News from NYU Langone Health
Us Weekly
Joe Amabile of ‘Bachelor Nation’ praised his care at NYU Langone Health after undergoing surgery to remove a brain tumor. On his podcast, Amabile shared that actress Busy Philipps referred him to the institution, connecting him with John Golfinos, MD, co-director of the Brain Tumor Center at NYU Langone's Perlmutter Cancer Center and chair of the Department of Neurosurgery. Amabile noted that Philipps spoke highly of her own care team at NYU Langone Health. His wife added that the referral made them feel comfortable and selfless with his treatment.
9/17/2026
How Jets’ Omar Cooper Jr. avoided serious ankle injury | The Injury Report
New York Post
Craig Pille, MD, a sports medicine physician at NYU Langone Health, discusses the recovery path for New York Jets wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. After Cooper sustained a sprained ankle during a Week 1 game, Dr. Pille provides a sports medicine perspective on the injury and the player's outlook.
9/17/2026
Deion Sanders shows off his new prosthetic toes after undergoing amputation
People
Colorado Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders received prosthetic replacements for two toes that were amputated in 2022 due to life-threatening blood clots. The article references previous commentary by Steven Sheskier, MD, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in foot and ankle surgery at NYU Langone Health, who explained on the show 'Coach Prime' that the cause was a blood clot in the femoral artery. Sanders, who also recently announced he is cancer-free after bladder cancer surgery, expressed his gratitude for the prosthetics and being “10 toes down again.”
Also reporting was: Yahoo Sports
9/17/2026
RICE is out—here’s how you’re actually supposed to treat an injury to return faster and stronger
Women's Health
Recent research suggests the RICE method for treating minor injuries is outdated, with sports medicine physicians now recommending a new protocol called PEACE and LOVE. Julia Louisa Iafrate, DO, assistant professor in the Departments of Rehabilitation Medicine and Orthopedic Surgery at NYU Langone Health, explains that RICE was not based on rigorous trials but was thought to limit swelling and pain. The new approach, PEACE and LOVE, provides a framework for recovery that emphasizes protection, education, and a gradual, active return to activity rather than prolonged rest.
Also reporting was: Yahoo Health, Aol, MSN India
9/17/2026
Playing God? The God Committee and the history of hemodialysis
Clinical Correlations
In a peer-reviewed article, Asna Tabassum, a Class of 2027 medical student at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, examines the history of the 1960s 'God Committee,' a lay panel in Seattle that decided which patients received scarce life-saving hemodialysis. Tabassum reflects on the ethical dilemmas of rationing care based on social worth, connecting them to modern challenges like organ transplants and pandemic resource allocation.
9/17/2026
Semaglutide extended lifespan in older female mice, and some effects went beyond eating less
Nature World News
A National Institutes of Health-funded study found semaglutide extended the median lifespan of older female mice, with some benefits appearing independent of simple calorie restriction. Separately, researchers from NYU Langone Health reported a genetic link between higher GLP-1 receptor gene activity and a seven percent increased risk of male-pattern hair loss in men genetically predisposed to it. The study, published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology, used genetic proxies from large databases. Other research presented at a conference associated semaglutide use with fewer asthma and COPD attacks.
Also reporting was: Yahoo
9/17/2026
