Health

The need for more primary care doctors in Upstate New York is steadily increasing.

According to a study by the Healthcare Association of New York State, or HANYS, the demand jumped from 18% to 31% from year over year.

"I think a lot of that is in recognition of the healthcare implementation and knowing that there's going to be a need for more primary care doctors because that's how the model is kind of rolling out," says Sherry Chorost, the workforce director of HANYS.  "So I'm not very surprised by this."

Local child health experts are advising all pediatricians to pay close attention to how often teenagers consume energy drinks.

An article published by the American Academy of Pediatrics discovered caffeine in large amounts places teens at higher risk for numerous health problems including anxiety and insomnia. 

A study published recently in the British Medical Journal suggests women who have a diet high in calcium and who also take a daily calcium supplement of more than 1,400 milligrams are at higher risk of death from heart disease.  The Swedish study analyzed data from more than 61,000 women over a 19-year period.

Cardiologists at Highland Hospital are now using portable devices to take ultrasound images of the heart.

February is American Heart Month and on the 12th at 8:30am on AM1370, Chief of Cardiology Dr. Chad Teeters will chat further with Morning Edition host Beth Adams about how the new Vscan device is transforming health care in Rochester.