News from NYU Langone Health
Football Players Must Adjust in Order to Play in Cold Weather. (WCBS-FM New York)
WCBS-FM New York (1/15) Abigail L. Campbell, MD, assistant professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery at NYU Langone Health, discussed what football players must do in order to safely continue to play in cold winter weather.
NYU Langone Health Gastroenterologist Discusses Royal Family’s Health. (NBC)
NBC’s Today (1/18) Roshini Rajapaksa, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at NYU Langone Health, discussed Princess Kate’s recovery from abdominal surgery and King Charles’ prostate treatment.
‘Budget Ozempic’: What to Know. (MedPage Today)
MedPage Today (1/18) “Roshini Rajapaksa, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology in New York City, told Today that with laxatives, ‘the only thing you’re losing is water and electrolytes, and those are both very important things.’”
FDA Approval of a New Drug Elrexfio Offers More Option for Multiple Myeloma. (SurvivorNet)
SurvivorNet (1/18) “Catherine S. Diefenbach, MD, associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Perlmutter Cancer Center, previously told SurvivorNet that, ‘as a class, bispecific antibodies tend to have some of the same side effects as CAR T-cell therapy but at a much lower level.’”
Headway in Predicting Recovery from Traumatic Brain Injury: Neurology Today. (Neurology Today)
Neurology Today (1/18) “Yvonne W. Lui, MD, professor, vice chair for research, Department of Radiology, has published two papers using machine learning techniques to identify diffusion MRI microstructures related to exposure to repeated head impacts.”
The Impact of Menopause on Gut Microbiome. (Everyday Health)
Everyday Health (1/17) “‘We know the microbiome changes before and after menopause, but we’re still not sure what the implications are for our health,’ says Rabia A. De Latour, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at NYU Langone Health in New York City.”
FDA Investigating Drugs Like Ozempic for Possible Link to Hair Loss, Suicidal Ideation – Here’s What to Know. (Health)
Health (1/18) Speaking of the Food and Drug Administration’s review of “popular drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy over possible links to suicidal ideation, hair loss, and aspiration,” Holly F. Lofton, MD, clinical associate professor, Departments of Surgery, Division of Bariatric Surgery, and Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine at NYU Langone Health, said, “I think [the review is] appropriate, that’s what their regulatory goal is: to make sure things are safe for us.”
Signs It’s Time to Change Your RRMM Medication. (Health Central)
Health Central (1/17) “Often, changes in your multiple myeloma symptoms suggest that your treatment isn’t working, says Faith E. Davies, MD, professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Perlmutter Cancer Center, at NYU Langone in New York City.”
It Actually Doesn’t Take Very Long to See Muscle Gains from Strength Training. (Yahoo! Lifestyle)
Yahoo! Lifestyle (1/18) “With a consistent workout routine (think four to six cardio workouts a week), you can see a decrease in blood pressure and resting heart rate in as little as two to three weeks, according to N’Namdi Nelson, CSCS, exercise physiologist, Sports Performance Center Team.”
The Weight-Loss Drug Revolution Won’t Save Us. (Men's Health)
Men’s Health (1/18) “Melanie R. Jay, MD, associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, and Department of Population Health, puts it bluntly: ‘There are some patients who really don’t want you to bring [their weight] up.’”
A Brain-Dead Man Was Attached to a Gene-Edited Pig Liver for Three Days. (MIT Technology Review)
MIT Technology Review (1/18) “Adam Griesemer, MD, associate professor, Department of Surgery, Pediatric Liver Disease & Transplant Program, says extracorporeal use is ‘probably the only application’ for pig livers.”
Treatment Potential for Immunotherapy-Induced Cytokine Release Syndrome. (Drug Discovery World)
Drug Discovery World (1/18) “Gareth J. Morgan, MD, PhD, professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Perlmutter Cancer Center, United States said: ‘Bispecific antibodies will only be delivered in specialist cancer centres until there is a way to make them safer.’”
Research Group Unveils the First Individual Risk Prediction Model for Multiple Myeloma. (Oncology News Australia)
Oncology News Australia (1/19) “A multicenter collaboration led by researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Centre” and working “with scientists at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, NYU Langone Health, Moffitt Cancer Center and Heidelberg University Hospital” has now “produced the first computational model for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma that predicts an individual’s personalised prognosis based on their tumour genomics and treatments.”
Marine Vet Touts Benefits of Psychedelic-Assisted PTSD Drugs as FDA Considers MDMA Approval. (Fox News)
Fox News (1/17) “Marc K. Siegel, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and a Fox News medical contributor, recently interviewed two of the country’s top researchers on psychedelics – Dr. Rachel Yehuda, founder and director of the Center for Psychedelic Psychotherapy and Trauma Research at Mt. Sinai in New York, and Charles R. Marmar, MD, the Peter H. Schub Professor of Psychiatry, and chair, Department of Psychiatry at NYU Langone.”
US Expecting Over Two Million New Cancer Cases in 2024. (Fox News)
Fox News (1/18) “Fox News medical contributor Marc K. Siegel, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine” of NYU Langone discusses in an embedded video segment “the increase of cancer diagnosis in the U.S. and what can be done to lower your cancer risk.”
In a second embedded video segment, Fox News (1/17) “medical contributor Marc K. Siegel, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine” of NYU Langone “joins ‘Fox News Live’ to discuss the growing popularity of a new class of weight loss drugs actually meant to treat diabetes and the potential side effects.”
Doctors Sound the Alarm Over TikTok Beauty Craze Promising ‘Glass Skin’ by Misusing Prescription Drug. (New York Post)
The New York Post (1/18) “Marc K. Siegel, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine” of NYU Langone “told Fox News Digital that while tretinoin can have a mild to moderate effect against certain skin conditions, including acne, claims that the medication is a panacea (total remedy) for blemished skin is ‘completely unfounded.’”
Midwife Fined for Falsifying Vaccine Records, Giving Kids Pellets Instead. (NBC News)
NBC News (1/18) “Arthur L. Caplan, PhD, the Drs. William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professor, Department of Population Health, Division of Medical Ethics, said he had heard of Breen,” a New York midwife who has been fined $300,000 for giving pellets to children instead of vaccines, “before the penalty was announced because her name was mentioned in Facebook groups where users discussed how to dodge vaccination requirements.”
News from NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island
GC Supports Holiday Project at NYU Langone. (Garden City (NY) News)
The Garden City (NY) News (1/18) reports, “Teen Project’s Steven and Matthew Spirakis, and the Charlie’s Champions Foundation’s T.J., Luke, Charlie, and Tanner Schmitt raised funding and awareness for teen patients during the holiday season through NYU Langone’s Giving platform.” In Dec. 2023, “with substantial local community support, Holiday Project raised over $26,000 to provide age-appropriate gifts to hospitalized teens” during the “fundraiser’s 10th consecutive year which has funded over $170,000 for NYU Langone Hospital – Long Island through the Child Life Program and the Cancer Center for Kids – Mineola (CCFK).”
Petition Asks That World Trade Center Health Program Cover Neuropathy. (Newsday (NY))
Newsday (NY) (1/18) “Marc Wilkenfeld, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Occupational Medicine, NYU Langone Hospital–Long Island, has conducted multiple studies showing that neuropathy is directly linked to World Trade Center dust.”
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Doctors Warn Users Can ‘Overdose’ on Snortable Caffeine Powder Available on Amazon. (New York Post)
The New York Post (1/18) “‘Caffeine in food or drink is slower to absorb’ than through the nose, explained Shaline D. Rao, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, chief of medicine, NYU Langone Hospital–Long Island.”
News from NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn
Dr D’Abreo on Patient Consideration When Choosing Treatments in HER2+ Breast Cancer. (OncLive)
OncLive (1/18) “Nina D’Abreo, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, chief, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Perlmutter Cancer Center–Sunset Park, discusses the importance of considering a patient’s medical history and preferences when deciding on a treatment course in HER2-positive breast cancer and highlights the important role of surgeons within breast cancer treatment.”
