NYU Langone Health in the News—Monday, March 11, 2024

March 11, 2024

News from NYU Langone Health

NYC Lawmaker Wants Warnings About Off-Label Use Of GLP-1s. (WCBS-NY (CBS)-3)

WCBS-NY (CBS)-3 (3/10) Holly F. Lofton, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Bariatric Surgery, and Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, “tells CBS News the side effects of” GLP-1 agonist “drugs include nausea, diarrhea, constipation, and heartburn.”

Is A 1-Hour Glucose Test Better At Predicting T2D Risk? (Medscape)

Medscape (3/11)* “‘The 1-hour plasma glucose has been found to be a more sensitive biomarker for the earlier identification of these high-risk individuals,’ lead author Michael Bergman, MD, professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, and Department of Population Health, told Medscape Medical News in an interview.”

New Legislation May Tame ‘Wild West’ Of Cannabis Research In Rheumatology. (Healio)

Healio (3/8) “According to Michael E. Schatman, PhD, clinical instructor, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Care, and Pain Medicine – who applauded the passage of the legislation” allowing for medical cannabis research “-- chief among” some important reservations “is the issue of funding.”

What Is The Best Protein Powder? Here’s What A Dietitian Says About The ‘Healthiest’ Kind. (USA Today)

USA Today (3/10) “But you can still safely include incomplete proteins in your diet, Gregory Katz, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, previously told USA TODAY.”

NeurologyLive Friday 5. (Neurology Live)

Neurology Live (3/8) “A new episode of the Mind Moments podcast features a conversation with Alcibiades J. Rodriguez, MD, associate professor, Department of Neurology, Division of Epilepsy, and Sleep Medicine, who discussed several sleep-related topics, including the diagnosis of rare sleep disorders and hypersomnias.”

10 Thoughts On Leadership From Women In Healthcare. (Becker's Hospital Review)

Becker’s Hospital Review (3/8) “In honor of Women’s History Month in March and International Women’s Day on March 8, Becker’s Hospital Review asked women in the healthcare industry to share their insights on leadership,” with Nieca Goldberg, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, saying, “At large institutions and smaller practices alike, people can feel unheard – as a practice leader, let them know you are listening and that their thoughts are important to the success of your institution.”

A Hospital Experience In The Heart Of The City. (Pittsfield (MA) Berkshire Eagle)

The Pittsfield (MA) Berkshire Eagle (3/8) Leonard Quart, a Berkshire Eagle columnist, recounts his hospital experience at his hospital, NYU Langone Health, writing, “Just to provide a sense of how high NYU’s many divisions rank: NYU Grossman School of Medicine is ranked number two in the nation on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022–23 list of best graduate schools for research; Rusk Rehabilitation is consistently ranked the number-one rehabilitation program in New York state and one of the top five in the country by U.S. News & World Report; and NYU Langone Health’s four hospitals have all earned the Magnet designation for excellence in nursing and quality patient care from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, an honor achieved by only 9.4 percent of hospitals in the U.S.”

Daylight Saving Time Is Back. Here Are 7 Tips For Better Sleep. (National Geographic)

National Geographic (3/11) “‘Giving children sleep aids…does not motivate the parent or child to work on sleep practices to help sleep, which should be the first line treatment for sleep disturbance in most children,’ Argelinda Baroni, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital, told us in a February 2024 story.”

Bakery Accused Of Reselling Dunkin’ Doughnuts As Its Own Vegan, Gluten-Free Treats. (Today Food)

Today Food (3/8) “‘There is also a gluten allergy which is similar to a peanut allergy in which you can get anaphylaxis (a life-threatening allergic reaction) within minutes of ingesting gluten,’ 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, tells TODAY.com of wheat allergies.”

New Cancer Surgical Tech Gets Positive Vote, But Some Cite Safety Concerns. (MD Edge)

MD Edge (3/8) “Freya Schnabel, MD, professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, NYU Perlmutter Cancer Center, said there are some ‘real concerns’ with the technology” that aims to detect residual cancer in real time during a lumpectomy, noting in a recently published study “that the use of pegulicianine fluorescence-guided surgery (pFGS) did not meet the prespecified threshold for sensitivity.”
Also reporting is Medscape (3/11)*.

Psoriasis Comes With Comorbidities. (MedPage Today)

MedPage Today (3/8) “Major society guidelines now advocate incorporating a psoriasis diagnosis into CVD risk prediction and prevention strategies, according to Michael S. Garshick, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, and the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology.”

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Healthcare Companies – NVIDIA Corporation And Siemens Healthineers Are The Key Players. (Columbia Business Monthly (SC))

Columbia Business Monthly (SC) (3/7) “For example, in November 2023, Philips and NYU Langone Health concluded an 8-year, up to USD 115 million partnership, focusing on patient safety and outcomes.”

From -6.8% To 12.2%: 34 Health Systems Ranked By Operating Margins. (Becker's Hospital Review)

Becker’s Hospital Review (3/8) published a listicle of “34 health systems ranked by operating margins in their most recent financial results.” The list included NYU Langone Health at position 5, with an operating margin of 8.3% for the 12 months ending Aug. 31.

Dr. Marc Siegel Explains The ‘Downside’ of Daylight Savings Time. (Fox News)

Fox News (3/9) “Fox News medical contributor Marc K. Siegel, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, discussed “on how the time changes can affect the health of Americans on ‘Fox News Live.’”

In a second segment, Fox News (3/8) “contributor Marc K. Siegel, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine “joins ‘America Reports’ to discuss the possible changes to COVID-19 isolation guidelines and his recent op-ed on President Biden’s health.”

News from NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn

Cardiologist Warns Of Health Risks Of Poor Sleep As Daylight Savings Occurs. (News 12 Brooklyn (USA))

News 12 Brooklyn (USA) (3/9) Speaking on the health risks of less or interrupted sleep in the context of Daylight Savings Time, George Fernaine, MD, MBA, clinical assistant professor, Department of Medicine, the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, section chief, Cardiology, NYU Langone Hospital–Brooklyn, “If you’re somebody who already has risk factors of having heart disease and stroke...a lack of sleep just tips you over a little faster.”

First Birth Control Pill Sold Over The Counter Hits Store Shelves Soon. (Neurology Advisor)

Neurology Advisor (3/7) “Overall, an over-the-counter birth control pill is a ‘great step forward,’ Colleen Denny, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn, told CNN.”

News from NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island

Autopsy Analysis Reveals Evidence Of Traumatic Brain Injury In Mass Shooter. (NBC Morning News NOW)

NBC Morning News NOW (3/8) Shae Datta, MD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Neurology, NYU Langone Hospital–Long Island, Concussion Center, discussed the autopsy analysis of Robert Card, an Army Reservist who killed 18 in a mass shooting in 2023, which showed evidence of traumatic brain injuries that may have played a role in his actions leading up to the attack.