News from NYU Langone Health
Future Of Fertility: Why Women In Their 20s Are Freezing Their Eggs. (TODAY)
TODAY(3/22) NBC’s Savannah Sellers reported on the future of fertility, and interviewed Brooke Wertz, MD, MPH, assistant professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, NYU Langone Health Fertility Center, who said, “When we first rolled out egg freezing,” about 1% of the patients were younger than 30; now, it’s around 10%.
Also reporting were WNBC-TV (3/22) and KGW-TV (3/22).
How To Manage Anxiety And Depression Associated With Kidney Cancer. (TIME)
TIME (3/22) Asher D. Aladjem, MD, clinical associate professor, Departments of Psychiatry, and Population Health, said, “If it makes a patient more anxious to have everybody involved in their experience, I advise them to be very selective about who to tell.”
Why Don’t Humans Have Tails? Scientists Find Answers In An Unlikely Place. (CNN)
CNN (3/23) “A breakthrough moment for the researchers came when [lead study author Bo] Xia was reviewing the TBXT region of the genome in an online database that’s widely used by developmental biologists, said study coauthor Itai Yanai, PhD, professor, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology,” who said, “It must have been something that thousands of other geneticists looked at,” but “Bo noticed something they all didn’t.”
Also reporting is KAKE-TV Wichita, KS (3/23).
Big Knicks Reinforcements Progressing Towards Return. (New York Post)
The New York Post (3/22) “Kirk A. Campbell, MD, associate professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, joins New York Post Sports anchor Brandon London” for NYU Langone Health’s Injury Report “to explain why OG Anunoby’s elbow is being carefully managed by the Knicks after the defensive dynamo has played in just three of New York’s last 23 games and how Mitchell Robinson is progressing towards a return after undergoing ankle surgery in mid-December.”
Also reporting is the Heavy (3/24).
What Is Preventative Chemotherapy, The Treatment The Princess Of Wales Is Currently Undergoing? (Vogue (UK))
Vogue (UK) (3/22) Marleen I. Meyers, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Perlmutter Cancer Center, said, “Preventive chemo is sometimes used after the primary cancer is removed to try to lower the risk of it coming back. We often give it for several kinds of cancer to try to eradicate microscopic cells that cannot be seen on scans but can grow if left untreated.”
The New York Post (3/22) Marleen I. Meyers, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Perlmutter Cancer Center, “told The Post that while it’s ‘difficult to comment on [Middleton’s] specific treatment’ since the type or stage of the Princess of Wales’ cancer is unknown, preventative chemotherapy is all about lowering risk.,” saying, “Preventive chemo, also called adjuvant chemotherapy, is sometimes used after the primary cancer is removed to try to lower the risk of it coming back.”
CBS News (3/22) CBS News chief medical correspondent Jonathan LaPook, MD, the Mebane Professor of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, professor, Department of Population Health, said, “The idea is, well maybe there is some tiny microscopic cells somewhere, and we don’t want to give them a chance to grow up. We want to nail them right now when they’re not yet clumped together and growing into big masses.”
Barron H. Lerner, MD, professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine & Clinical Innovation Faculty, and Department of Population Health, wrote a paywalled piece for STAT(3/24)* on the impacts of celebrities disclosing their illnesses, writing that “on the whole, I believe that celebrities who disclose their illnesses are doing good.”
KARE-TV (3/22) Natalie E. Azar, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology said, “Without knowing which organ was involved or the stage or the grade of the tumor, we can’t make any comment or speculate on prognosis.”
Also reporting are PopSugar (3/22) and CBS News (3/22).
ChatGPT Performs Well In Answering Genetic Testing Questions. (McKnight's Senior Living)
McKnight’s Senior Living (3/22) “Jharna M. Patel, MD, research fellow, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and colleagues examined the accuracy of the ChatGPT V3.4 in answering commonly asked questions pertaining to genetic testing and counseling for gynecologic cancers,” finding that “ChatGPT provided correct and comprehensive answers to 33 of 40 questions (82.5%), correct but not comprehensive answers to six questions (15%), partially incorrect answers to one question (2.5%) and completely incorrect answers to no questions.”
A Paramedic Was Skeptical About This Rx For Stopping Repeat Opioid Overdoses. Then He Saw It Help. (KFF Health News)
KFF Health News (3/25) “Research shows that opioid addiction medication – including drugs like methadone – can greatly reduce the risk of overdose deaths, and increase a person’s retention in treatment,” but research from the Center for Opioid Epidemiology and Policy from NYU Grossman School of Medicine “found that nearly 87% of people with opioid use disorders don’t receive any.”
Going Green In The Cath Lab Makes Economic Sense. (Cardiovascular Business)
Cardiovascular Business (3/22) “‘A hypothetical operational adjustment whereby all systems would be switched from the idle to off state overnight and on weekends (vs operated in idle mode 24/7) would yield potential annual savings in energy consumption of 144,640 kWh, carbon emissions of 18.6 MtCO2eq, and electricity costs of $37,896,’ wrote the research team and lead author Jan Vosshenrich, MD, postdoctoral research scholar, consultant radiology at the University Hospital Basel.”
Tracking Trends In Lung Cancer Incidence, Death In The U.S. (MedPage Today)
MedPage Today (3/22) In “the time period between 1990 and 2019 more men in the U.S. experienced a significant decline in lung cancer incidence than women did (37.73% vs 1.41%), reported Vamsidhar Velcheti, MD, professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Perlmutter Cancer Center, and colleagues.”
The Superpowers Of Leaders With ADHD. (Forbes)
Forbes (3/22) Samoon Ahmad, MD, clinical professor, Department of Psychiatry, shared in a Psychology Today article, “There is no question that adults can have ADHD. However, it’s important to distinguish between ADHD-like symptoms that are likely caused by stress and ADHD itself, which has its own unique pathophysiology.”
Beauty Influencer Jessica Pettway Died Of Cervical Cancer After Being Misdiagnosed With Fibroids. Experts Explain How That Could Happen. (Yahoo! Lifestyle)
Yahoo! Lifestyle (3/22) “Taraneh Shirazian, MD, associate professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, tells Yahoo Life that the normalization of having fibroids is a ‘big problem’ and ‘gets dismissed’ because it is so common and thought to be mostly benign.”
PopSugar (3/22) “Part of a group of gynecologic cancers (any cancer affecting the female reproductive system), cervical cancer is most often diagnosed between the ages of 35 and 44, says Bhavana Pothuri, MD, professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Perlmutter Cancer Center.”
Doctor Urges Caution On Study Suggesting Link Between Intermittent Fasting And Cardiovascular Risk. (Fox News)
Fox News (3/22) Holly F. Lofton, MD, clinical associate professor, Departments of Surgery, Division of Bariatric Surgery, and Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, “joins ‘Fox & Friends’ to discuss intermittent fasting and if Ozempic is linked to mental health issues.”
Amgen Wants In On The Booming Weight Loss Drug Market. (CNBC)
CNBC (3/24) “‘If you take Amgen’s drug, lose 14.5%, stop the drug and still have 11.2% weight loss after a few months, that’s significant,’ said Holly F. Lofton, MD, clinical associate professor, Departments of Surgery, Division of Bariatric Surgery, and Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, and an obesity medicine physician.”
Medicare Will Cover The Weight Loss Drug Wegovy To Reduce Heart Disease Risk. (Everyday Health)
Everyday Health (3/20) “The clear survival benefits seen with Wegovy in this trial helped with its added FDA approval and Medicare coverage,” says Melanie R. Jay, MD, associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, and Department of Population Health.
GOP Candidate Wanted To Raise Health Care Prices For People With Obesity. (Daily Beast)
The Daily Beast (3/22) Melanie R. Jay, MD, associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, and Department of Population Health, “pointed out that the American Medical Association has deemed obesity a disease for a decade,” saying “Personal behaviors do play a role in every chronic disease but obesity is as heritable as height.”
What Is The ‘Sexy Water’ Wellness Trend – And Is It Really Worth It? (New York Post)
The New York Post (3/22) “‘If you take too much water in, you dilute those electrolytes, and that can be a real problem,’ Isaac P. Dapkins, MD, clinical associate professor, Departments of Population Health, and Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine, chief medical officer, Family Health Centers, previously told The Post.”
Allergy Season Is Expected To Last Longer This Year. (PopSugar)
PopSugar (3/22) Tania Mucci-Elliott, MD, clinical instructor, Department of Medicine, Divisions of Infectious Diseases, and General Internal Medicine, told POPSUGAR last year that warmer temperatures “and above-average rainfall mean earlier tree budding and more pollen.”
Manage Pesky Allergens With The Best Air Purifiers We’ve Tested. (Yahoo! Lifestyle)
Yahoo! Lifestyle (3/22) “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, recommends selecting an air purifier that comes with a HEPA filter, saying, Make sure it has a HEPA air purifier since these filter down to ‘0.3 microns and have a robust amount of studies done showing their efficacy.’”
Breast Cancer Survivorship And Its Impact On Mental Health. (Everyday Health)
Everyday Health (3/22) “Marleen I. Meyers, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Perlmutter Cancer Center, 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.’”
‘The Real Risk Is A Bad Trip’: What We Heard This Week. (MedPage Today)
MedPage Today (3/24) Catherine S. Diefenbach, MD, associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Perlmutter Cancer Center, commented “on the complexities of knowing which immunocompromised patients should get a COVID vaccine booster,” saying, “We really have a very confusing, complex black box of problems.”
GERD And Mental Health: A Writer Shares How She Manages Both. (Well and Good)
Well and Good (3/24) Roshini Raj, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, said, “We normally have hydrochloric acid in our stomach to kick off the digestion process. When there’s too much acid, though, it can rise up into the esophagus – the tube that connects your throat to your stomach – and cause painful heartburn and inflammation.”
Your Guide To Preventative Health Screenings You Should Get In Your 30s. (CBS News)
CBS News (3/22) “‘Unfortunately, we know there is a higher risk of testicular cancer in your 20s and 30s,’ Steven Lamm, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, the Preston Robert Tisch Center for Men’s Health previously told CBS News.”
US Surgeons Perform First Pig-To-Human Kidney Transplant. (Medscape)
Medscape (3/22)* “A 62-year-man with end-stage renal disease has become the first human to receive a new kidney from a genetically modified pig,” which “marks progress in xenotransplantation – the transplanting of organs or tissues from one species to another – said Robert Montgomery, MD, DPhil, the H. Leon Pachter, MD, Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery, Division of Transplant Surgery, chair, NYU Langone Transplant Institute, who was not involved in the case.”
Also reporting is HuffPost (3/22).
7 Health Systems With Credit Rating Upgrades. (Becker's Hospital Review)
Becker’s Hospital Review (3/22) publishes a listicle of “seven health systems that have had their credit ratings upgraded by Fitch Ratings or Moody’s Investor Services in 2024,” including that “NYU Langone Health was upgraded to ‘A1’ from ‘A2’ by Moody’s,” with the upgrade reflecting “expected continuation of strong and consistent operating performance and revenue growth relative to peers, driven by its strong market position and highly effective and disciplined leadership, the ratings agency said.”
46 Chief Digital Officers To Know. (Becker's Hospital Review)
Becker’s Hospital Review (3/22) publishes a listicle of 46 hospital and health system chief digital officers to know, including Nader Mherabi, executive vice president, vice dean, and chief digital and information officer, who “is responsible for all of NYU Langone Health’s information technology activities and development” and additionally “leads the organization’s digital transformation initiative.”
Cancer Prevention: Save Your Own Life, Get Screened For Colorectal Cancer, Doctors Say. (WABC-TV New York)
WABC-TV New York (3/22) Kristen Spencer, DO, associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Perlmutter Cancer Center, “insists the best defense is a colonoscopy,” which she said “also has the benefit of being able to remove pre-cancerous polyps at the time of procedure”; she added that “the earlier we are able to detect colorectal cancer, the earlier we can cure it with surgery and possibly chemotherapy.”
Dangers Of DIY Vaccinations. (Scripps News (USA))
Scripps News (USA) (3/25) In a discussion about so-called DIY vaccines, Arthur L. Caplan, PhD, the Drs. William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professor, Department of Population Health, Division of Medical Ethics, said, “They say they don’t need to get trust; I say you’re going nowhere unless you secure trust.”
Choosing To Skip Sex And Go Straight To I.V.F. (New York Times)
The New York Times (3/24) “The infertility industry ‘has never really been regulated in terms of who can use it and for what reasons,’ said Arthur L. Caplan, PhD, the Drs. William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professor, Department of Population Health, Division of Medical Ethics who “added that he hoped couples who opt for IVF are aware of the limitations of the technology.”
Also reporting is Yahoo! News (3/24).
Pig Kidney Transplant Is The ‘Road To The Future’: Dr. Marc Siegel. (Fox News)
Fox News (3/23) “Fox News contributor Marc K. Siegel, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine joins ‘The Faulkner Focus’ to discuss fears that the learning loss from the pandemic could be permanent and the successful pig kidney transplant.”
In a separate segment with Fox News (3/21) “Marc K. Siegel, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and a Fox News medical contributor, pointed out that there is no universal screening program in the U.K. for prostate cancer. “
In a separate segment with Fox News (3/23) “Fox News medical contributor Marc K. Siegel, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine “reacts to Princess Kate’s announcement that she is currently undergoing chemotherapy for cancer on ‘Fox News Live.’”
This New Medicine Can Treat Types Of Pancreatic Cancer. (Elite News)
Elite News (3/24) “In a scientific breakthrough, a new medicine has been approved by the United States Foods and Drug administration (FDA) that can treat types of pancreatic cancer,” but “Marc K. Siegel, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, said that although ‘the drug is a useful new tool, it is not a game-changer.’”
News from NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island
A Busy Colon-Cancer Doctor Shares 3 Simple Things He Does To Prevent The Disease That’s Killing More Young People. (Insider)
Insider (3/22) “While experts still don’t know exactly what’s behind the uptick in cases, and certain factors such as genetics are out of our control, there are some lifestyle choices that could lower the risk of developing colon cancer, Michael Shusterman, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Perlmutter Cancer Center, NYU Langone Hospital–Island, told Business Insider.”
