News from NYU Langone Health
What’s Behind Shorter Stays After Thoracic Surgery At NYU Langone? (Becker's Hospital Review)
Becker’s Hospital Review (4/3) NYU Langone Health’s thoracic surgery service line, led by Robert J. Cerfolio, MD, MBA, professor, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, chief, Division of Thoracic Surgery, performs more surgeries than the national average with no 30- or 90-day mortalities, discharging 90% of lobectomy and 95% of segmentectomy patients within 24 hours, attributed to minimally invasive robotic surgeries and care coordination; Dr. Cerfolio said, “The story should be about NYU Langone , not about me,” and emphasized that shortening hospital stays is multifactorial and best for patients, while also discussing the future potential of robotic surgery and AI in healthcare.
Revolutionary Insights Into Cancer Gene May Enhance Key Drug Class. (Scienmag)
Scienmag (4/3) A groundbreaking study from scientists at NYU Langone Health, published in Nature, reveals new insights into how the BRCA2 gene affects the effectiveness of PARP inhibitors, showing that the efficacy of these cancer therapies is closely linked to the functional state of BRCA2 in cancer cells, with intact BRCA2 leading to better responses; senior author Eli Rothenberg, PhD, professor, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, said their work connects molecular discoveries to clinical advancements, while Sudipta Lahiri, PhD, postdoctoral fellow, who led the experimental work, anticipates the research will guide patient-specific tumor profiling, underscoring the importance of personalized cancer treatment strategies, and the study was supported by the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and collaborators from Yale University.
On Our Island: Med Students Find Their ‘Perfect Match’ In Love And Life. (Long Island (NY) Business News)
The Long Island (NY) Business News (4/3) Tony Asfour and Katie Goldrick, students at NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine, made history as the first couple from the school to participate in Match Day together, aiming for the same residency programs; they are part of a cohort of 23 students graduating from the institution, which offers a three-year, tuition-free program focused on primary care to address the nationwide shortage of primary care physicians.
Why Uncertainty Makes Us So Anxious, And How To Deal With It. (WebMD)
WebMD (3/27) Thea Gallagher, PsyD, clinical associate professor, Department of Psychiatry, discussed strategies for managing uncertainty, advocating for building tolerance through mindfulness and focusing on controllable aspects, while cautioning against the “illusion of control” that can exacerbate anxiety; she encouraged a shift in mindset, suggesting that people should prepare for potential outcomes without letting anxiety dominate their lives, and said, “The problem with tending to uncertainty is that it typically brings us into the future,” emphasizing the importance of staying present to alleviate anxiety.
Norovirus Sickens Over 200 Cruise Ship Passengers On Month-Long Voyage. (Fox News)
Fox News (4/3) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that during a transatlantic voyage on Cunard’s Queen Mary 2, which visited New York and the Eastern Caribbean, 224 passengers and 17 crew members contracted norovirus, leading to symptoms like diarrhea and vomiting; Marc K. Siegel, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Clinical Innovation, advised that the best defense against norovirus is frequent handwashing, early symptom identification, and isolation if sick, stating, “There is no treatment except to stay well-hydrated.”
In a separate article, Fox News (4/3) Val Kilmer’s death from pneumonia has drawn attention to the respiratory infection’s risks, with Marc K. Siegel, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Clinical Innovation, saying that the risk depends on underlying health conditions and immune system strength; he added, “Val Kilmer had a history of throat cancer, but we don’t know if he was receiving recent treatment that would have made him immunocompromised and more susceptible to severe pneumonia.”
