News from NYU Langone Health
Surgeons Transplant Pig Kidney Into A Patient, A Medical Milestone. (New York Times)
The New York Times (3/21) “Surgeons in Boston have transplanted a kidney from a genetically engineered pig into an ailing 62-year-old man, the first procedure of its kind,” although in “September 2021, surgeons at NYU Langone Health in New York attached a kidney from a genetically modified pig to a brain-dead man and watched as it began to function and produce urine.”
NBC News (3/21) “‘What we really want to do is get to the initial clinical trials, where you have multiple patients that are receiving xenografts and several centers that are participating where you can really test a hypothesis and see how safe this is and how well it works,’ said Robert Montgomery, MD, PhD, the H. Leon Pachter, MD, Professor of Surgery, chair, Department of Surgery, Division of Transplant Surgery, NYU Langone Transplant Institute.
WNYW-TV (3/21) 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, discusses the successful transplant of a genetically-modified porcine kidney into a 62-year-old man and the Neuralink implant.
Also reporting are ABC News (3/21), TODAY (3/21), People (3/21), Forbes(3/21), MedPage Today (3/21), New Scientist (3/21), the Straits Times (SGP)(3/21), 7 News (AUS) (3/22), and the Seymour Telegraph (AUS) (3/22).
What Is Red Light Therapy? Benefits, Risks And How To Try It. (TODAY)
TODAY (3/21) “Red light therapy exposes the skin to low levels of red or near-infrared light energy, Mary L. Stevenson, MD, associate professor, the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, tells TODAY.com,” saying, “Many systems also include a small amount of infrared light – which is not visible on the spectrum of light – and penetrates the skin more deeply.”
4 Things To Know About The Breast Cancer Test Olivia Munn Says ‘Saved Her Life’. (Well and Good)
Well and Good (3/21) “‘The model takes into consideration age, family history, prior breast biopsies, and also information about reproductive history,’ says Ruth Oratz, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, Perlmutter Cancer Center.”
These Are The Happiest Countries In The World. Here Are 7 Mood-boosting Lessons We Can Learn From Them. (Yahoo! News)
Yahoo! News (3/21) “‘We are social creatures, and interacting with others makes us happy,’ Thea Gallagher, PsyD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Psychiatry, tells Yahoo Life.”
Managing Water Intake In ADPKD. (MedPage Today)
MedPage Today (3/20) “Genes implicated in polycystic kidney disease are more complex than other diseases, which complicates the development of therapies, explains David M. Charytan, MD, the Norman S. Wikler Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology,” saying, “It’s probably the wave of the future.”
The Systems, Hospitals With The Most Top Physicians, Per Castle Connelly. (Becker's Hospital Review)
Becker’s Hospital Review (3/21) Included in a listicle of “the top 10 systems and hospitals that have the most top physicians according to Castle Connolly” are, in the hospital systems category, NYU Langone Health in the fourth position, and in the hospitals category, NYU Langone Health-Tisch Hospital in the fourth position.
Becker’s Orthopedic & Spine Review (3/21) Included in the health systems category of a listicle of the top five hospitals and health systems for orthopedic care, according to Castle Connolly, is NYU Langone Health at position three.;
Dr Hacker On The Proportion Of HER2-Expressing Tumors In Endometrial Cancer. (OncLive)
OncLive (3/21) “Kari E. Hacker, MD, PhD, assistant professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Perlmutter Cancer Center, discusses the proportion of endometrial cancers that are HER2-expressing and eligible for treatment with HER2-targeted antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs).”
Doctor Comments On New Study On Intermittent Fasting. (Miami Sports Today)
Miami Sports Today (3/20) Sean P. Heffron, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, joined CBS News to discuss” a study, not yet published or peer-reviewed, that “looks at possible health risks of intermittent fasting, where people restrict their eating to eight hours or less each day.”
Post-Pregnancy Heart Health Boost May Cut Future CVD Risk. (Mirage News (AUS))
Mirage News (AUS) (3/21) “Nieca Goldberg, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology and an American Heart Association volunteer expert who was not involved in the study” finding about long-term risks of developing cardiovascular disease in women who had poor cardiovascular health after pregnancy or adverse pregancy outcomes, said, “This is an important study because it indicates a role for prevention to lower heart disease risk in women who have pregnancy related disorders of preeclampsia, pre-term birth and gestational diabetes.”
Also reporting is The Missoulian (MT) (3/21).
New CRC Stool Test Beats FIT For Sensitivity But Not Specificity. (MD Edge)
MD Edge (3/21) “Lowering false positive rates is crucial because that reduces the need for costly, invasive, and unnecessary colonoscopies,” said Aasma Shaukat, MD, MPH, the Robert M. and Mary H. Glickman Professor of Medicine and Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, professor, Department of Population Health, who was not involved in the study about the CRC stool test.
Scientists Just Discovered A New Way Cells Control Their Genes. (LiveScience)
LiveScience (3/21) “‘In early days, people thought that once RNA polymerase begins transcription, it will finish it without any problems,’ Evgeny A. Nudler, PhD, the Julie Wilson Anderson Professor of Biochemistry, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, told Live Science.”
Greek Yogurt: My Favorite On-The-Go Breakfast Is Filled With Protein. (WDCTV)
WDCTV (3/21) “‘Greek yogurt is an excellent source of protein and a great option if you’re looking for something quick, filling, and portable,’ says clinical nutritionist Heather Hodson, RDN, CDN, CDCES, dietitian nutritionist, Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease.”
50-Year-Old Woman Is Pregnant Through IVF. (American Spectator)
The American Spectator (3/21) “Linda G. Kahn, MPH, PhD, assistant professor, Departments of Pediatrics, and Population Health, explained to USA Today that this increase is almost entirely driven by the growth of IVF,” saying, “Naturally, it’s very rare without any kind of intervention to get pregnant after 45.”
6 Effective Diets For Weight Loss. (AARP)
AARP (3/20) Holly F. Lofton, MD, clinical associate professor, Departments of Surgery, Division of Bariatric Surgery, and Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, is among the experts weighing in on the pros and cons of several popular diet plans.
6 Large Health Systems Diving Headfirst Into ASC Growth. (Becker's ASC Review)
Becker’s ASC Review (3/21) publishes a listicle of “16 recent moves as more large healthcare entities take an interest in the ASC market:,” including that “NYU Langone Health expanded its partnership with Atlantic Health System’s Morristown (N.J.) Medical Center, allowing patients at the New Jersey facility to receive care from NYU Langone Health heart specialists without having to travel between states.”
Body Freezing Is Not The Way To The Future, Ethicist Says. (Medscape)
Paywall* Medscape (3/21)* Arthur L. Caplan, PhD, the Drs. William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professor, Department of Population Health, Division of Medical Ethics, discusses cryonics, or “the practice of freezing your body, or sometimes just your head, at hypercold temperatures when you die.”
First Patient Implanted With Neuralink, Plays Chess With His Mind. (Fox News)
Fox News (3/21) Marc K. Siegel, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine “joins ‘America’s Newsroom’ to discuss the ‘amazing’ brain-implant technology that uses thought to provide movement.”
At What Point Do You Tell An Elderly Driver To Hand Over The Car Keys? (iHeartRadio)
iHeartRadio (3/21) Arthur L. Caplan, PhD, the Drs. William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professor, Department of Population Health, Division of Medical Ethics, “appeared on 710 WOR’s Len Berman and Michael Riedel in the Morning program to discuss why family members and state DMVs must apply a tougher standard with an elderly driver,” saying, “I think there are associations between losing your skills, deafness, bad vision, dementia, and getting other people in trouble with your car.”
Late-Stage Cancer Drug Could Help Treat Early-Stage, Study Shows. (TODAY)
TODAY (3/21) Natalie E. Azar, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology “a UCLA study published in the New England Journal of Medicine” that “found that a drug already used to treat patients with late-stage cancer can also improve survival rates for those with earlier stages of the disease.”
News from NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island
On Our Island 3/22/2024. (Long Island (NY) Business News)
The Long Island (NY) Business News (3/21) “The 24 students of the Class of 2024 at NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine participated in Match Day, finding out the location of their residencies.”
