News from NYU Langone Health
Robert Montgomery On Xenotransplantation. (Nephrology Times)
Nephrology Times (5/23) Robert Montgomery, MD, DPhil, the H. Leon Pachter, MD, Professor of Surgery, chair, Department of Surgery, Division of Transplant Surgery, NYU Langone Transplant Institute, discusses being awarded the Excellence in Kidney Transplantation Award by the National Kidney Foundation.
David Charytan, MD, MSc, J.Michael Lazarus Distinguished Award. (Nephrology Times)
Nephrology Times (5/22) David M. Charytan, MD, the Norman S. Wikler Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, discusses being awarded the J. Michael Lazarus Distinguished Award by the National Kidney Foundation for his contributions to clinical science and care of dialysis patients.
Why Running Is The Ultimate Cardiovascular Sport. (National Geographic)
National Geographic (5/24) “‘Try and make it easier to increase physical activity in your daily life and within the context of daily activities you’re already doing such as parking a bit further from the grocery store or taking the stairs at work,’ suggests Rajesh Vedanthan, MD, MPH, associate professor, Departments of Population Health, and Medicine, the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology.”
After Brain Injuries, Doctors And Families Should Take More Time With Life Support Decisions, Research Finds. (Smithsonian)
Smithsonian (5/23) Ariane Lewis, MD, professor, Departments of Neurology, and Neurosurgery, who was not involved with the research,” said that “our understanding of recovery after acute brain injury has been jaded by nihilism and the self-fulfilling prophecy.”
Are Secondary Osteoporosis Causes Under-Investigated? (MDEdge)
MDEdge (5/23) “Asked to comment, Rachel Pessah-Pollack, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, the Holman Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, told this news organization, ‘Certainly, if you have patients who have osteoporosis, it’s important to take a good history and consider secondary causes of bone loss because you may find a treatable etiology that actually can improve their bone density without even starting on a medication.’”
ADHD Cases In US Have Risen As 1 In 9 Children Diagnosed With The Disorder. (Parent Herald)
Parent Herald (5/23) “Other experts agree that the pandemic likely accelerated ADHD diagnoses,” and Yamalis Diaz, PhD, clinical associate professor, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, suggested that parents’ increased observation time at home contributed to more diagnoses.”
Blood-Based Test For CRC Screening Hits Sensitivity, Specificity Endpoints. (MedPage Today)
MedPage Today (5/23) “A blood-based test for the early detection of colorectal cancer (CRC) met its prespecified sensitivity and specificity endpoints, according to results from the PREEMPT CRC study” presented by “Aasma Shaukat, MD, MPH, the Robert M. and Mary H. Glickman Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, professor, Department of Population Health, “during the Digestive Disease Week annual meeting,” saying, “PREEMPT CRC is the largest study evaluating a blood-based colorectal screening test and enrolled a diverse U.S. population.”
NYU Langone Health Physician Discusses Recent Cannabis Studies. (NBC News Daily)
NBC News Daily (5/23) Natalie E. Azar, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, discusses a study showing a correlation between teen cannabis use and an increased risk of being diagnosed with a psychotic disorder, as well as a study indicating that daily marijuana use has outpaced daily drinking in the US.
