletion-syndrome/feed/ 0 0:00:01 Robert Roger Lebel, MD, professor and chief of medical genetics at Upstate Medical University, will describe a genetic disorder called the chromosome 22q deletion, also known as velo-cardio-facial syndrome (VCFS).  The syndrome may cause a variety[...] Robert Roger Lebel, MD, professor and chief of medical genetics at Upstate Medical University, will describe a genetic disorder called the chromosome 22q deletion, also known as velo-cardio-facial syndrome (VCFS).  The syndrome may cause a variety of health problems, ranging from heart defects and cleft palate to feeding difficulties, immune problems, a unique pattern of learning disabilities and more.   More information: The Center for Developmental Behavior and Genetics at Upstate Medical University, or call 315-464-6395 or 315-464-6395.   The 22q Foundation disability, genetics, research-biomedical/clinical POLLYL@upstate.edu no no Upstate researchers look for new treatments for Crohn’s disease http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2013/02/27/upstate-researchers-look-for-new-treatments-for-crohns-disease/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=upstate-researchers-look-for-new-treatments-for-crohns-disease http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2013/02/27/upstate-researchers-look-for-new-treatments-for-crohns-disease/#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2013 09:00:46 +0000 Rebecca Cerio http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/?p=4551 William G Kerr, PhDUpstate Medical University professor William Kerr PhD discusses Crohn’s disease, a major type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a chronic condition of the gastrointestinal tract. Dr. Kerr is involved in a research study that shows promise as a possible link to the cause of this disease. If correct, the finding could lead to novel ways to treat the disease, including cell transplantation. 

Read the story: Upstate researchers look for new treatments for Crohn’s disease

]]> http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2013/02/27/upstate-researchers-look-for-new-treatments-for-crohns-disease/feed/ 0 0:00:01 Upstate Medical University professor William Kerr PhD discusses Crohn’s disease, a major type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a chronic condition of the gastrointestinal tract. Dr. Kerr is involved in a research study that shows promise as a [...] Upstate Medical University professor William Kerr PhD discusses Crohn’s disease, a major type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a chronic condition of the gastrointestinal tract. Dr. Kerr is involved in a research study that shows promise as a possible link to the cause of this disease. If correct, the finding could lead to novel ways to treat the disease, including cell transplantation.  Read the story: Upstate researchers look for new treatments for Crohn’s disease gastrointestinal, genetics, research-biomedical/clinical POLLYL@upstate.edu no no 2/19/12 F.D.A. approves new Cystic Fibrosis drug http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2012/02/17/21912-new-drug-for-cystic-fibrosis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=21912-new-drug-for-cystic-fibrosis http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2012/02/17/21912-new-drug-for-cystic-fibrosis/#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:15:22 +0000 Rebecca Cerio http://upstate.edu/blogs/healthlinkonair/?p=1228 Ran D Anbar, MDPulmonologist Ran Anbar talks about cystic fibrosis – what it is and how we have treated it up until now -  and reveals an exiting new drug that treats its underlying cause, rather than just the symptoms.

A Breath of Fresh Air: New Hope for Cystic Fibrosis Treatment [Preview], The Scientific American

The Pediatric Pulmonology Center at Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital

]]> http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2012/02/17/21912-new-drug-for-cystic-fibrosis/feed/ 0 0:00:01 Pulmonologist Ran Anbar talks about cystic fibrosis – what it is and how we have treated it up until now -  and reveals an exiting new drug that treats its underlying cause, rather than just the symptoms. A Breath of Fresh Air: New Hope for C[...] Pulmonologist Ran Anbar talks about cystic fibrosis – what it is and how we have treated it up until now -  and reveals an exiting new drug that treats its underlying cause, rather than just the symptoms. A Breath of Fresh Air: New Hope for Cystic Fibrosis Treatment [Preview], The Scientific American The Pediatric Pulmonology Center at Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital drugs/medications/pharmacy, genetics POLLYL@upstate.edu no no 10/30/11 Sickle Cell Disease http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2011/10/28/103011-sickle-cell-disease/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=103011-sickle-cell-disease http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2011/10/28/103011-sickle-cell-disease/#comments Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:35:42 +0000 Rebecca Cerio http://upstate.edu/blogs/healthlinkonair/?p=553 Sharon Bauer, RNNurse Manager Sharon Bauer from Upstate’s Center for Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders talks about Sickle Cell disease — what it is, and how it is treated.

Read More About: Sickle Cell Disease

]]> http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2011/10/28/103011-sickle-cell-disease/feed/ 0 0:00:01 Nurse Manager Sharon Bauer from Upstate’s Center for Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders talks about Sickle Cell disease — what it is, and how it is treated. Read More About: Sickle Cell Disease Nurse Manager Sharon Bauer from Upstate’s Center for Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders talks about Sickle Cell disease — what it is, and how it is treated. Read More About: Sickle Cell Disease blood, genetics POLLYL@upstate.edu no no