An East Syracuse ear, nose and throat doctor (otolaryngologist) was recently fined $20,000.00 by the State of New York for injecting twelve patients with with unapproved Botox (botulinum neurotoxin). In the “pure” form approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration, Botox is used as an anti-wrinkle treatment. However,…
SUNY Upstate Medical University recently announced that it will now offer training to physician assistants in order to meet demands for primary care doctors throughout Upstate, Central, and Northern New York. The Upstate program is unique in that it will train physician assistants in classes combined with medical students. Recent…
Oswego County Opportunities recently began assisting Oswego, New York residents with arrangements for screening for cancers and related appointments, including mammograms, breast exams, PAP smears, and cervical cancer screenings. During colon cancer awareness month, free colon cancer screening kits will also be distributed. According to the American Cancer Society, colon…
Oswego Health’s Urgent Care Center (“Center”) opens on the heels of the closing of A.L. Lee Memorial Hospital. The Center, located in Fulton, operates in the old A.L. Lee Memorial Hospital building. The Center does not treat major health problems such as chest pain, shortness of breath, or stroke-type symptoms.…
According to the Watertown Daily Times, in early May of 2009 Massena Memorial Hospital, located in Massena, New York, will open two updated maternity units. Massena Memorial Hospital is located approximately 2 hours northeast of Watertown, New York, and just over 1 hour northeast of Alexandria Bay, New York. The…
The New York State Department of Health recently designated Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare as one of New York State’s 115 “Primary Stroke Centers” and the only stroke center in the Mohawk Valley. A stroke is a medical emergency that is as serious as a heart attack. As many as 2,000,000 brain…
April is nurse practitioner month in the State of New York. A nurse practitioner is a nurse with a Master’s Degree, who can associate with a doctor an provide primary medical care, including the prescription of medications. Nurse Practitioners are an invaluable resource to the medical profession, as they permit…
According to Cathy Barry, M.D., an obstetrician/gynecologist (OBGYN), of Cathy J. Barry, M.D., & Associates, in Syracuse, New York, pregnancy causes expected and unexpected changes to a woman’s body. Most of the changes are due to hormones. More unusual changes include feet that grow or flatten during pregnancy, as well…
University Hospital, located in Syracuse, New York, recently announced that it will soon begin using the Calypso cancer treatment system to aid in cancer treatment. Calypso works by locating electromagnetic chips implanted before treatment, which enables more accurate and precise radiation and limits damage to surrounding tissue and organs. Calypso…
The New York Times recently reported that University Hospital “is not a good hospital.” We disagree. Medical mistakes happen, and do not make a hospital “good” or “bad.” According to the article, in 2006, patients at University Hospital were three times more likely to develop infections when compared to the…