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News from NYU Langone Health
Kathryn A. Colby, MD, PhD, Looks to the Future in Ophthalmology and at NYU. (Opthalmology Times)
Opthalmology Times (2/15) “David Hutton of Ophthalmology Times talks with Kathryn A. Colby, MD, PhD, the Elisbeth J. Cohen M.D. Professor of Ophthalmology, and chair, Department of Ophthalmology about the year the department had in 2023 as well as an outlook at advancements in the field of ophthalmology moving forward.”
Onivyde Regimen Approved as First-Line Tx for Metastatic Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma. (Cancer Therapy Advisor)
Cancer Therapy Advisor (2/15) “‘This new treatment regimen for metastatic pancreatic cancer marks a significant milestone for patients,’ said Paul E. Oberstein, MD, associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Perlmutter Cancer Center.”
Healio (2/13) Paul E. Oberstein, MD, associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Perlmutter Cancer Center, told Healio, “It is an exciting new addition to our tools to fight pancreatic cancer and improve patient outcomes.”
Model Uses AI to Predict Prognosis for Patients Newly Diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma. (Healio)
Healio (2/13) reports, “Researchers at several institutions,” including NYU Langone Health, “collaborated to develop the first computational model that predicts prognosis for patients newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma based on tumor genomics and treatments.”
Sternoclavicular Reconstruction with Gracilis Autograft in a Pediatric Patient. (Healio)
Healio (2/13) A case study by Michele Cerasani, MD, second-year resident; Bradley Lezak, MD, second-year resident; Cody Perskin MD, second-year resident; and Andrew E. Price, MD, clinical professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, all of the department of orthopedic surgery at NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital...illustrates that “addressing chronic instability in the sternoclavicular joint poses significant challenges, often requiring surgical intervention due to persistent dislocations and the complex nature of the joint.”
Weight Loss May Decrease Postoperative Complication Risk After Lumbar Spinal Fusion. (Healio)
Healio (2/15) “‘We believe these data will help inform surgeons in preoperative planning to better predict those patients who may be at higher risk for longer length of stay after lumbar fusion, as well as a higher infection rate, which can have important sequela for patients, including revision surgery, prolonged hospital stays, more frequent hospital visits and perhaps even plastic surgery intervention,’ Tina Raman, MD, assistant professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Division of Spine Surgery at NYU Langone, told Healio about results presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting.”
Eight Mistakes After Surgery That Slow Your Recovery. (WebMD)
WebMD (2/14) “It’s an issue if you get active too quickly [after an injury], says Jonathan H. Whiteson, MD, associate professor, Departments of Rehabilitation Medicine, and Medicine, the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, vice chair, Rusk Rehabilitation Clinical Operations at NYU Langone Medical Center.”
Also reporting is Today’s Chronic (2/15).
Optimizing Practical Positivity. (WebMD)
WebMD (2/15) Sudeepta Varma, MD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Psychiatry” discusses her new book, “Practical Optimism – The Art, Science, and Practice of Exceptional Well-Being,” which “offers a unique blend of scientific understanding and actionable advice.”
Cancer Vaccine Could Go ‘Above and Beyond Standard of Care’ for Patients. (Cure Today)
Cure Today (2/15) “‘Current’ cancer ‘vaccines have a dismal record, and minimal evidence of efficacy,’ said Jeffrey S. Weber, MD, PhD, the Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Professor of Oncology, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Perlmutter Cancer Center, via email.”
Breaking Boundaries: Advancements and Challenges in Treatment with ADCs in NSCLC. (OncLive)
OncLive (2/15) “Joshua K. Sabari, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Perlmutter Cancer Center, NYU Langone Health, discussed updates in the treatment of non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with the use of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) in an interview with OncLive.”
Eating More Plants May Improve Men’s Health After Prostate Cancer. (Scientific Diet)
Scientific Diet (2/14) “Eating more fruits, vegetables, grains, and nuts and less meat and dairy might be good for men who have prostate cancer,” suggests a recent study led by Stacy Loeb, MD, professor, Departments of Urology and Population Health, Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone Health and “carried out by scientists from the NYU Grossman School of Medicine and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health” which examined “over 3,500 men with prostate cancer.”
Modern Medicine Roundup: The Atlantic Diet, Scent Therapy, More. (TODAY)
TODAY (2/15) Natalie E. Azar, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology of NYU Langone Health “joins TODAY to discuss the benefits of cutting salt intake, the advantages of the Atlantic diet, how scents can help with depression and more.”
Also reporting was WNBC-NY (NBC)-2 (2/15).
What the CDC’s Potential New COVID Isolation Rules Mean for You. (HuffPost)
HuffPost (2/16) “‘In general ... we shouldn’t go to work when we’re sick, and so what this proposed change would do – in my view – is normalize COVID, along with other respiratory viral infections like influenza or RSV, or the many other viruses that can cause respiratory illness,’ said Mark J. Mulligan, MD, the Thomas S. Murphy, Sr. Professor of Medicine, Departments of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases & Immunology, and Microbiology, NYU Langone Vaccine Center.”
Dr. Judith Joseph Practices What She Preaches When It Comes to Mental Health. (PopSugar)
PopSugar (2/15) Judith F. Joseph, MD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at NYU Langone Health, who also “chairs the Women in Medicine collaborative at Columbia University, and has a research lab that recently helped develop the first FDA-approved medication for postpartum depression,” discusses “how she got into the mental health field, her pathway to becoming a social media personality, and why being a Black psychiatrist is so important to her in a field that’s traditionally failed Black communities.”
Can You Tell the Difference? Study Reveals Challenges in Identifying Chatbot Vs. Human Healthcare Advice. (WNBF-AM Binghamton (NY))
WNBF-AM Binghamton, NY (2/15) According to a new “study by NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering and Grossman School of Medicine, we are having difficulty telling the difference between the” chatbots and real humans, which means that “that chatbots, like ChatGPT, could be more helpful with healthcare providers when talking to their patients.”
News from Long Island Community Hospital
Man Revived from Rare Brain Condition Saved by Love of His Life. (Long Island (NY) Advance)
The Long Island (NY) Advance (2/15) Karen Plaza rushed her partner of 20 years Ivor Parker “to the Emergency Room at Long Island Community Hospital” where NYU Langone Health neurosurgeon Donald Krieff, DO, clinical assistant professor, Department of Neurosurgery, chief, Neurosurgery Service, Long Island Community Hospital, discovered “something he had never seen in more the 25 years of being a surgeon – a bubble on the brain.”
Also reporting is News Medical (2/15).
