Univera Healthcare Survey Shows too many adults are sleep deprived Four in 10 upstate New York adults are not getting enough sleep, according to a survey commissioned by Univera Healthcare. The recent time change from daylight saving to standard time likely compounded this issue, according to the health
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UB spinoff lands nearly $1 million in federal funding to develop brain aneurysm screening BUFFALO, N.Y. — In 2002, Western New York entrepreneur Jeff Harvey lost his wife and high school sweetheart, Carol Harvey, to two ruptured brain aneurysms. Years later, he is honoring her memory by working
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Do Opioid Intervention Courts work? UB study will provide the answer BUFFALO, N.Y. — The nation’s first Opioid Intervention Court (OIC) was established in Buffalo in 2017 after — in a single week — three traditional drug-treatment court defendants fatally overdosed on opioids before their second court
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Study: To encourage healthy eating, focus on mobile produce and farmers markets BUFFALO, N.Y. — Smaller purveyors of produce such as mobile and farmers markets are the cream of the crop when it comes to increasing fruit and vegetable consumption in low-income communities. Opening new supermarkets, however,
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LECOM to support expansion of physician training at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center NIAGARA FALLS, NY – The nation’s largest medical school announced today it is making a 10-year commitment to expand new physician education and training opportunities at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. The announcement was made
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New clinic will harness NIH-funded addictions research expertise of UB Social Work scientists Behavioral Health Clinic will provide outpatient research-based treatment to eligible community members BUFFALO, N.Y. — The University at Buffalo School of Social Work is embarking on a new strategic focus on translational research with
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Did you know that approximately 3,300 of Erie County residents will be hospitalized for cerebrovascular disease this year, which includes strokes? Today is World Stroke Day and the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association, which is the world’s leading voluntary health organization devoted
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Voters with disabilities in five counties can get free rides to their polling place on Election Day One of the greatest privileges we have as American citizens is to vote for the elected leaders that we choose – but for many individuals with disabilities who wish to
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“Hospice is not just for end-of-life. They can actually help when you want to improve someone’s quality of life” —Linda My wonderful dad, Martin, a Marine veteran in his seventies, was suffering with COPD and congestive heart failure. He was doing okay on oxygen at home, but
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In-Demand Roswell Park Expert Promoted to Chief of Breast Pathology Dr. Thaer Khoury plays crucial role in patient care, treatment plans Dr. Khoury heads a critical position, often in demand for expertise Leader in field, has been on review boards for DoD and NCCN Breast pathology team
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