News from NYU Langone Health
One Liver Saves Lives Of A 2-Year-Old And A 63-Year-Old In Rare Split Transplant: ‘It’s A Miracle’. (People)
People (3/15) Susana Casio and Cooper Cota were the adult and child recipients of the first-ever split liver transplant, performed at NYU Langone Health by surgeons Adam Griesemer, MD, associate professor, Department of Surgery, Divisions of Transplant Surgery, and Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Transplant Institute, and Karim J. Halazun, MD, Department of Surgery, Divisions of Transplant Surgery, and Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery. They were brought “together for the first time to celebrate Cooper’s third birthday, which took place Sunday, Feb. 25.” Nadia Ovchinsky, MD, professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology, now “sees Cooper regularly for follow-up care,” saying, “Cooper had a really difficult time with growing and developing because of his advanced liver disease, and itching can actually be a terror in this diagnosis.”
Also reporting are NBC News Now (3/15) and Yahoo! Movies (3/15).
Researchers Say GenAI Could Accelerate Development Of Digital Health Software.
Health IT Analytics “A research team from NYU Langone Health demonstrated that the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) could accelerate the development of digital health software, according to a study published in JMIR Human Factors.” Study corresponding author Danissa Rodriguez, PhD, MS, assistant professor, Department of Population Health, said in a news release, “We found that ChatGPT improves communications between technical and nontechnical team members to hasten the design of computational solutions to medical problems.” Senior study author Devin Mann, MD, professor, Departments of Population Health, and Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine said, “Our study found that ChatGPT can democratize the design of healthcare software by enabling doctors and nurses to drive its creation.”
Are Maternal Deaths Being Overestimated? CDC Disagrees With New Report. (Healthline)
Healthline (3/15) Study “co-author Justin S. Brandt, MD, associate professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,” said in a release, “Identifying maternal deaths by requiring mention of pregnancy among the multiple causes of death shows stable maternal mortality rates and declines in maternal deaths from direct obstetric causes.”
Up To 5.8 Million Kids Have Long COVID, Study Says. One Mother Discusses The “Heartbreaking” Search For Answers. (CBS News)
CBS News (3/15) “Up to 5.8 million young people have long COVID, according to a recent study,” with study “author Rachel S. Gross, MD, assistant professor, Departments of Pediatrics, and Population Health,” saying, “Long COVID can look different in different children, that not everybody has the same symptoms and that it can look different depending on when the symptoms start.”
Also reporting are KPIX-TV (3/15), CBS 4 Valley Central (USA) (3/15), CBS News Los Angeles (3/15), and WGHN (3/15).
What a Breast Cancer Risk Calculator Can and Can’t Tell You. (New York Times)
The New York Times (3/15) “Breast cancer risk calculators should be used as a conversation starter with a healthcare professional,” said “Nancy Chan, MD, associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Perlmutter Cancer Center.”
ScaryMommy (3/15) “For starters, it’s worth noting that there are two free and easily accessible breast cancer risk assessment tools online – one of which Munn’s doctor used – that can help start the conversation with your own provider, as Ruth Oratz, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, Perlmutter Cancer Center, tells Scary Mommy.”
68 Greatest Health Systems For Job Starters: Newsweek. (Becker's Hospital Review)
Becker’s Hospital Review (3/15) reported, “Nearly 70 hospitals and health systems were named to Newsweek’s new list, ‘America’s Greatest Workplaces for Job Starters 2024.’” On the list is NYU Langone Health.
How To Know When Menstrual Pain May Be A Sign Of A More Serious Condition. (New York Post)
The New York Post (3/18) Ted T. Lee, MD, clinical professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, chief, Surgical Innovation for Gynecology, explains “how to know when menstrual pain may be a sign of a more serious condition such as endometriosis.”
OG Anunoby Questionable Vs Kings As Managing Elbow Issue Is New Reality After Surgery. (New York Post)
The New York Post (3/15) “Salil Gupta, MD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, spoke about OG Anunoby experiencing pain after elbow surgery, saying, “At six weeks [after the surgery], having a couple episodes of pain during a high intensity game isn’t overly concerning.”
What Is The Average Life Expectancy? And How To Improve Your Longevity. (USA Today)
USA Today (3/17) “‘The current life expectancy for someone living United States is 76.4 years for both sexes or 79.3 years for females and 73.5 years for males,’ says Julia Adamian, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine.
Spring Allergy Season 2024 Has Arrived Early, Bringing Waves Of Pollen. (Everyday Health)
Everyday Health (3/11) “‘We are anticipating a rough allergy season this year, and people are already coming in with symptoms,’ says Tania Mucci-Elliott, MD, clinical instructor, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases and Immunology.
VIDEO: Monitored Anesthesia Care May Decrease Altered Mental Status Vs. General Anesthesia. (Healio)
Healio (3/14) Sanjit R. Konda, MD, associate professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, discussed with Healio about results presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting on monitored anesthesia care, saying, “Different than the way general anesthesia is delivered, those anesthetic medications can cause a lot of postoperative delirium; whereas when you are undergoing sedation, it appears that this delivery method of anesthesia will decrease your incidence of postoperative altered mental status.”
Insights Into Living Kidney Donor Health, Racial Disparities. (Clinical Advisor)
Clinical Advisor (3/14) “According to Mara A. McAdams-DeMarco, PhD, associate professor, Departments of Surgery, and Population Health, Center for Surgical and Transplant Applied Research, and colleagues, ‘Segregation at the residential and transplant center neighborhoods may be a key mechanism driving racial inequalities; to address racial disparities in [living kidney transplantation] access, it is crucial to identify interventions that can be targeted at the community and healthcare levels.’”
How To Train For A Race With Major Downhill Miles. (Outside)
Outside (3/15) Ground reaction force from downhill running “means the body is absorbing more force with every foot landing,” explains Heather Milton, MS, clinical exercise physiologist, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Sports Performance Center.
Frontline Maintenance Niraparib May Not Worsen HRQOL In Advanced Ovarian Cancer. (Oncology Nursing News)
Oncology Nursing News (3/17) “There was a slight downward trend in niraparib-treated patients for fatigue LS mean change from baseline scores from cycle 3 to cycle 18, indicating symptom improvement,” lead study author Bhavana Pothuri, MD, professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Perlmutter Cancer Center, and colleagues, wrote.
Unmatched Realities: The Challenges Of Match Day. (Medscape)
Paywall* Medscape (3/15)* “Abigail Winkel, MD, professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vice chair, Education for Obstetrics and Gynecology, discussed the challenges of Match Day, saying, “My only real criticism is it’s detracting students and faculty from preparing these medical students to be doctors, which is the priority.”
Blood Test Shows 83% Accuracy For Detecting Colorectal Cancer, Study Finds. (CBS News Bay Area)
CBS News Bay Area (3/15) Speaking of a study finding a blood test which “correctly detected colorectal cancer in 83% of people” who had the disease, “Jonathan LaPook, MD, the Mebane Professor of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, professor, Department of Population Health, said this promises to help usher in an alternative to current screening tests, including colonoscopy, stool testing for blood and stool testing for genetic material.”
Also reporting is KAUZ-TV (3/15).
The Bizarre $30 Wellness Tool That’s Surging In Popularity – And Transforming People’s Lives. (New York Post)
The New York Post (3/16) In a discussion of toe spacers, the latest fitness fad, Dennis A. Cardone, DO, associate professor, Departments of Orthopedic Surgery and Pediatrics, and chief, Division of Primary Care Sports Medicine, explained that the foot and toes act like a tripod for the body.
ADHD: Medication Linked To Lower Overall Mortality Risk. (Healthline)
Healthline (3/15) “Lenard A. Adler, MD, professor, Departments of Psychiatry, and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, who was not involved in the study” showing a link between taking ADHD medication and lowered overall mortality risk, “told Healthline that the study’s strengths lie in the number of people examined, the length of time, and the ability to look at potential effects of medications.”
Swedish Researchers Develop New AI Computer Model To Detect Lymphatic Cancer. (PharmaTimes (UK))
PharmaTimes (UK) (3/14) “Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have developed a new computer model using artificial intelligence (AI), which successfully identifies signs of lymphatic cancer;” the model “was developed in collaboration with researchers from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Chalmers University of Technology, Medical University in Vienna, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and NYU Langone Health, with results published in The Lancet Digital Health.”
Psychedelics Are About To Become A Casualty Of Oregon’s Opioid Crisis. (Vox)
Vox (3/16) A study led by the Center for Opioid Epidemiology and Policy at NYU Grossman School of Medicine “and published in JAMA Psychiatry found that in Oregon and Washington, both states that had drug decriminalization policies in 2021, there was no evidence for an association between decriminalization and drug overdose rates.”
WeightWatchers CEO Sends Internal Memo To Employees As Stock Plummets Amid Oprah Exit. (Fox Business)
Fox Business (3/15) Fox News medical contributor Marc K. Siegel, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, discusses Eli Lilly’s response to the prescription drug craze on ‘The Claman Countdown.’”
News from NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island
Dementia And Driving: Families, Doctors Wrestle With When To Take Away Keys. (Newsday (NY))
Newsday (NY) (3/16) Allison B. Reiss, MD, associate professor, Departments of Foundations of Medicine, and Medicine, NYU Long Island School of Medicine, said, “No matter what, at some point you can’t drive, but how long does it take and what are the manifestations and the symptoms and the order of the symptoms?”
Brain Awareness Month And The Importance Of Recognizing Brain-Related Injuries. (Neurology Times)
Neurology Times (3/16) continued to “raise awareness on the significant impacts of TBI” in a discussion of “with Shae Datta, MD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Neurology, NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island,” who “spoke on the importance of early recognition in brain injuries and the ways clinicians can empower patients who may feel uncertain about their condition.”
Students At NYU Grossman Long Island School Of Medicine Celebrate Match Day. (Long Island (NY) University Post Pioneer)
The Long Island (NY) University Post Pioneer (3/15) “After months of waiting and wondering if they would find their perfect match, students at NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine in Mineola took part in the nationwide ceremony known as Match Day – the day when future doctors learn the location of their residencies.”
