News from NYU Langone Health
Regional Hospital Profits Rise, But Lag Behind The Rest Of The US. (Crain's New York Business)
Paywalled* Crain’s New York Business (11/15) Hospitals in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut experienced a 42% profit increase through September, yet their median operating margin of 2.4% remains below the national average of 4.3%, with large systems like NYU Langone Health outperforming smaller community hospitals, according to Kaufman Hall.
1 In 5 New York Hospitals Achieve Highest Patient Safety Grade: Leapfrog. (Crain's New York Business)
Paywalled* Crain’s New York Business (11/15) A report by the Leapfrog Group disclosed that a fifth of New York hospitals, including NYU Langone Health’s Manhattan, Brooklyn and Long Island campuses, received top safety grades, contributing to New York’s rise in national patient safety rankings from 39th to 34th place; however, Long Island Community Hospital, currently being acquired by NYU Langone Health, received a C grade.
How Long Will Knicks’ Precious Achiuwa Be Out For? (New York Post)
The New York Post (11/14) “Guillem Gonzalez-Lomas, MD, assistant professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, shares his thoughts on Knicks big man Precious Achiuwa not being cleared for contact after missing nearly a month’s worth of action with a hamstring injury.”
Concerns Over Mike Tyson’s Health Hang Over Highly Anticipated Jake Paul Bout. (New York Post)
The New York Post (11/14) Julia L. Iafrate, DO, clinical assistant professor, Departments of Orthopedic Surgery, and Rehabilitation Medicine, expressed concern over Mike Tyson’s return to boxing at age 58 against Jake Paul, citing risks such as increased vulnerability to brain injuries due to age-related changes.
Measles Cases Surge Worldwide, Infecting 10.3 Million People In 2023: WHO. (ABC News)
ABC News (11/14) Esther Zusstone, MD, resident physician, Department of Radiology, says the World Health Organization’s recent report indicates a significant rise in measles cases globally, with 10.3 million infections recorded in 2023, representing a 20% increase compared to the previous year.
ARRS Names 2025 Radiology Journalism Fellows. (AuntMinnie)
AuntMinnie (11/14) Erin F. Alaia, MD, assistant professor, Departments of Radiology, and Orthopedic Surgery, and Mohammad M. Samim, MD, assistant professor, Department of Radiology, has been named the 2025 Melvin M. Figley Fellow in Radiology Journalism by the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS), alongside Domen Plut, MD, PhD, from Slovenia’s University Medical Centre Ljubljana, who will serve as the 2025 Lee F. Rogers International Fellow.
Maternal TDF Therapy, Infant Vaccination Prevents Mother-To-Child HBV Transmission. (HCP Live)
HCP Live (11/14) A recent study suggests that initiating Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) therapy at gestational week 16, combined with hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccinations for infants, is non-inferior to the standard care of starting TDF at week 28 with vaccinations and HBV immune globulin (HBIG) in preventing mother-to-child HBV transmission, particularly in areas lacking HBIG availability. Calvin Q. Pan, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, and colleagues, said, “Current management strategies involve testing pregnant individuals for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and providing HBV vaccination with HBV immune globulin (HBIG) to their infants.”
6 Common Items Experts Say You Should Wash Before Using. (Best Life)
Best Life (11/14) Philip M. Tierno, PhD, clinical professor, Department of Pathology, said that new clothing should be washed before use due to the presence of microorganisms from production and handling, while other experts recommend washing bed linens, cookware, melons, cleaning tools, and containers like cans and bottles to avoid potential health risks from germs and contaminants.
McDonald’s E. Coli Cases Climb To 104. (NBC News Now-2)
NBC News (11/14) Natalie E. Azar, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, highlighted the importance of handwashing and safe food preparation to prevent E. coli infection following the CDC’s discovery of 104 cases of E. coli across 14 states, linked to McDonald’s quarter pounders.
News from NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island
Hospital Hosts Stop The Bleed Training. (Long Island (NY) Advance)
The Long Island (NY) Advance (11/14) Long Island Community Hospital staff held a Stop the Bleed training at William Floyd High School in Mastic Beach for more than 50 students to teach them how to apply pressure to a wound and use a tourniquet in the event of an emergency.
