Upstate Health

10/31/2025

Friday morning, colorfully costumed staff from across Upstate gathered at Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital for its annual Halloween Parade. The simple premise: For hospitalized kids (and their parents) who can't go trick-or-treating, bring Halloween to them!

Nurses pulled carts with goodie bags filled to the brim for pediatric patients who couldn't join the parade, so they wouldn't be left out.

Plus, a pumpkin decorating contest showcased a lot of clever creations.

It was a terrific celebration full of big smiles.

10/31/2025

Today at Upstate Transplant.

10/31/2025

Upstate Cancer Center celebrating Halloween.

10/31/2025

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10/30/2025

Join kids under age 12 for trick-or-treating. If your kids are mature enough to be out without supervision, tell them to stick to familiar areas that are well lit, and trick-or-treat in groups.

Teach them to never dart out into the street or cross between parked cars.

Talk to your kids about the risk of distracted walking. This includes text messaging, talking on or looking at their mobile phone, and listening to music.

Agree on a specific time when your children should return home.

Tell your children not to eat any treats until they return home and take care to avoid any food allergies.

Instruct your kids to travel only in familiar, well-lit areas and stick with their friends.

Sources: National Safety Council, Safe Kids Worldwide, healthychildren.org

10/30/2025

A great upcoming free session for those in treatment or recovery from cancer and/or their loved ones:

A team from the Upstate Cancer Center will provide practical information on a variety of topics to help those undergoing cancer treatment and recovery best manage and enjoy the holiday season. This session will feature a cooking demonstration of simple, nourishing holiday side dishes and a discussion on coping with cancer during the holidays, including guidance on handling emotional stress and strategies to help
patients and caregivers find peace, balance and meaning during the holiday season.

Space is limited, and pre-registration is required by calling Upstate Connect at 315-464-8668.

This free session will take place at the Nappi Wellness Institute in the teaching kitchen, parking will be validated.

10/30/2025

10/29/2025

Please join us Saturday night as the Crunch host the Belleville Senators for Lung Cancer Awareness Night presented by the Upstate Cancer Center.

A lung cancer survivor and Upstate's to***co treatment education coordinator will be recognized during the game.

And stop by the UCC table on the lower concourse for information on lung cancer screening and smoking cessation, as well as free pom-poms, penlights and other goodies (while supplies last).

10/28/2025

Exercise prevented breast cancer cells from recurring in a recent study of breast cancer survivors. As Upstate exercise physiologist Carol Sames, PhD, explains, muscles that are exercising produce substances that can suppress the cancer cells' growth. https://www.upstate.edu/informed/2025/102325-sames-podcast.php

This adds to the large body of evidence on the healthful effects of exercise, although further study will be needed to flesh out details of this process.

Sames is an associate professor of physical therapy education and an assistant professor of physician assistant studies at Upstate.

10/27/2025

Join hand and upper extremity specialist, Dr. Saeed Mohammad, for this free session to learn about common hand and wrist conditions, and the surgical treatment options. Dr. Mohammad will discuss several surgical procedures, including hand and wrist microsurgery, and will include what is expected during recovery and rehab, as well as long-term expectations. Also discussed will be preventative measures to reduce pain or malfunction of the hands and wrist, along with future research and advancements in treatments/prevention.

This session is held live online on Thursday, November 6th at 6 PM

Register here for your Zoom link: https://upstate.zoom.us/meeting/register/VeWnwW7pR4OI8DEGS3X7Qw

10/27/2025

Know that changes to your home can make your pets, especially cats, nervous or frightened.

Decoration hazards include lit candles (fire hazard and toxic to birds if scented), rubber eyeballs (choking risk), glow sticks and fake blood (possible poisons), fake cobwebs (can choke or entangle pets), potpourri (toxic to birds) and strung lights.

Source: The Humane Society of the United States

10/24/2025

Atrial fibrillation is the most common irregular heart rhythm, and it becomes a greater risk as people age. Jorge Romero, MD, professor of medicine at Upstate and section chief of cardiac electrophysiology, discusses how this condition is diagnosed and the best options for treatment. https://www.upstate.edu/informed/2025/102125-romero-podcast.php