News from NYU Langone Health
Alabama Embryo Ruling May Have Devastating Effect on Cancer Patients. (Washington Post)
The Washington Post (2/25)”We’re leaving a lot of young men and women to deal with the long-lasting effects of the cancer treatments, and some of those effects could be infertility and premature menopause,” said Deanna Gerber, MD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, NYU Langone Hospital–Long Island, Perlmutter Cancer Center.
Mets’ Kodai Senga to Miss the Start of the Season with Shoulder Strain. (Newsday (NY))
Newsday (NY) (2/22) “Laith M. Jazrawi, professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Division of Sports Orthopedic Surgery, who has not treated Senga, said a capsule strain often requires a two-week rest period.”
The New York Daily News (2/25) “Senga complained of arm fatigue after his last side session, something Abigail L. Campbell, MD, assistant professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, called ‘dead arm.’”
My Kids Take Unlimited Mental Health Days Off from School – They’re Under So Much Stress Today. (New York Post)
The New York Post (2/23) “Yamalis Diaz, PhD, clinical associate professor, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at NYU Langone Health, is in full support of these mommy-sanctioned respites, telling The Post that the mini-mental vacations teach kids to value their emotional and mental well-being as much as they do their physical health.”
Is the Stomach Bug Going Around? CDC Reports Norovirus Spike in Northeast. (WNYW-TV New York)
WNYW-TV New York (2/23) 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 at NYU Langone Health “explains what the norovirus is and how cases are spiking in the Northeast.”
NYU Langone Health Physician Discusses Efforts to Raise the Number of Black Cardiologists. (WETM-TV Elmira (NY))
WETM-TV (2/23) The “number of black cardiologists, especially females, is dangerously low,” and Natalie E. Azar, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology of NYU Langone Health discussed “what’s being done to get those numbers up.”
CDC Could Cut COVID Isolation Time: What It Could Mean. (WebMD)
WebMD (2/23) “That’s my worry, that people will no longer take isolation seriously if it’s so short,” said 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 at NYU Langone Health.
GLP-1s’ Next Target: Male Infertility? (Medscape)
Paywall* Medscape (2/23)* “Hossein Sadeghi-Nejad, MD, professor, Departments of Urology, and Obstetrics and Gynecology, and a co-author of the article, said that one reason he and his colleagues conducted their analysis was the known association between weight loss and an increase in testosterone,” saying, “Most of the animal studies that are out there show that this class of drugs does affect testosterone levels.”
Does Bariatric Surgery Increase or Decrease Cancer Risk? (Medscape)
Medscape (2/26)* “When asked to comment on the review, Marina S. Kurian, MD, clinical professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Bariatric Surgery,” at NYU Langone Health, who was not involved in the review, “also pointed to the advantages of bariatric surgery in reducing major adverse cardiovascular events and improving hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes.”
Can Microbiome Shifts Predict DMARD Response in RA? (Medscape)
Medscape (2/26)* “In commenting on the study, Gregg Silverman, MD, the Mamdouha S. Bobst Professor of Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, professor, Department of Pathology, said it ‘was carefully performed, technically it was actually quite impressive, and the scale of the study actually was quite suitable,’” but that it “fell short of achieving its primary goal of using the microbiome to predict treatment response.”
Guided Anesthetic Injection May Help Patients with PTSD. (Psychiatry Online)
Psychiatry Online (2/22) “Charles R. Marmar, MD, the Peter H. Schub Professor of Psychiatry, and chair, Department of Psychiatry, also believes stellate ganglion block needs more rigorous testing,” saying, “There is a rationale for why the procedure might work, but most of the positive reports are subjective, and there are a lot of biological details we still don’t know.”
15 Ways to Get Past a Weight Loss Plateau. (Men's Health)
Men’s Health (2/23) “In fact, a five to 10 percent decrease in body weight can drop your metabolic rate by about 15 percent, says Holly F. Lofton, MD, clinical associate professor, Departments of Surgery, Division of Bariatric Surgery, and Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine at NYU Langone .”
Avoid Eating Watermelon if You Have This Medical Condition. (Health Digest)
Health Digest (2/24) “Experts at NYU Langone Health explain that watermelon is high in natural sugar (fructose),” which “can potentially aggravate symptoms of IBS.”
Wendy Williams Docuseries to Air as Planned Despite Reported Lawsuit. (Entertainment Tonight)
Entertainment Tonight (2/23) ET spoke to Allison B. Reiss, MD, associate professor, Departments of Foundations of Medicine, and Medicine, NYU Long Island School of Medicine, “ who has never personally treated Williams, about “the neurological ailment which Bruce Willis also suffers from.”
King Charles Enjoys Cheeky Get-Well Card from One of His Supporters. (Fox News)
Fox News (2/23) “Fox News contributor Marc K. Siegel, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine” of NYU Langone Health “joins ‘The Story’ to discuss King Charles’ cancer diagnosis.”
Measles Outbreak in Florida Sparks Urgent Health Concerns Around the Country. (KYUR-TV Anchorage (AK))
KYUR-TV Anchorage, AK (2/23) Marc K. Siegel, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine with NYU Langone Health said, “The measles mumps rubella varicella vaccine is among the most important vaccines on the planet.”
Also reporting was Fox News (2/23).
