HealthLink On Air » research-biomedical/clinical http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair Just another SUNY Upstate Medical Center Blogs site Thu, 16 May 2013 13:39:21 +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 How will the NIH grant funding sequester affect local research? http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2013/05/15/how-will-the-nih-grant-funding-sequester-affect-local-research/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-will-the-nih-grant-funding-sequester-affect-local-research http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2013/05/15/how-will-the-nih-grant-funding-sequester-affect-local-research/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 15:26:18 +0000 Rebecca Cerio http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/?p=5120 Rosemary Rochford, PhDBarry Knox PhDDebashis Ghosh MSc, PhD

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rosemary Rochford, PhD, recently appointed vice president for research at Upstate, is joined by researchers Barry Knox, PhD, and Debashis Ghosh, MSc, PhD, to discuss how the National Institutes for Health’s (NIH) grant funding sequester will impact current and future research.

]]> http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2013/05/15/how-will-the-nih-grant-funding-sequester-affect-local-research/feed/ 0 0:00:01             Rosemary Rochford, PhD, recently appointed vice president for research at Upstate, is joined by researchers Barry Knox, PhD, and Debashis Ghosh, MSc, PhD, to discuss how the National Institutes for Health[...]             Rosemary Rochford, PhD, recently appointed vice president for research at Upstate, is joined by researchers Barry Knox, PhD, and Debashis Ghosh, MSc, PhD, to discuss how the National Institutes for Health’s (NIH) grant funding sequester will impact current and future research. research-biomedical/clinical 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 Dr. Richard O’Neill’s Check-Up From The Neck-Up: New research on calcium supplements http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2013/04/19/dr-richard-oneills-check-up-from-the-neck-up-new-research-on-calcium-supplements/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dr-richard-oneills-check-up-from-the-neck-up-new-research-on-calcium-supplements http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2013/04/19/dr-richard-oneills-check-up-from-the-neck-up-new-research-on-calcium-supplements/#comments Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:09:44 +0000 Rebecca Cerio http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/?p=4699 Richard O'Neill, PhDDr. Richard O’Neill reminds us to check with our own health provider before responding to research studies, like a recent one suggesting long-term calcium supplements do not reduce fracture risk and may increase risk of death.
Read the study: Long term calcium intake and rates of all cause and cardiovascular mortality: community based prospective longitudinal cohort study
US Prevention Task Force: Vitamin D and Calcium Supplementation to Prevent Fractures

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]]> http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2013/04/19/dr-richard-oneills-check-up-from-the-neck-up-new-research-on-calcium-supplements/feed/ 0 0:00:01 Dr. Richard O’Neill reminds us to check with our own health provider before responding to research studies, like a recent one suggesting long-term calcium supplements do not reduce fracture risk and may increase risk of death. Read the study: Long[...] Dr. Richard O’Neill reminds us to check with our own health provider before responding to research studies, like a recent one suggesting long-term calcium supplements do not reduce fracture risk and may increase risk of death. Read the study: Long term calcium intake and rates of all cause and cardiovascular mortality: community based prospective longitudinal cohort study US Prevention Task Force: Vitamin D and Calcium Supplementation to Prevent Fractures Watch Dr. O’Neill on YouTube! Suggest a Topic! Check-up from the Neck Up Podcast Archives Read more about The Institute for Decision Excellence & Leadership heart/cardiovascular, osteoporosis, research-biomedical/clinical POLLYL@upstate.edu no no Dr. Richard O’Neill’s Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Study shows link between diet soda and diabetes http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2013/04/12/dr-richard-oneills-check-up-from-the-neck-up-study-shows-link-between-diet-soda-and-diabetes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dr-richard-oneills-check-up-from-the-neck-up-study-shows-link-between-diet-soda-and-diabetes http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2013/04/12/dr-richard-oneills-check-up-from-the-neck-up-study-shows-link-between-diet-soda-and-diabetes/#comments Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:30:21 +0000 Rebecca Cerio http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/?p=4775 Richard O'Neill, PhDDr. Richard O’Neill talks about a new study showing a link between diet soda and diabetes.  Read the study: Sugar-sweetened and artificially sweetened beverage consumption and risk of type 2 diabetes in men

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]]> http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2013/04/12/dr-richard-oneills-check-up-from-the-neck-up-study-shows-link-between-diet-soda-and-diabetes/feed/ 0 0:00:01 Dr. Richard O’Neill talks about a new study showing a link between diet soda and diabetes.  Read the study: Sugar-sweetened and artificially sweetened beverage consumption and risk of type 2 diabetes in men Watch Dr. O’Neill on YouTube! Suggest[...] Dr. Richard O’Neill talks about a new study showing a link between diet soda and diabetes.  Read the study: Sugar-sweetened and artificially sweetened beverage consumption and risk of type 2 diabetes in men Watch Dr. O’Neill on YouTube! Suggest a Topic! Check-up from the Neck Up Podcast Archives Read more about The Institute for Decision Excellence & Leadership diabetes/endocrine/metabolism, research-biomedical/clinical POLLYL@upstate.edu no no Dr. Richard O’Neill’s Check-Up From The Neck-Up: The Mediterranean diet and heart disease http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2013/04/05/dr-richard-oneills-check-up-from-the-neck-up-the-mediterranean-diet-and-heart-disease/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dr-richard-oneills-check-up-from-the-neck-up-the-mediterranean-diet-and-heart-disease http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2013/04/05/dr-richard-oneills-check-up-from-the-neck-up-the-mediterranean-diet-and-heart-disease/#comments Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:30:57 +0000 Rebecca Cerio http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/?p=4691 Richard O'Neill, PhDDr. Richard O’Neill shares some surprising findings from a new study on the Mediterranean diet and heart disease, and the psychological prospective.  Read about the study: Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease with a Mediterranean Diet, from the New York Times.  Mediterranean Diet Shown to Ward Off Heart Attack and Stroke, from the New England Journal of Medicine.

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]]> http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2013/04/05/dr-richard-oneills-check-up-from-the-neck-up-the-mediterranean-diet-and-heart-disease/feed/ 0 0:00:01 Dr. Richard O’Neill shares some surprising findings from a new study on the Mediterranean diet and heart disease, and the psychological prospective.  Read about the study: Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease with a Mediterranean Diet, fr[...] Dr. Richard O’Neill shares some surprising findings from a new study on the Mediterranean diet and heart disease, and the psychological prospective.  Read about the study: Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease with a Mediterranean Diet, from the New York Times.  Mediterranean Diet Shown to Ward Off Heart Attack and Stroke, from the New England Journal of Medicine. Watch Dr. O’Neill on YouTube! Suggest a Topic! Check-up from the Neck Up Podcast Archives Read more about The Institute for Decision Excellence & Leadership psychology/psychiatry, research-biomedical/clinical POLLYL@upstate.edu no no Genetic study of schizophrenia http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2013/03/27/genetic-study-of-schizophrenia-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=genetic-study-of-schizophrenia-2 http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2013/03/27/genetic-study-of-schizophrenia-2/#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:30:47 +0000 Rebecca Cerio http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/?p=4835 Mantosh J Dewan, MDChristopher P Morley, PhDMantosh Dewan, MD, distinguished service professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Upstate, is joined by Christopher Morley, PhD, associate professor of family medicine, public health, and psychiatry, and vice-chair for research in the Department of Family Medicine, will help us understand the genetics of psychiatric illnesses like schizophrenia.  Upstate is involved in the largest-ever case-control study of schizophrenia, and is actively seeking to recruit about 200 more healthy/unaffected subjects in the next few months.  For more information, call 315-464-6943 or email gpc@upstate.edu.
Read the study: Genomic Psychiatry Cohort
]]> http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2013/03/27/genetic-study-of-schizophrenia-2/feed/ 0 0:00:01 Mantosh Dewan, MD, distinguished service professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Upstate, is joined by Christopher Morley, PhD, associate professor of family medicine, public health, and psychiatry, and vice-chair for research in the Depa[...] Mantosh Dewan, MD, distinguished service professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Upstate, is joined by Christopher Morley, PhD, associate professor of family medicine, public health, and psychiatry, and vice-chair for research in the Department of Family Medicine, will help us understand the genetics of psychiatric illnesses like schizophrenia.  Upstate is involved in the largest-ever case-control study of schizophrenia, and is actively seeking to recruit about 200 more healthy/unaffected subjects in the next few months.  For more information, call 315-464-6943 or email gpc@upstate.edu. Read the study: Genomic Psychiatry Cohort psychology/psychiatry, research-biomedical/clinical POLLYL@upstate.edu no no The benefits of a Mediterranean diet http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2013/03/27/the-benefits-of-a-mediterranean-diet/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-benefits-of-a-mediterranean-diet http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2013/03/27/the-benefits-of-a-mediterranean-diet/#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:04:16 +0000 Rebecca Cerio http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/?p=4859 Donna Bacchi, MD MPH

Donna Bacchi, MD, MPH, chair of Upstate’s Public Health and Preventive Medicine Department, joins us for another edition of ‘Public Health Today’.  Dr. Bacchi discusses findings from a recent study of the Mediterranean diet, which shows that eating a well rounded diet and staying away from sweets, lowers the risk of heart disease and stroke.  Read the study: Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease with a Mediterranean Diet

]]> http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2013/03/27/the-benefits-of-a-mediterranean-diet/feed/ 0 0:00:01 Donna Bacchi, MD, MPH, chair of Upstate’s Public Health and Preventive Medicine Department, joins us for another edition of ‘Public Health Today’.  Dr. Bacchi discusses findings from a recent study of the Mediterranean diet, which sh[...] Donna Bacchi, MD, MPH, chair of Upstate’s Public Health and Preventive Medicine Department, joins us for another edition of ‘Public Health Today’.  Dr. Bacchi discusses findings from a recent study of the Mediterranean diet, which shows that eating a well rounded diet and staying away from sweets, lowers the risk of heart disease and stroke.  Read the study: Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease with a Mediterranean Diet research-biomedical/clinical POLLYL@upstate.edu no no Upstate study examines cost of preauthorizations to physician practices http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2013/03/20/upstate-study-examines-cost-of-preauthorizations-to-physician-practices/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=upstate-study-examines-cost-of-preauthorizations-to-physician-practices http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2013/03/20/upstate-study-examines-cost-of-preauthorizations-to-physician-practices/#comments Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:52:54 +0000 Rebecca Cerio http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/?p=4753 Christopher P Morley, PhDA more precise technique to determine non-reimbursed costs of preauthorizations  – also referred to as prior authorizations – to physician practices has been used in a study by researchers from the Department of Family Medicine at Upstate Medical University.  Christopher Morley, PhD, vice-chair for research in Family Medicine, will join us to talk about their findings.

Read the study: The impact of prior authorization requirements on primary care physicians’ offices: report of two parallel network studies

]]> http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2013/03/20/upstate-study-examines-cost-of-preauthorizations-to-physician-practices/feed/ 0 0:00:01 A more precise technique to determine non-reimbursed costs of preauthorizations  – also referred to as prior authorizations – to physician practices has been used in a study by researchers from the Department of Family Medicine at Upst[...] A more precise technique to determine non-reimbursed costs of preauthorizations  – also referred to as prior authorizations – to physician practices has been used in a study by researchers from the Department of Family Medicine at Upstate Medical University.  Christopher Morley, PhD, vice-chair for research in Family Medicine, will join us to talk about their findings. Read the study: The impact of prior authorization requirements on primary care physicians’ offices: report of two parallel network studies research-biomedical/clinical POLLYL@upstate.edu no no Dr. Richard O’Neill’s Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Study shows sugar causes diabetes independent of obesity http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2013/03/13/dr-richard-oneills-check-up-from-the-neck-up-study-shows-sugar-causes-diabetes-independent-of-obesity/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dr-richard-oneills-check-up-from-the-neck-up-study-shows-sugar-causes-diabetes-independent-of-obesity http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2013/03/13/dr-richard-oneills-check-up-from-the-neck-up-study-shows-sugar-causes-diabetes-independent-of-obesity/#comments Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:56:16 +0000 Rebecca Cerio http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/?p=4689 Richard O'Neill, PhDIn response to a recent study that links increased consumption of sugar with higher diabetes rates independent of rates of obesity, Dr. Richard O’Neill delves into the psychology behind the problem – how to go about changing what you eat, changing your kids’ diet, school lunch offerings and more. 
Read the study: The Relationship of Sugar to Population-Level Diabetes Prevalence: An Econometric Analysis of Repeated Cross-Sectional Data
Read the New York Times summary article: It’s the Sugar, Folks

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]]> http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2013/03/13/dr-richard-oneills-check-up-from-the-neck-up-study-shows-sugar-causes-diabetes-independent-of-obesity/feed/ 0 0:00:01 In response to a recent study that links increased consumption of sugar with higher diabetes rates independent of rates of obesity, Dr. Richard O’Neill delves into the psychology behind the problem – how to go about changing what you eat, ch[...] In response to a recent study that links increased consumption of sugar with higher diabetes rates independent of rates of obesity, Dr. Richard O’Neill delves into the psychology behind the problem – how to go about changing what you eat, changing your kids’ diet, school lunch offerings and more.  Read the study: The Relationship of Sugar to Population-Level Diabetes Prevalence: An Econometric Analysis of Repeated Cross-Sectional Data Read the New York Times summary article: It’s the Sugar, Folks Watch Dr. O’Neill on YouTube! Suggest a Topic! Check-up from the Neck Up Podcast Archives Read more about The Institute for Decision Excellence & Leadership community, diabetes/endocrine/metabolism, pediatrics, psychology/psychiatry, research-biomedical/clinical POLLYL@upstate.edu no no Challenges in Cancer Research in Africa http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2013/03/13/challenges-in-cancer-research-in-africa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=challenges-in-cancer-research-in-africa http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2013/03/13/challenges-in-cancer-research-in-africa/#comments Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:56:54 +0000 Rebecca Cerio http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/?p=4714 Rosemary RochfordRosemary Rochford PhD is widely known for her research on Burkitt’s Lymphoma, the most common childhood cancer in sub-Saharan Africa.  She will talk about the cancer challenges in developing countries, how the cancer registry programs work, the main types of cancers that exist in Africa and how they differ from those in the United States.  Rochford is professor & chair of Microbiology & Immunology and recently appointed vice president for research at Upstate.   

]]> http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2013/03/13/challenges-in-cancer-research-in-africa/feed/ 0 0:00:01 Rosemary Rochford PhD is widely known for her research on Burkitt’s Lymphoma, the most common childhood cancer in sub-Saharan Africa.  She will talk about the cancer challenges in developing countries, how the cancer registry programs work, the m[...] Rosemary Rochford PhD is widely known for her research on Burkitt’s Lymphoma, the most common childhood cancer in sub-Saharan Africa.  She will talk about the cancer challenges in developing countries, how the cancer registry programs work, the main types of cancers that exist in Africa and how they differ from those in the United States.  Rochford is professor & chair of Microbiology & Immunology and recently appointed vice president for research at Upstate.    cancer, community, pediatrics, research-biomedical/clinical POLLYL@upstate.edu no no What is ‘personalized cancer care’? http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2013/03/13/what-is-personalized-cancer-care/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-is-personalized-cancer-care http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2013/03/13/what-is-personalized-cancer-care/#comments Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:27:19 +0000 Rebecca Cerio http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/?p=4326 Ajeet Gajra, MDUpstate hematologist/oncologist Ajeet Gajra will talk about the theory behind ‘personalized cancer care’ – how it differs from ‘targeted therapy’, and how the Upstate Cancer Center provides this type of care.  Upstate is involved in a variety of active trials seeking participants.  

Read more about the new Upstate Cancer Center, opening Spring 2014.

]]> http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2013/03/13/what-is-personalized-cancer-care/feed/ 0 0:00:01 Upstate hematologist/oncologist Ajeet Gajra will talk about the theory behind ‘personalized cancer care’ – how it differs from ‘targeted therapy’, and how the Upstate Cancer Center provides this type of care.  Upstate [...] Upstate hematologist/oncologist Ajeet Gajra will talk about the theory behind ‘personalized cancer care’ – how it differs from ‘targeted therapy’, and how the Upstate Cancer Center provides this type of care.  Upstate is involved in a variety of active trials seeking participants.   Read more about the new Upstate Cancer Center, opening Spring 2014. cancer, research-biomedical/clinical POLLYL@upstate.edu no no Dr. Richard O’Neill’s Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Could blueberries and strawberries really be anti-heart attack secret agents? http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2013/03/01/dr-richard-oneills-check-up-from-the-neck-up-could-blueberries-and-strawberries-really-be-anti-heart-attack-secret-agents/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dr-richard-oneills-check-up-from-the-neck-up-could-blueberries-and-strawberries-really-be-anti-heart-attack-secret-agents http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2013/03/01/dr-richard-oneills-check-up-from-the-neck-up-could-blueberries-and-strawberries-really-be-anti-heart-attack-secret-agents/#comments Fri, 01 Mar 2013 13:30:05 +0000 Rebecca Cerio http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/?p=4305 Richard O'Neill, PhDDr. Richard O’Neill shares his delight in learning that a study has shown his favorite berries to be heart attack ‘secret’ – or not so secret – agents.  Read the story: Berry-rich diet credited with one-third drop in MI risk in NHS 2 cohort

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]]> http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2013/03/01/dr-richard-oneills-check-up-from-the-neck-up-could-blueberries-and-strawberries-really-be-anti-heart-attack-secret-agents/feed/ 0 0:00:01 Dr. Richard O’Neill shares his delight in learning that a study has shown his favorite berries to be heart attack ‘secret’ – or not so secret – agents.  Read the story: Berry-rich diet credited with one-third drop in MI ri[...] Dr. Richard O’Neill shares his delight in learning that a study has shown his favorite berries to be heart attack ‘secret’ – or not so secret – agents.  Read the story: Berry-rich diet credited with one-third drop in MI risk in NHS 2 cohort Watch Dr. O’Neill on YouTube! Suggest a Topic! Check-up from the Neck Up Podcast Archives Read more about The Institute for Decision Excellence & Leadership heart/cardiovascular, nutrition, research-biomedical/clinical POLLYL@upstate.edu no no New kidney cancer vaccine trial http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2013/02/27/new-kidney-cancer-vaccine-trial/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-kidney-cancer-vaccine-trial http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2013/02/27/new-kidney-cancer-vaccine-trial/#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:55:49 +0000 Rebecca Cerio http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/?p=4542 Gennady Bratslavsky MDDr. Gennady Bratslavsky, director of Upstate’s Prostate Cancer Program, reveals a new kidney cancer vaccine trial as a possible treatment for advanced renal cell carcinoma.  The study hopes to train the body’s own immune system to fight the cancer by making a vaccine from their own cancer cells. The study is open to patients with advanced kidney cancer.  For more information, call 315-464-1500.

Read the study, from ClinicalTrials.gov

ADAPT Kidney Cancer Study

]]> http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2013/02/27/new-kidney-cancer-vaccine-trial/feed/ 0 0:00:01 Dr. Gennady Bratslavsky, director of Upstate’s Prostate Cancer Program, reveals a new kidney cancer vaccine trial as a possible treatment for advanced renal cell carcinoma.  The study hopes to train the body’s own immune system to fight[...] Dr. Gennady Bratslavsky, director of Upstate’s Prostate Cancer Program, reveals a new kidney cancer vaccine trial as a possible treatment for advanced renal cell carcinoma.  The study hopes to train the body’s own immune system to fight the cancer by making a vaccine from their own cancer cells. The study is open to patients with advanced kidney cancer.  For more information, call 315-464-1500. Read the study, from ClinicalTrials.gov ADAPT Kidney Cancer Study cancer, research-biomedical/clinical, urology POLLYL@upstate.edu no no Research study to develop a new medical treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS) http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2013/02/27/research-study-to-develop-a-new-medical-treatment-for-multiple-sclerosis-ms/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=research-study-to-develop-a-new-medical-treatment-for-multiple-sclerosis-ms http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2013/02/27/research-study-to-develop-a-new-medical-treatment-for-multiple-sclerosis-ms/#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:38:28 +0000 Rebecca Cerio http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/?p=4547 Burk Jubelt, MDDr. Burk Jubelt, professor of Neurology, Microbiology/Immunology and Neuroscience, and director of the Multiple Sclerosis Program at Upstate, will discuss multiple sclerosis (MS) — the chronic, often disabling disease that attacks the central nervous system, which is made up of the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves.  Dr. Jubelt is the principal investigator in a collaborative research study to develop a new medical treatment for the disease.  

Upstate is part of research collaborative recommended for $12M for study on stem cell treatment for multiple sclerosis stem cell treatment study for Multiple Sclerosis

 Multiple Sclerosis Clinic

]]> http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2013/02/27/research-study-to-develop-a-new-medical-treatment-for-multiple-sclerosis-ms/feed/ 0 0:00:01 Dr. Burk Jubelt, professor of Neurology, Microbiology/Immunology and Neuroscience, and director of the Multiple Sclerosis Program at Upstate, will discuss multiple sclerosis (MS) — the chronic, often disabling disease that attacks the central [...] Dr. Burk Jubelt, professor of Neurology, Microbiology/Immunology and Neuroscience, and director of the Multiple Sclerosis Program at Upstate, will discuss multiple sclerosis (MS) — the chronic, often disabling disease that attacks the central nervous system, which is made up of the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves.  Dr. Jubelt is the principal investigator in a collaborative research study to develop a new medical treatment for the disease.   Upstate is part of research collaborative recommended for $12M for study on stem cell treatment for multiple sclerosis stem cell treatment study for Multiple Sclerosis  Multiple Sclerosis Clinic autoimmune, disability, neurology, 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