News from NYU Langone Health
The 75 Best Hospitals For Cardiac Care. (Becker's ASC Review)
Becker’s ASC Review (6/6) “Money Magazine has released its annual list of the 75 top hospitals for cardiac care in the U.S., with New York City-based NYU Langone Health.
Also reporting in a separate article is Becker’s ASC Review (6/6).
New Sexually Transmitted Fungal Infection Detected In NYC Marks 1st Case In The US. (USA Today)
USA Today (6/6) “Avrom S. Caplan, MD, assistant professor, the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, and author of the new report, said the case” of a sexually transmitted ringworm caused by a rare fungus “should raise awareness but not cause alarm in the general public,” although his team “at NYU Langone Health has identified 11 cases of Trichophyton indotineae ringworm in people in New York City.”
TIME (6/6) “This is the latest in a group of severe skin infections’ to reach the US,” Avrom S. Caplan, MD, assistant professor, the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, the study’s lead author, said in a press release. “Since patients are often reluctant to discuss genital problems, physicians need to directly ask about rashes around the groin and buttocks, especially for those who are sexually active, have recently traveled abroad, and report itchy areas elsewhere on the body,” added study senior author John G. Zampella, MD, associate professor, the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology.
Fox News (6/6) “Avrom S. Caplan, MD, assistant professor, the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology and author of the new report,” said, “There’s no evidence that this is widespread, or that this is something that people really need to be worried about.”;
Also reporting are The Los Angeles Blade (6/6), the New York Post (6/6), Becker’s Hospital Review (6/6), Managed Healthcare Executive (6/6), Pride(6/6), Medical Daily (6/6), News 9 Live (6/6), WNYW-TV (6/6), and WCBS-TV New York (6/6).
Nearly 70 Celebrity Cruises Guests Sick In Norovirus Outbreak. (USA Today)
USA Today (6/6) “Sarah E. Hochman, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases & Immunology, told USA TODAY in April that those happen in communities on land, too,” noting that norovirus outbreaks can occur in “any type of congregate setting, but it’s also happening out in the community on a much smaller scale among households and household contacts.”
Cruise (6/6) “Sarah E. Hochman, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases & Immunology, asserts that alcohol-based hand sanitizer isn’t as effective against norovirus, so taking time to wash your hands with soap and warm water is paramount.”
12-3-30 Workout: Treadmill Walking Routine For Weight Loss. (TODAY)
TODAY (6/6) Although 12-3-30 is a relatively straightforward treadmill workout, it isn’t something you should just jump right into, Dennis A. Cardone, DO, associate professor, Departments of Orthopedic Surgery, and Pediatrics, and chief, Division of Primary Care Sports Medicine, tells TODAY.com, saying, “If someone is working that hard with this workout and they are a 20-something, young and healthy, and they are struggling, you see it was a pretty significant workout.”
The Case For MDMA’s Approval Is Riddled With Problems. (Wired)
Wired (6/6) “Kelly O’Donnell, MD, research assistant professor, Department of Psychiatry, said she saw patients ‘visibly brighten over the course of treatment’” with MDMA-assisted therapy.
Moderate To Intense Exercise May Boost Efficacy Of Leukemia Treatment. (Medical News Today)
Medical News Today (6/6) Catherine S. Diefenbach, MD, associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Perlmutter Cancer Center, who was not involved in the research, said, “This is a small pilot study of 20 patients in a controlled situation – restricted to exercise in a set fashion – with some intriguing biologic findings of exercise activation NK cell activity and Rituxan [brand name for rituximab] induced CLL killing,” but cautioned the results needed to be validated by studies with larger and more heterogenous patient populations.
Would Making Tuition Free Address The Primary Care Shortage? (MD Edge)
MD Edge (6/6) “In NYU Grossman School of Medicine’s 2022 match, the first tuition-free class, about 25% of students matched into a primary care specialty – internal medicine or pediatrics – and there were zero matches into a family medicine residency.” In “2024, slightly more students from NYU Grossman School of Medicine matched into primary care specialties, including to family medicine.”
Drinking Alcohol Before Sleeping On A Plane Could Be Dangerous, Study Suggests. (Fox News)
Fox News (6/6) Marc K. Siegel, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, who was not involved in the study which “found that consuming alcohol and then falling asleep on a plane could lead to a drop in blood oxygen levels and a spike in heart rate,” and while noting the study had fewer than 50 people, called it “well-executed.”
5 Tips For Women To Protect Bone Health From A Rheumatologist. (TODAY)
TODAY (6/7) To help women better protect their bones, NBC medical contributor and rheumatologist Natalie E. Azar, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, sat down with TODAY’s Hoda Kotb during a May 31 segment and shared the five habits she avoids that put her bones at risk.
Study: Black Adults May Have Lower Access To Kidney Transplant Vs White Adults. (Healio)
Healio (6/6) Black adults may have lower access to both deceased-donor kidney transplant and live donor kidney transplant vs. white adults, according to Yiting Li, MPH, senior data analyst, the Center for Surgical and Transplant Applied Research, who said at the American Transplant Congress, “Despite ongoing efforts to increase kidney transplantation access among disadvantaged communities, disparities exist.”
News from NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn
Hormone Therapy Is Safe And Effective For Menopause Symptoms. (Health)
Health (6/6) A new study indicated that “the benefits of taking hormone therapy to ease menopause symptoms outweigh the risks for women under 60,” leading Meleen Chuang, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Family Health Centers, NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn, to say, “The field of menopause research is continuously evolving – some next steps for this type of research may involve further investigation into the benefits and risks of hormone therapy, exploring alternative treatments, and studying the long-term effects of hormone therapy on different populations, possibly by race.”
