Researchers map hidden complexity in brain receptor drug target
Two studies led by Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have mapped unexpectedly varied interactions involving a receptor family that drugmakers have pursued as a target for epilepsy, depression, anxiety disorders and other brain conditions. The findings, ... more
Cayuga County health officials urge residents to learn suicide warning signs
The Cayuga County Health Department is urging residents to learn the warning signs of suicide and mental distress during National Suicide Prevention Month. Anyone who needs immediate mental health support can call or text 988 ... more
Wayne County native brings her own recovery experience to counseling work
Leah Hill helps adolescents and young adults navigate substance use at Strong Recovery in Rochester. Her work as a counselor draws on professional training and on her own experience of stopping drinking in 2017 after ... more
Gillibrand presses VA for care plan after Schenectady clinic closure
More than 1,500 Capital Region veterans who used a Schenectady-area Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic face uncertainty about where they will receive care after its closure, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and local officials said. At a Schenectady ... more
Understanding New York’s Medical Marijuana Card Process
New York expanded its medical cannabis program several years ago, and interest across the Finger Lakes region has continued to grow steadily since. Patients in Ontario, Seneca, Tompkins, Schuyler, Yates, Wayne, Cayuga, and Livingston counties ... more
CDC warns of rising rabies exposures: 150 have tested positive in NY
The CDC issued a health advisory about rising rabies exposures after receiving 17% more rabies-related inquiries in July and August than a year earlier, according to Spectrum News 1. About 150 animals in New York ... more
Alpha-gal syndrome reshapes lives of mother and daughter
A mother and daughter diagnosed with alpha-gal syndrome say the tick-borne allergy has reshaped what they can eat and use, according to Spectrum News 1 ... more
Measles cases reach 20 across six Finger Lakes counties after Wayne confirms first infections
The number of confirmed measles cases across the Finger Lakes has reached at least 20 after Wayne County reported its first two infections, extending a regional increase that has now touched six counties ... more
Conducting Oncology Studies Within Poland’s Clinical Research Network
Oncology studies present operational challenges that differ substantially from those encountered in many other therapeutic areas. Eligibility may depend on tumor subtype, molecular characteristics, previous lines of therapy, disease stage, and results of specialized diagnostic ... more
University of Rochester study finds aging-linked protein may have protective role
University of Rochester researchers have found that a protein long associated with chronic inflammation and aging may also play an important protective role, complicating efforts to target it in therapies for age-related disease ... more
Rochester Regional adds general surgeon in Clifton Springs and Geneva
Rochester Regional Health has added a general surgeon who is accepting patients at its Clifton Springs and Geneva offices, expanding appointment options for people seeking surgical care in the Finger Lakes. Dr. Edwin Jimenez is ... more
Gillibrand backs Howard’s reappointment to lead World Trade Center health program
U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand welcomed Dr. John Howard's reappointment to lead the federal agencies responsible for workplace safety research and health care for people affected by the Sept. 11 attacks. Howard was reappointed as director ... more
New York Quitline campaign urges residents to quit smoking and vaping for their pets
New Yorkers who stop smoking or vaping to protect their pets can share photos and tobacco-free messages for a chance to win pet-supply gift cards through a statewide campaign running through Oct. 31. The New ... more
University of Rochester study finds complex role for protein linked to aging
University of Rochester researchers found that removing a protein associated with persistent inflammation caused mice to age faster, challenging expectations that blocking it could slow aging. The finding suggests the protein, known as cGAS, may ... more
URMC marks 25 years of research and care tied to 9/11 exposure
University of Rochester Medicine is marking 25 years of research and clinical care focused on people exposed to dust, smoke and debris after the Sept. 11, 2001, World Trade Center attacks. Its work has ranged ... more
New York adds $2 million for 9/11 responder cancer study
New York has awarded $2 million to Albert Einstein College of Medicine for a cancer genomics study involving first responders exposed to toxins after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. The project is examining blood samples ... more
New York releases five-year suicide prevention roadmap
New York has released a five-year suicide prevention strategy with 46 action items focused on crisis care, data collection, community programs and equitable access to services. The plan was announced on World Suicide Prevention Day ... more
Cayuga County reports measles case as emergency housing falls and human services staffing remains tight
Cayuga County health and human services officials reported a confirmed measles case, falling emergency housing numbers and continued staffing shortages Wednesday as lawmakers advanced nearly $430,000 for youth employment and several other health and social ... more
Digital media linked to nearly 1 in 5 pediatric psychiatric crisis visits in Rochester study
Nearly one in five pediatric psychiatric crisis encounters reviewed by University of Rochester researchers involved a digital media or device-related problem, with those cases also associated with higher rates of suicidal thoughts, repeat crisis visits ... more
