Media Highlights from Dr. Thurston’s Study on Coal-Processing Coke Plant and ER Visits
Coal Processing Plant Closure Tied to Drop in Heart-Related Emergency Department Visits
Healio Cardiology – August 4
-George D. Thurston, PhD, professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Environmental Medicine, and Department of Population Health
-Wuyue Yu, doctoral science student, Department of Population Health
ER Visits for Heart Problems Plummeted after Pittsburgh Coal Processor Shut Down
Environmental Health News – August 7
-George D. Thurston, PhD, professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Environmental Medicine, and Department of Population Health
-Wuyue Yu, doctoral science student, Department of Population Health
Additional News from NYU Langone Health
Fibroid Patient Shares Struggles After “Wait and See” Approach
NY1 Spectrum News - August 3
-Taraneh Shirazian, MD, associate professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Center for Fibroid Care
AI Is Acting ‘Pro-Anorexia’ and Tech Companies Aren’t Stopping It
The Washington Post – August 7
-Andrea D. Vazzana, PhD, clinical assistant professor, Departments of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, and Psychiatry
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How to Stay Healthy Longer
Consumer Reports – August 3
-Julia Adamian, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine
-Steven R. Flanagan, MD, Howard A. Rusk Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine, chair, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology Updated
Medscape – August 1
-Michael J. Persky, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Perlmutter Cancer Center
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Clinical Decision Support Tools — Reducing or Exacerbating Cardiovascular Disparities in Primary Care Practices?
Medscape – August 4
-Amrita Mukhopadhyay, MD, clinical instructor, Department of Medicine, the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology
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Which EHRs Do US News' Honor Roll Hospitals Use?
Becker’s Hospital Review – August 4
-NYU Langone Health
Top U.S. Neurology, Neurosurgery Hospitals Ranked
MDedge Neurology – August 4
-NYU Langone Health
Meet the Chief Medical Officers at US News' 2023-24 Honor Roll Hospitals
Becker’s Hospital Review – August 4
-Andrew W. Brotman, MD, executive vice president and vice dean for clinical affairs and strategy, and chief clinical officer
'Brain Zap' Therapy Shows Promise in Quieting Childhood ADHD Without Meds
This story was picked up by news websites across the country.
HealthDay – August 7
-Francisco X. Castellanos, MD, the Brooke and Daniel Neidich Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, professor, Departments of Radiology and Neuroscience and Physiology
New Study Finds Eight Habits That Can Add Up to 24 Years to Your Life
This story was picked up by news websites across the country.
Prevention – August 5
-Sean P. Heffron, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology
Hiroshima’s Anniversary Marks an Injustice Done to Blast Survivors
Scientific American – August 6
-Arthur L. Caplan, PhD, the Drs. William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professor, Department of Population Health, Division of Medical Ethics
News from NYU Langone Hospital–Long Island
For Advanced Endometrial Cancer: Immunotherapy, PARP Inhibitor Drug Combination Shows Promise
SurvivorNet – August 2
-Deanna Gerber, MD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, NYU Langone Hospital–Long Island, Perlmutter Cancer Center
Eli Young Band Performs Free Outdoor Concert at Nassau County's Eisenhower Park
LI Herald – August 6
-Marc S. Adler, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, Chief Medical Officer, NYU Langone Hospital - Long Island
News from NYU Langone Hospital–Brooklyn
Is the Shettles Method Legit?
The Bump – August 4
-Meleen Chuang, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Family Health Centers
