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RPI to collaborate with Mount Sinai

TROY - If a unique collaboration between RPI and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City takes off as envisioned, it will bring new business to the Capital Region.

The collaboration was announced Wednesday, both at RPI and at Mount Sinai.

The goal is to develop new medical testing devices and treatments, and create spin off businesses doing that work.

“We expect this agreement to result in radical innovations in health care,” said RPI President Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson.

Taking the engineering expertise at RPI and marrying it to the medical know how at Mount Sinai's Icahn School of Medicine, the two schools envision a great synergy in a wide range of health arenas -- including genetics, neuroscience and orthopedics.

St. Mary's gets new CT scanner

St. Mary's gets new CT scanner

 

AMSTERDAM – To continue to ensure fast, safe and accurate medical imaging, St. Mary’s Healthcare has announced the addition of a second CT scanner.

The second scanner will allow St. Mary’s the ability to schedule even more exams and have less technological “down time.”

Additionally patient anxiety will be reduced by lessening wait times.

For those who have previously had a CT scan, it is important to note that the large bore opening offers a more spacious feeling, while the higher weight capacity of the table offers services to more people. 

Both CT scanners at St. Mary’s are equipped with industry-leading dose-reduction software that does not compromise high quality images.  St. Mary’s is fortunate to be expanding its CT capability and patient access by the addition of this second, state-of-the-art system. 

Farm Rich products recalled Over E. coli fears

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Rich Products Corporation of Buffalo has announced a voluntary recall of its Farm Rich Mini Quesadillas and other Farm Rich products due to possible contamination with E. coli bacteria.

History of ACT UP at Media Sanctuary

TROY – On Tuesday, December 4, acclaimed filmmaker Jim Hubbard will be presenting his new documentary “United in Anger: A History of ACT UP” at the Sanctuary for Independent Media. More than 25 years ago Hubbard began the documentary about the grassroots effort, AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power, to combat aids and the U.S. Government. The show will be at 7p.m. Tickets are a $10 Suggested donation, $5 for students. For more information, please visit, MediaSanctuary.org

Whooping cough outbreak in Rensselaer County

WYNANTSKILL - Karen Carpenter Palumbo said when two students at the Richard A. Desrochers Educational Center were diagnosed with whooping cough last Friday, they had to act fast because of the diseases' contagious nature,

"Within two hours we had notified all the families we had given every child who lives antibiotics and we were in constant contact with the health department," Palumbo said. She is the CEO of Vanderheyden Hall, the agency that runs the school and housing for children and adults with developmental, behavioral and emotional needs.

In fact, Rensselaer County has had such an up tick in pertussis cases, the medical term for whooping cough, it declared a outbreak with 32 cases so far this year, 17 just since August 1st. Compare that to just 18 cases for the all of last year.

Tech Valley students conduct food assessment

EAST GREENBUSH - Freshmen at Tech Valley High School are coonducting a Community Security Food Assessment to determine what keeps residents of Troy from getting healthy food.

The students will examine the food sold in stores in North Troy as well as the type of soil that exists in the empty lots in the city.

The students will begin their research at 9 a.m. on Wednesday and will spend two hours surveying what food is available in stores and establishments in Troy. They will start their study at 3361 Sixth Avenue.

Free cancer screening event

LATHAM – Capital Imaging Associates will be sponsoring a cancer screening vent on Monday, August 20, from 4-6p.m.

The NYS Cancer Screening Event is open to all residents of Albany, Rensselaer, and Saratoga Counties.

The event will be held at 1001 Loudon Road, Latham.

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