News from NYU Langone Health

NYC Dads Add Two Infant Sons to Growing Family for Father’s Day, Thanks to Help from NYU Langone Fertility Center
New York Daily News – June 18
-Brooke H. Wertz, MD, MPH, assistant professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility, NYU Langone Fertility Center

Men's Health Month Stresses Importance of Regular Screenings
This story was picked up by CBS Newspath affiliates across the country.
CBS News Miami – June 16
-Steven Lamm, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, the Preston Robert Tisch Center for Men’s Health

‘Chemo Brain’ Is Real, but There Are Ways to Ease It
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The Washington Post – June 18
-Arum Kim, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine and Palliative Care, and Department of Rehabilitation, Supportive Oncology Program, Perlmutter Cancer Center

In the Death of an Olympian, Black Moms Hear Echoes of Their Own Crises
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The Washington Post – June 19
-Garfield Clunie, MD, clinical associate professor, vice chair for diversity, equity and inclusion, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Study of Former NFL Players Shows Race Differences in Chronic Pain
This article was picked up by news websites across the country.
HealthDay – June 19
-Antoinette M. Schoenthaler, EdD, professor, Departments of Population Health, and Medicine

Myths About Cholesterol, Debunked
TIME – June 19
-Jeffrey S. Berger, MD, associate professor, Department of Medicine, the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, Department of Surgery, Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease

Deion Sanders May Need His Foot Amputated Due to Ongoing Blood Flow Problems
PEOPLE – June 16
-Steven Sheskier, MD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery

Why More Doctors Are Prescribing Muscle Relaxers
Chicago Sun Times – June 16
-Christopher G. Gharibo, MD, professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Care, and Pain Medicine, and Department of Orthopedic Surgery

Personalized mRNA Vaccines Could Significantly Reduce Risk of Melanoma Relapse
Health – June 15
-Jeffrey S. Weber, MD, PhD, the Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Professor of Oncology, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Perlmutter Cancer Center

FDA Discourages Self-Diagnosing, Treating Molluscum as Drug Decision Dates Approach
HCPLive – June 17
-Vikash S. Oza, MD, associate professor, the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, and Department of Pediatrics

Why Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease in on the Rise
Medical News Today – June 16
-Lisa Ganjhu, DO, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Early Time-Restricted Eating Cut Blood Sugar Fluctuations in Prediabetes
MedPage Today – June 18
-Joanne Bruno, MD, PhD, fellow, Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, & Metabolism

Eating Early in the Day May Limit Blood Glucose Elevation, Time Above Range
Healio: Endocrine Today – June 17
-Joanne Bruno, MD, PhD, fellow, Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, & Metabolism

A Type of Intermittent Fasting May Help Blood Sugar Management, Study Finds
Prevention – June 16
-Joanne Bruno, MD, PhD, fellow, Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, & Metabolism

26 Recent Hospital, Health System Executive Moves
Becker’s Hospital Review – June 16
-Justin S. Brandt, MD, member of the faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Psychological Flexibility
Verywell Mind – June 16
-Rachel L. Goldman, PhD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Psychiatry

Berbine Is Being Called ‘Nature’s Ozempic’ – Here’s What the Supplement Actually Does to Your Body
INSIDER – June 16
-Michael A. Weintraub, MD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, & Metabolism

Berbine Is Hailed Online as ‘Nature’s Ozempic.’ Why Experts Say ‘It’s Not Accurate.’
This article was picked up by news websites across the country.
Yahoo! Life – June 16
-Priya Jaisinghani, MD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, & Metabolism

Here’s Which Type of Cranberry Pills Might Help with UTIs
Verywell Health – June 16
-Lauren E. Stewart, MD, assistant professor, Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Urology

West Nile Virus Season: What You Must Know About Spread, Symptoms and Prevention
Fox News – June 18
-Marc K. Siegel, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine

Body Parts Cost an Arm and a Leg
710WOR Radio – June 15
-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

Long Island People on the Move
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Newsday LI Business – June 19
-Christopher G. Caspers, MD, clinical associate professor, chair, vice chair for education and clinical innovation, Department of Emergency Medicine, NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island

Novel Methylome Enrichment Platform Shows Promise Detecting Early-Stage and Low DNA-Shedding Solid Tumors
OncLive – June 17
-Michael Shusterman, MD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island, Perlmutter Cancer Center

Can Blood Pressure Be Higher in One Arm?
HealthCentral – June 16
-Shaline D. Rao, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, chief of medicine, NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island