News from NYU Langone Health
Elizabeth Comen Joins NYU Langone Health’s Perlmutter Cancer Center. (Cancer Letter)
Paywalled* Cancer Letter (7/5) “Elizabeth Comen, MD, associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Perlmutter Cancer Center known for her contributions in the field, has joined the Breast Cancer Center at NYU Langone Health’s Perlmutter Cancer Center as an associate professor of medicine.”
I’m A Doctor – Here’s How To Avoid Getting Sick From The Heat. (New York Post)
The New York Post (7/8) “‘When I hear of extreme temperatures, whether it be the subzero cold in the winter or the extreme heat in the summer, it’s important that everybody thinks about the people in their lives who may not be able to take good care of themselves,’ said Reed Caldwell, MD, clinical associate professor, chief of service, the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Emergency Medicine.”
Doctors Try A Controversial Technique To Reduce The Transplant Organ Shortage. (NPR)
NPR (7/8) NRP, or normothermic regional perfusion, a new kind of organ retrieval procedure, has sparked an intense ethical debate, but Brendan Parent, JD, assistant professor, Department of Population Health, Division of Medical Ethics, and Department of Surgery, Transplant Institute defends the approach, saying, “It’s a very powerful strategy for reducing the organ shortage and helping to improve outcomes.”
9 Ways Doctors Keep Their Own Kids Healthy While Traveling. (HuffPost)
HuffPost (7/5) “Rebecca Pellett Madan, MD, associate professor, Department of Pediatrics, reviews the CDC’s travel health recommendations for every destination she visits with her family to determine if her child will need special immunizations or medicines to protect against malaria,” saying, “It’s important to do this as early as possible, as these preventative steps may require a visit to our pediatrician or to a pediatric infectious diseases specialist.”
Breast Cancer Survivorship And Its Impact On Mental Health. (Everyday Health)
Everyday Health (7/5) “Marleen I. Meyers, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Perlmutter Cancer Center in New York City, says that breast cancer is a ‘hopeful cancer’ because more and more people diagnosed with the disease are surviving, but that living through this experience may ‘come with a price,’” adding, “I always like to say that the cancer treatment may be over, but the cancer experience is far from over.”
ADHD In Adults; Veterans’ Mental Health. (WJCT-FM Jacksonville (FL))
WJCT-FM Jacksonville, FL (7/6) “Lenard A. Adler, MD, professor, Departments of Psychiatry, and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, vice chair, Education, Department of Psychiatry, explains how ADHD presents differently in adults and children.”
Top News Of June: Cancer Risk, Leaf Extract, Fungal Infections, More. (Healio)
Healio (7/5) “In June, NYU Langone Health reported that cases of new forms of a highly contagious fungal infection, found mostly in the genitalia of men who have sex with men, are now being reported” in the US, and “Avrom S. Caplan, MD, assistant professor, the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology,” discussed “how dermatologists should be aware of this infection.”
Why Women Are More Likely To Have IBS. (National Geographic)
National Geographic (7/7) “Roshini Raj, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, usually tests for celiac, lactose intolerance, or even Crohn’s or colon cancer first,” saying, “Once we’ve ruled out anything that could share similar symptoms, then you diagnose someone with IBS.” Rabia A. De Latour, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, said, “When someone has a diagnosis of IBS, it’s well established that anxiety, depression, and overall stressors will trigger symptoms.”
How To Avoid Sunburns, Bug Bites, More. (TODAY)
TODAY (7/6) “Avoiding sun burns, preventing bug bites and knowing the signs of overheating are key to having a happy and healthy summer. NBC News medical contributor Natalie E. Azar, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, “shares her tips for summer safety.”
New Alzheimer Drug Gives ‘Hope’: Dr Marc Siegel. (Fox News)
Fox News (7/6) “Fox News contributor Marc K. Siegel, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Clinical Innovation, “joins ‘Fox News Live’ to discuss the FDA approving a new Alzheimer treatment drug and the FDA banning bromide vegetable oils.”
In a separate embedded video, Fox Business (7/7) “medical contributor Marc K. Siegel, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Clinical Innovation, “weighs in on Eli Lilly’s Alzheimer’s drug and breaks down the most common pool-related illnesses.”
In a separate article, Fox News (7/7) “Marc K. Siegel, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Clinical Innovations and a Fox News medical contributor, recently spoke to Fox News Digital about the uptick in recent cases,” saying, “There has been an upsurge in certain areas, including California – fueled by the so-called FLiRT variants, KP.3, KP.2 and KP.1.”
News from NYU Langone Hospital – Long Island
Anxiety May Increase Risk For People Over Age 50. (Healthcare Today)
Healthcare Today (7/6) “‘Most often, people are reporting to their primary doctors or psychiatrists for treatment and management of anxiety,’ said Shae Datta, MD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Neurology, NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island, and the Division Director of the Concussion Center, Long Island, in New York.”
Does Magnesium Lower Blood Pressure? (Health Central)
Health Central (7/5) “‘Magnesium relaxes blood vessels, which can combat some of the drivers for high blood pressure,’ says Shaline D. Rao, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, chief of medicine, NYU Langone Hospital–Long Island.”
