News from NYU Langone Health

Pig Kidney Transplanted in Brain-Dead Human Worked for More Than a Month, Researchers Say
People – August 17
-Robert Montgomery, MD, DPhil, the H. Leon Pachter, MD, Professor of Surgery, chair, Department of Surgery, Division of Transplant Surgery, NYU Langone Transplant Institute

Pig Kidney Transplanted into Brain-Dead Man; Organ Has Worked for More Than a Month
WGN-TV – August 16
-Robert Montgomery, MD, DPhil, the H. Leon Pachter, MD, Professor of Surgery, chair, Department of Surgery, Division of Transplant Surgery, NYU Langone Transplant Institute

Improved Pig-to-Human Kidney Transplants Mark a Major Advance
HealthDay – August 16
-Robert Montgomery, MD, DPhil, the H. Leon Pachter, MD, Professor of Surgery, chair, Department of Surgery, Division of Transplant Surgery, NYU Langone Transplant Institute
-Adam Griesemer, MD, associate professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Transplant Surgery, NYU Langone Transplant Institute

Pig Kidney Has Been Working in a Human for 32 Days
Newser – August 16
-Robert Montgomery, MD, DPhil, the H. Leon Pachter, MD, Professor of Surgery, chair, Department of Surgery, Division of Transplant Surgery, NYU Langone Transplant Institute

Child Psychologists Share the No. 1 Life Lesson They’re Teaching Their Kids
TODAY – August 17
-Becky Lois, PhD, clinical associate professor, Department of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, KiDS of NYU Foundation Integrated Behavioral Health Program, Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital

What Are Hip Dips and Can Certain Exercises Get Rid of Them?
TODAY – August 17
-Julia L. Iafrate, DO, clinical assistant professor, Departments of Orthopedic Surgery, and Rehabilitation Medicine

Marijuana and Hallucinogen Use, Binge Drinking Reached Record Highs in Middle-Aged Adults, Survey Finds
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CNN – August 17
-Joseph J. Palamar, MPH, PhD, associate professor, Department of Population Health

Cancer Rates Rise Among People Under Age 50
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Medscape – August 17
-Paul E. Oberstein, MD, associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Perlmutter Cancer Center

Liquid Biopsy in Melanoma
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Medscape – August 17
-David Polsky, MD, PhD, the Alfred W. Kopf Professor of Dermatologic Oncology, vice chair, the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, professor, Department of Pathology, Perlmutter Cancer Center

Are Salt Alternatives Dangerous for People with Kidney Disease?
Everyday Health – August 17
-David S. Goldfarb, MD, professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, and Department of Neuroscience and Physiology, chief, Nephrology at NY Harbor VA Medical Center

Research Identifies Gene 'Fingerprint' for Brain Aging
Medical Xpress – August 17
-NYU Langone Health

The Ten Best Hospitals in New York for Cardiac Care
Becker’s ASC Review – August 17
-NYU Langone Health

Bartering Your Eggs: A Rotten Deal
The Hastings Center – August 17
-Arthur L. Caplan, PhD, the Drs. William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professor, Department of Population Health, Division of Medical Ethics

News from NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island

Long Island Lifeguards Train to Respond to Shark Bites
PIX 11 – August 17
-Anne Glazer, RN, trauma program manager, NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island

'Stop the Bleed' Training Session for Lifeguards to Deal with Shark Bites
WCBS 880 – August 17
-NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island

CDC Report: Vaccines Protect Kids Against COVID-19, Help Avoid ER Visits
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Newsday – August 17
-Asif Noor, MD, associate professor, Department of Pediatrics, NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island

Why You Feel a Headache on Top of Your Head, According to Experts
Prevention – August 17
-Shae Datta, MD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Neurology, NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island