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On the next “HealthLink on Air”: a pivotal patient rights case; how a virus may lead to MS; and the symptoms of measles. The show can be heard Sunday at 6 a.m. on WRVO and can be found online (audio and a written transcript) at https://t.co/YHqUxnQRHi.

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Over the past two decades, nearly 15,000 patients from Central New York and the North Country have received stroke care through Upstate’s comprehensive network of specialists, emergency teams and regional partners. https://t.co/cBKwJS1WpK

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Pediatrician Lou Pellegrino, MD, discusses risk factors for autism, how the condition is diagnosed and the importance of early intervention. Pellegrino is an associate professor of pediatrics at Upstate, specializing in neurodevelopmental pediatrics. https://t.co/sKTmbQj4a7

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On the next “HealthLink on Air”: Reducing fall risks for older adults, caregivers for patients recuperating from traumatic brain injury, and Upstate’s grade on the Planetary Health Report Card. The show can be heard Sunday at 6 a.m. on WRVO and online at https://t.co/aLVEsBUkfm.

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Upstate Urology is offering a game-changing procedure to eligible individuals diagnosed with bladder cancer. A device inserted into the bladder through a catheter allows for the sustained, targeted release of chemotherapy for seven days or more. https://t.co/7DzxtrXDi8

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Statins for children, hepatitis C screening, and exercise during cancer — all on the next “HealthLink on Air,” Sunday at 6 a.m. on WRVO and online at https://t.co/qFmJ8r1VmZ.

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Upstate cardiologist Kiran Devaraj, MD, discusses the implanted cardioverter-defribrillator (ICD), a device that helps people with dangerous irregular heart rhythms, and explains what he tells patients about living with an ICD. https://t.co/QtlIfMjZtG

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What it means to be a comprehensive stroke center.

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Improvements in endometriosis diagnosis and treatment, tick bites and the diseases they transmit, and what to do if you’re unvaccinated and exposed to measles — on the next “HealthLink on Air,” Sunday at 6 a.m. on WRVO and available online: https://t.co/bcIVQXfJen

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Join us for an online conversation Thursday, May 7, to learn what you can do with an MPH degree and how Upstate can help you get there. Register here: https://t.co/u5cztinONw

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More research shows a connection between the common Epstein-Barr virus and multiple sclerosis. Neurologist Corey McGraw, MD, director of the Center for Multiple Sclerosis Comprehensive Care at Upstate, explains who is susceptible and other MS risk factors. https://t.co/I6tiLBMeD7

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How to protect yourself and children from measles, simple guidelines for preventing accidental poisonings, and 10 tips for getting good sleep — all on the next “HealthLink on Air,” Sunday at 6 a.m. on WRVO and available online: https://t.co/sd8GMMsnbA

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Upstate licensed clinical social worker Susan Allington explains how simple habits and practices can relieve stress and why some stress — called eustress — can be positive. https://t.co/8bPCS8DMLT

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Earth Day at Upstate 🌎

Volunteers cleaned up litter and cigarette butts across campus, while sharing resources on quitting smoking and vaping and lung cancer prevention. Every small action adds up!

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Physician-assisted death and the Medical Aid in Dying Act, interpreting the USDA’s new food pyramid, and estrogen replacement therapy for women at menopause — all on the next “HealthLink on Air,” Sunday at 6 a.m. on WRVO and online: https://t.co/6jYicZyM3V

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The risk of falling rises with age: More than one in four people over age 65 has a serious fall each year. Nurse Peter Jaskula, an orthopedic program manager at Upstate, explains who is most at risk and goes over some ways to reduce fall risk. https://t.co/CtiX16O7Sj

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Virtual reality pain relief for burn victims, cooling caps for cancer patients, and the role of death doulas — all on the next “HealthLink on Air,” Sunday at 6 a.m. on WRVO and available online at https://t.co/ewBKsqR6eM.

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A look at weight loss drugs, plus how soon-to-be and new moms can reduce the risk of stroke — on the next “HealthLink on Air,” heard Sunday at 6 a.m. on WRVO and available online at https://t.co/w7SHoEAXpM.

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On the next "HealthLink on Air": diagnosing and treating pulmonary embolisms; health professions jobs that require shorter and less expensive training; and managing pediatric stroke. The show can be heard Sunday at 6 a.m. on WRVO and online at https://t.co/Ldwq99obsb.