News from NYU Langone Health
NYU Langone Operating Profit Grows 11% to $686M. (Rama On Healthcare)
Rama On Healthcare (1/24) reports, “New York City-based NYU Langone Health reported $686.2 million in operating income for the year ended Aug. 31, an 11% increase from the $619.2 million it reported in the previous year, according to financial documents published Jan. 23.” NYU Langone’s “revenue increased 13% year over year to $8.3 billion while expenses rose by 13% to $7.7 billion.”
Gene Therapy Allowing Deaf Children to Hear and Sleepy Girl Mocktails. (WNYW-TV New York)
WNYW-TV (1/25) Purvi S. Parikh, MD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Allergy & Immunology, and Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Allergy and Immunology at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, discusses a new experimental gene therapy that has helped several children with congenital hearing loss regain some ability to heal as well as the “sleepy girl mocktail” recommended on social media.
Should Cancer Always Be Called Cancer? (WNYW-TV New York)
WNYW-TV (1/26) Michael J. Zelefsky, MD, vice chair for academic and faculty affairs, professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Perlmutter Cancer Center said, “That low-grade prostate cancer is still called a cancer.”
Mammography AI Can Cost Patients Extra. Is It Worth It? (CNN)
CNN (1/26) “‘Some people are always going to be more anxious about their mammograms, and using AI may give them more reassurance,’ said Laura Heacock, MD, associate professor, Department of Radiology, Perlmutter Cancer Center in New York.”
AI’s Impact on False-Positive Mammograms, Breast Cancer Screening Performance. (Aunt Minnie)
Aunt Minnie (1/24) “Linda Moy, MD, professor, Department of Radiology, Perlmutter Cancer Center, and her colleagues at NYU Langone Health’s Perlmutter Cancer Center are testing an AI system for detecting breast cancer in DCE-MRI and significantly reducing unnecessary biopsy referrals and follow-up exams that result from DCE-MRI.” Laura Heacock, MD, associate professor, Department of Radiology, Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, during RSNA 2023, said, “Adding ultrasound to mammography improved the AI screening performance from a sensitivity of 60-70% in dense breasts. But even in nondense breasts, adding ultrasound improved the screening performance to nearly 78%.”
Experts and Elected Officials Discuss Gambling Addiction in Asian Communities. (QNS (NY))
QNS (NY) (1/25) Gambling “‘is associated with financial harm, relationship disruption, family and intimate partner violence and emotional and psychological distress,’ said Yi-Ling Tan, program manager at NYU Langone Health.” Simona C. Kwon, DrPH, MPH, associate professor, Department of Population Health at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine also “pointed out that historically East Asians have experienced ‘dehumanizing stereotypes’ that paint them out to be weak and overly susceptible to vices and addictions.”
Also reporting is the Queens (NY) Chronicle (1/25).
Proper Dermatology Diagnoses Crucial for Accurate Treatment. (Medscape)
Medscape (1/26)* “If a patient says they have a rash, Emily C. Milam, MD, assistant professor, Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine in New York, advises primary care clinicians to first determine the cause.”
16 Apps for Managing Diabetes: Blood Glucose Trackers, Food and Exercise Logs, and More. (Diabetes Daily)
Diabetes Daily (1/25) “Jeniece Ilkowitz, RN, MA, CDCES, research nurse, Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at New York University Langone Health in New York City, notes that” low-carbohydrate, ketogenic, or intermittent fasting “diets aren’t appropriate for everyone: Be cautious about taking dietary advice from an app, and check with your primary care doctor, endocrinologist, RDN, or CDCES before making changes to your diet.”
What’s New in Addressing Alcohol Use Disorder. (Psychology Today)
Psychology Today (1/25) Addiction specialist Petros Levounis, MD, MA, adjust associate professor, Department of Psychiatry said, “There was a wonderful study done at NYU Langone Health that showed psilocybin does reduce alcohol use.”
It Is Time to Stop Drinking Kool-Aid – Here’s Why the Drink Has Always Been Bad for You. (Green Matters)
Green Matters (1/25) “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, told Medical News Today, ‘There has long been evidence that sugar increases the amount of calcium in urine, and there have been multiple reasons why avoidance of sugar would be part of a diet encouraging kidney stone prevention.’”
Seven Best Face Oils for Dry Skin in 2024, According to Experts. (NBC News)
NBC News (1/25) “‘Face oils definitely have a place with all different types of skin because they have a lot of different benefits,’ says Navin S. Arora, DO, clinical assistant professor, the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine.”
14 Best Hyaluronic Acid Serums and Creams of 2024. (NBC News)
NBC News (1/25) Hyaluronic acid is “‘a great hydrator for pretty much all skin types,’ says Mary L. Stevenson, MD, associate professor, the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology at NYU Langone Health.”
Staying Healthy This Winter – COVID-19, Flu, RSV. (Dallas Examiner)
The Dallas Examiner (1/25) “‘We have over 760 million cases worldwide. Sadly, 639 million deaths, and we are just about to approach the 4-year anniversary of the outbreak,’ said Purvi S. Parikh, MD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Allergy & Immunology, and Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Allergy and Immunology, as he discussed COVID statics during a recent webinar.”
Childhood Experiences Can Shape Your Heart Health in Adulthood, Study Finds. (Knowridge Science Report (AUS))
Knowridge Science Report (AUS) (1/25) “Robin Ortiz, MD, assistant professor, Departments of Pediatrics, and Population Health, the lead author of” a study revealing “that our experiences in childhood, especially our relationships with caregivers, can significantly influence our heart health throughout adulthood,” and “an assistant professor at New York University Grossman School of Medicine, emphasizes the lasting influence of childhood interactions.”
Also reporting is WAKA-TV (1/25).
Scientists Have Discovered the Likely Culprit Behind SIDS. (Fatherly)
Fatherly (1/25) In a press release, lead investigator Laura Gould, MSc, MA, PT, research scientist at NYU Langone, said, “Our study, although small, offers the first direct evidence that seizures may be responsible for some sudden deaths in children, which are usually unwitnessed during sleep.” Study senior investigator, Orrin Devinsky, MD, professor, Departments of Neurology, Neurosurgery, Psychiatry, director, Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, said in the press release. “These study findings show that seizures are much more common than patients’ medical histories suggest, and that further research is needed to determine if seizures are frequent occurrences in sleep-related deaths in toddlers, and potentially in infants, older children, and adults.”
‘Cannabis-Induced Psychosis’ Is Not Settled Insanity: Dr. Marc Siegel. (Fox News)
Fox News (1/25) Medical contributor Marc K. Siegel, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine of NYU Langone Health and criminal defense attorney Mark Eiglarsh join ‘The Ingraham Angle’ to discuss a California woman avoiding prison time after alleged weed-induced killing.
In a second article with Fox News (1/24) Marc K. Siegel, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine of NYU Langone Health writes, “For increasing numbers, the solution to the problem is an array of pharmaceuticals, most recently including the weight-loss drugs Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro, which are effective but don’t address the underlying problem.”
News from NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island
Prolonged Work Sitting Ups Mortality, Daily Breaks May Help. (Medscape)
Paywall* Medscape (1/25)* “‘The importance of physical activity and moving around can never be overstated,’ Michelle Bloom, MD, professor, Department of Medicine, the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, Division of Heart Failure, NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine” who was not involved in a study showing the link between sitting and cardiovascular disease, said.
News from NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn
Stanley Cup Stans May Want to Cut Back on Water – Doctors Reveal Why. (New York Post)
The New York Post (1/25) “‘I think the concern and issue is that everybody’s gonna start drinking a huge amount of water,’ Isaac P. Dapkins, MD, clinical associate professor, Departments of Population Health and Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine, and chief medical officer, Family Health Centers at NYU Langone, told The Post.”
