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At a luncheon Saturday, the Upstate Transplant Center honored living kidney donors, selfless individuals who gave of themselves to improve the lives of others. Thank you, donors. April is Donate Life Month. To learn about organ donation, visit upstate.edu/transplant/org….

On the next “HealthLink on Air”: managing fibromyalgia, what you should know about cochlear implants, and a potential cure for spinal muscular atrophy. The show can be heard Sunday at 6 a.m. on WRVO and online at upstate.edu/informed/2025/….

To care for and track patients efficiently through their hospital stays, Upstate recently opened a state-of-the-art Throughput Operations Center in East Syracuse. Nurse Kyle Choquette, who oversees the center, explains how it works. upstate.edu/informed/2025/…

Upstate is beginning a virtual nursing program, which will help guide patients through their admission and discharge from the hospital. Nurse Kathy Berardi explains the role of the virtual nurse and what patients can expect. upstate.edu/informed/2025/…

Nearly 200 health care officials from across region to attend Respect and Heal conference on May 2 at Turning Stone Casino. Read more: bit.ly/4cGhCLi

On the next “HealthLink on Air”: Are tattoos a cancer risk? Plus, a book about caring for siblings with special needs. The show can be heard Sunday at 6 a.m. on WRVO and can be found online at upstate.edu/informed/2025/….

On the next “HealthLink on Air”: pediatric pulmonologist Zafer Soultan, MD, discusses infant sleep and anesthesiologist Vandana Sharma, MD, shares what's important to know about the non-opioid pain drug suzetrigine. upstate.edu/informed/2025/…

Upstate physical therapists Ryan Martin, DPT, and Morgan Phillips, DPT, explain which conditions can be helped by water-based physical therapy and describe the special pool at Upstate that is used for therapy. upstate.edu/informed/2025/…

Measles protection, diagnosing and treating sarcomas, and exercise for menopause: all on the next “HealthLink on Air,” Sunday at 6 a.m. on WRVO and available online at upstate.edu/informed/2025/….

Opioid use disorder, when someone becomes dependent on opioid pain relievers, can be treated in different ways. Nurse practitioner Theresa Baxter explains how the treatments can vary and might involve prescriptions, psychotherapy and support groups. upstate.edu/informed/2025/…

On the next “HealthLink on Air”: Virtual nurses, throughput operations streamlining patient care, forced sterilizations. The episode can be heard Sunday at 6 a.m. on WRVO and is available online at upstate.edu/informed/2025/….

In honor of Mother’s Day, Upstate Medical joined forces with United Way of Central New York for a “United for Moms” collection drive — and our community showed up in a big way! Hundreds of essential items were donated across Upstate to support moms in need. Thank you to everyone who donated!

Gene-edited pig kidneys have been transplanted into humans, and some doctors hope this could help address the shortage of human donor organs. L. Syd Johnson, PhD, provides background and perspective on this practice, known as xenotransplantation. upstate.edu/informed/2025/…

On the next “HealthLink on Air”: pediatric kidney disease, aquatic physical therapy, and do memory problems signal dementia? The show can be heard Sunday at 6 a.m. on WRVO and online at upstate.edu/informed/2025/….

In recognition of May being Brain Tumor Awareness Month, Mariano Viapiano, PhD, a neuroscientist and director of Upstate’s Brain Tumor Repository, and radiation oncologist Michael Mix, MD, discuss research and care for one of the most aggressive cancers. upstate.edu/podcasts/pipet…

Patrick Smith, DDS, chief of dental surgery at Upstate, explains how fluoride safely protects teeth and how to ensure you get enough of it. upstate.edu/informed/2025/…

Chatbot therapists and new ways to treat stroke caused by a blood vessel blockage — this week on “HealthLink on Air,” heard Sunday at 6 a.m. on WRVO and available online at upstate.edu/informed/2025/….

Upstate University Hospital ranked among best in nation for pediatric care. Read more: bit.ly/3Zf2NK9

Using low dose radiation therapy to treat osteoarthritis pain is gaining favor with doctors in the U.S. Radiation oncologist Anna Shapiro, MD, explains how it works and who is a candidate. Shapiro is a professor of radiation oncology at Upstate Cancer Center. upstate.edu/informed/2025/…

Cardiac amyloidosis, sleep apnea treatment options, managing post-stroke depression — all on the next “HealthLink on Air,” Sunday at 6 a.m. on WRVO and available online at upstate.edu/informed/2025/….