News from NYU Langone Health
Transplant Patient Stable And On Dialysis After Pig Organ Removed Due To ‘Unique Challenges’ With Heart, Kidney Health. (AP)
The AP (5/31) Lisa Pisano, “the second person to receive a kidney from a gene-edited pig, and NYU Langone Health announced that she is stable after an operation to remove the organ earlier” last week. Robert Montgomery, MD, DPhil, the H. Leon Pachter, MD, Professor of Surgery, chair, Department of Surgery, director, NYU Langone Transplant Institute, said, “A recent kidney biopsy showed no signs of rejection – the biggest concern in highly experimental animal-to-human transplants – but there was ‘significant injury’ from insufficient blood flow.” NYU Langone Health “will further study the explanted kidney for further insight on how it reacted inside a living person.”
CNN (5/31) The organ “had to be removed due ‘unique challenges in managing both her cardiovascular health and kidney function’ 47 days after the transplant,” NYU Langone Health said. Robert Montgomery, MD, DPhil, the H. Leon Pachter, MD, Professor of Surgery, chair, Department of Surgery, director, NYU Langone Transplant Institute, said in the statement, “On balance, the kidney was no longer contributing enough to justify continuing the immunosuppression regimen.”
Also reporting is USA Today (5/31).
New York Hospitals Prepare For Bird Flu But Aren’t Worried Yet. (Crain's New York Business)
Crain’s New York Business (6/3) “The absence of an existing PCR test for H5 makes it tricky to identify when the virus could hit local hospitals, said Michael S. Phillips, MD, associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases and Immunology, and chief epidemiologist, which has “resorted to investigating every flu infection that manifests as a respiratory illness in hopes of catching the virus before it spreads” as well as closely surveilling symptoms.
Study Says Tattoos Increase Risk Of Developing Malignant Lymphoma. (Deseret News (UT))
The Deseret News (UT) (5/31) “Catherine S. Diefenbach, MD, associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Perlmutter Cancer Center, told CNN that people are becoming ‘nervous’ about an early study that still has to be validated.”
Also reporting is the Staten Island (NY) Advance (6/1).
Heart Attack: Younger Adults With Obesity For Decade Have Higher Risk. (Medical News Today)
Medical News Today (6/2) Sean P. Heffron, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, who studies the relationship between heart health and obesity, but who was not involved in new research linking an increased risk of heart attack with obesity in younger adults, said that “it might be that in cases where the overall burden of obesity is less, the people were overall healthier and became older without other medical conditions.”
‘Every Day Is Mental Health Awareness Day’: Messages From Your Psychiatry Colleagues. (HCP Live)
HCP Live (5/31) At APA 2024, HCPLive asked 12 various experts what they would tell their colleagues for Mental Health Awareness Month, with Lenard A. Adler, MD, professor, Departments of Psychiatry, and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, vice chair, Education, Department of Psychiatry, saying, “If individuals are concerned they might have adult ADHD, bring them in the office, give them an evaluation,” because missing that “diagnosis can have serious consequences.”
It’s Time To Get Vaccinated For Mpox: Health Experts Urge Care As Pride Month Starts. (Gothamist (NY))
Gothamist (NY) (6/1) “While the vaccine isn’t perfect, it likely helped keep case counts down during last year’s Pride celebrations,” said Angelica Cifuentes Kottkamp, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases and Immunology, who has studied the mpox vaccine, who added, “We were in the same position last year, when after the outbreak of 2022, we were thinking that we may again see cases rising during the summertime.”
7 New ASCs In May. (Becker's ASC Review)
Becker’s ASC Review (5/31) “Here are seven ASCs opened or announced in May, as reported by Becker’s,” including that “NYU Langone Health opened a new outpatient facility with an ASC near Penn Station in New York City.”
Nassau Awarded $8 Million In Lawyer Contracts – With OKs After-The-Fact. (Newsday (NY))
Newsday (NY) (6/3) “In March, the Rules Committee approved a $750,000 contract with West Group Law to help negotiate a lease for NYU Langone Health to build a hospital on the campus of Nassau Community College.”
What’s The Skinny On Fish Oil? New Research Raises Questions About Omega-3 Supplements. (CNET News)
CNET News (5/31) Research published last week suggested “that regularly taking fish oil may increase the risk of cardiovascular events, including atrial fibrillation and stroke, in people who didn’t have a high risk,” but that “study alone isn’t enough to definitively sway the fish oil benefits argument,” according to Gregory Katz, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, who said, “A study like this doesn’t tell you whether the fish oil caused the irregular heartbeats.”
What To Know About Heart Health, Osteoporosis And Menopause. (TODAY)
TODAY (5/31) “Dr. Tara Narula, Natalie E. Azar, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, and Dr. Tara Allmen join TODAY to share their top women’s health tips, including never ignoring chest pain, never waiting for a fracture to think about osteoporosis and never relying solely on internet searches when learning about menopause.”
Dr. Marc Siegel On Measles Outbreak: It Is ‘Unbelievably Contagious’. (Fox News)
Fox News (5/31) Marc K. Siegel, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine “says Americans under 1 year old are at risk [for measles] on ‘America Reports.’”
In a separate embedded video, Fox News (6/2) Marc K. Siegel, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, “discusses how BPH affects millions of men across the U.S. to kick off Men’s Health Month.”
In a separate embedded video, Fox News (6/1) Marc K. Siegel, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine discusses “a study that suggests pomegranates may help prevent Alzheimer’s and assesses the health risks associated with tattoos.”
In a separate embedded video, Fox News (5/31) Marc K. Siegel, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, explains “pop superstar Madonna’s bacterial infection landing her in the hospital.”
Stages Of Atopic Dermatitis: What Do They Mean? (Everyday Health)
Everyday Health (5/31) “The stages relate to disease severity, and the disease severity dictates what types of therapies we’re going to recommend to a patient,” says Theodora K, Karagounis, MD, assistant professor, the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, “where she studies the link between gut health and skin health, particularly in the context of eczema.”The Packing Essential Not Enough People Use In Their Suitcase. (HuffPost)
HuffPost (6/2) “‘I think it is a good idea to put your shoes in something like a plastic bag from the grocery store or one of those reusable zipper bags you can buy before putting them in your suitcase,” said Philip M. Tierno, PhD, clinical professor, Department of Pathology.
Your Daughter’s First Period: How To Help Her Be Ready. (WebMD)
WebMD (5/28) “A good way to bring up the topic is to simply to ask your child if they’ve noticed any changes with their body that they’d like to discuss,” says Melissa Dundas, MD, assistant professor, Department of Pediatrics, Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital. “This allows the child to invite parents into that safe space to facilitate a conversation.”
Doctor Shares Real Reason Behind Why People Have ‘Ghost Poos’ And What They Really Mean. (LADBible (UK))
LADBible (UK) (5/31) “Rabia A. De Latour, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, and Dr. Felice Schnoll-Sussman, gastroenterologist and professor of clinical medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine, spoke to the Today show about the weird occurrence [of ‘ghost poos’], and how it is fairly common.”
News from NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn
New Study Finds What Every Person Who Has Been Pregnant Already Knows: Pregnancy Is Really Hard Work. (Parents Magazine)
Parents Magazine (5/31) A recent study showing the calorie demands of pregnancy “doesn’t mean pregnant people should eat a Snickers bar every day while pregnant,” says Meleen Chuang, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, chief, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Family Health Centers, NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn, who is not part of the study, who said, “When you are pregnant, aim to eat 1,800 calories per day in the first trimester. Increase by 340 calories in the second trimester, and 450 calories in the third trimester.”
Medical Chaperone Programs Grow Amid Sexual Abuse Cases. (Newsday (NY))
Newsday (NY) (6/2) Arthur L. Caplan, PhD, the Drs. William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professor, Department of Population Health, Division of Medical Ethics, said, “training [for medical chaperones who observe intimate physical examinations] is critical, and there is a worrisome lack of standards for chaperones,” remarking, “You can’t just throw somebody in the room and tell them to be a chaperone.” Additionally, “‘NYU Langone Health offers chaperones for anyone undergoing intimate or sensitive exams’” at “its two Island hospitals, NYU Langone Hospital–Long Island in Mineola and Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue.”
Ozempic And Wegovy Could Double As Kidney Disease Treatment, Study Suggests. (Chronicle Live)
Chronicle Live (5/30) “Semaglutide medications – including Ozempic and Wegovy – have been shown to reduce the risk of kidney failure and the risk of death among people with kidney disease and type 2 diabetes,” about which Marc K. Siegel, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, said, “This lifesaving result is likely due to the metabolic effects of the drug, which helps with reducing inflammation, overcoming insulin resistance, and improving insulin function and glucose metabolism at the cellular level.”
