FE ATURES
KIDNEY CARE AT NEPHROLOGY ASSOCIATES
OF SYRACUSE, PC REMAINS FOCUSED ON
PATIENTS 06
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, Nephrolog y Associates of
Syracuse, PC continues to ma ke improvements to the practice
to care for its patients.
ST. JOSEPH'S HEALTH EXTENDS ACCESS TO
HEART CARE 10
The St. Joseph's Hea lth Cardiovascular Institute opened a
new Heart Failure Clinic in partnership with University of
Rochester Medica l Center.
BEST PRACTICES DEFINED FOR GENETIC
TESTING IN CARDIAC & VASCULAR DISEASES 12
Genetic testing for certain cardiovascular diseases may
provide insight for patient care.
COMPREHENSIVE, LEADING-EDGE MRI
SERVICES AT MAGNETIC DIAGNOSTIC
RESOURCES OF CENTRAL NEW YORK 14
Magnetic Diagnostic Resources of Centra l New York (MDR
of CNY) draws on the expertise of its fellowship-trained
radiologists to provide an exceptiona l experience for patients
and their referring clinicians.
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HEALTHIER LIFESTYLES MAY HELP EXPLAIN
LONG-TERM HIP FRACTURE DECLINE 16
A new study finds that decreases in two osteoporosis risk
factors — smoking and heav y a lcohol use — help account for a
steady drop in hip fracture rates in the U.S. over 40 years.
DEPARTMENTS
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT 21
MEDICAL BRIEFS 22
The Team at Nephrology Associates of Syracuse, PC
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