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As WNY's most extensive practice, with 500+ physicians in 18 different practices, and representation in virtually every medical specialty, UBMD provides care to you, next-level training to the future generation of doctors and researching to answer today's top medical mysteries.

High Blood Pressure is when your blood pressure, the force of blood flowing through your blood vessels, is consistently too high. Nearly half of American adults have high blood pressure. Many do not even know they have it. A proper diet, exercising regularly and medication management are different ways blood pressure can be appropriately treated.

Some concussions children or young athletes experience could be avoided, but not all.

Gynecological cancers are any cancers that specifically form within the organs that are unique to women. These diseases can occur at any time or at any age, with risks increasing gradually after age 40. There are many warning signs that could indicate cancer, and a number of preventative steps you can take to help reduce your risk of cancer. Let’s take a closer look at what to know and what to avoid.

While children are heading to back to school this month, there’s one school supply that sticks on your list week after week – a healthy lunch. Whether your child gets a meal at school or you pack a lunch for them each day, you want to make sure they are eating a nutritious meal that provides them with all the essential vitamins, minerals and proteins to help them grow and develop. Nutrition is complex, but we have some tips to help you make sure they’re getting everything they need.

Buffalo, N.Y. – UBMD Obstetrics & Gynecology (UBMD OBGYN) announces the addition of two new specialists and a women’s health-certified nurse practitioner, providing general obstetrics and gynecologic care.

Linda Harris, MD talks with WNY Living's host about the vascular diseases and conditions women may experience and how their symptoms differ from men.

UBMD Physicians’ Group is the largest medical group in Western New York, and during the last quarter, we’ve gotten even larger. Nearly 20 new physicians joined the different practices at UBMD in the last few months.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and while research continues to find a cure and get rid of the disease for good, the surgical approach to treatment has improved, allowing for better outcomes for patients. Most commonly, breast cancer is treated through two types of surgeries – mastectomy or lumpectomy.

Many of us have heard of geriatric medicine before, but few people know all it entails. Geriatric Medicine is one of the most complex specialties in health care. From finding a physician to having numerous chronic illnesses, older adults face many difficulties when as they age.