Category: Health

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 … more: Conducting Oncology Studies Within Poland’s Clinical Research Network

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 … more: University of Rochester study finds aging-linked protein may have protective role

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. … more: Rochester Regional adds general surgeon in Clifton Springs and Geneva

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 … more: Gillibrand backs Howard’s reappointment to lead World Trade Center health program

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 … more: New York Quitline campaign urges residents to quit smoking and vaping for their pets

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, … more: University of Rochester study finds complex role for protein linked to aging

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 … more: URMC marks 25 years of research and care tied to 9/11 exposure

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 … more: New York adds $2 million for 9/11 responder cancer study

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 … more: New York releases five-year suicide prevention roadmap

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 … more: Cayuga County reports measles case as emergency housing falls and human services staffing remains tight

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, … more: Digital media linked to nearly 1 in 5 pediatric psychiatric crisis visits in Rochester study

New York is launching a $10 million, multi-campus SUNY research network focused on Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, stroke and other age-related brain disorders. The SUNY Brain Institute will be led by the … more: SUNY launches $10 million brain institute network

For more than a decade, Jack Stromgren has operated a general dentistry practice in Willow Glen, San José, with three documented clinical concentrations: restorative and implant dentistry, oral appliance therapy for sleep … more: How Jack Stromgren Approaches Restorative and Implant Dentistry in Willow Glen

Cornell researchers used artificial intelligence and laboratory testing to identify a previously unknown way cells regulate the movement of proteins, a discovery that could help scientists better understand processes disrupted in cancer. The … more: Cornell AI study finds cellular off switch linked to cancer pathways

New York ranks 35th among the 50 states and District of Columbia in a new WalletHub analysis of vaccination rates, with relatively strong results for several childhood and teen vaccines offset by much … more: New York ranks 35th nationally for vaccination rates in 2026 study

The Cayuga County Health Department said Tuesday that the resident initially reported as a suspected case on Sept. 4 tested positive for measles. Contact tracing and a case investigation remain underway, and health … more: Cayuga County confirms measles case as infections spread across Finger Lakes

U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer is calling for Congress to reverse federal Medicaid cuts and restore expired Affordable Care Act premium tax credits, warning that nearly 60,000 North Country residents could lose coverage. … more: Schumer seeks reversal of Medicaid cuts, citing North Country impact

Specialty medications have become routine care for people managing serious, long-term illnesses. These therapies often treat conditions that do not respond well to standard prescriptions. Many require injection, infusion, refrigeration, dose review, or … more: Specialty Medications in Everyday Healthcare: Conditions They Commonly Treat

Nearly one in five pediatric psychiatric crisis encounters reviewed at a large children's hospital involved a problem related to digital media or devices, according to a University of Rochester Medicine study. Researchers … more: Study links digital media problems to youth psychiatric crises