News from NYU Langone Health
Woman Receives World’s First Robotic Double-Lung Transplant. (HealthDay)
HealthDay (11/22) A 57-year-old woman with COPD underwent the world’s first fully robotic double-lung transplant at NYU Langone Health in October, performed by Stephanie H. Chang, MD, associate professor, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, surgical director, Lung transplantation Program, using a da Vinci Xi robot for minimally invasive surgery; Ralph S. Mosca, MD, professor, Departments of Cardiothoracic Surgery, and Pediatrics, the Henry H. Arnhold Chair of Cardiothoracic Surgery, chief, Division Pediatric and Adult Congenital Card Surgery, called it a “watershed moment in lung transplantation surgery worldwide,” while Dr. Chang, who was assisted in the procedure by Travis C. Geraci, MD, assistant professor, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, and Eugene A. Grossi, MD, the Stephen B. Colvin, MD, Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery, chief, Cardiothoracic Surgery VA Hospital, said, “By using these robotic systems, we aim to reduce the impact this major surgery has on patients, limit their postoperative pain and give them the best possible outcome.”
Also reporting were UPI (11/22), the Hospital Management (11/22), Becker’s Hospital Review (11/22), NY1-TV (11/22), WTEN-TV (11/22), WNYW-NY (11/22), and WXXA-TV (11/23).
I’m A Doctor — Female Nonsmokers Get Lung Cancer More Than Men, Look Out For These Troubling Signs. (New York Post)
The New York Post (11/25) Daniel H. Sterman, MD, the Thomas and Suzanne Murphy Professor of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, professor, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Perlmutter Cancer Center, discussed “the risk factors and symptoms of lung cancer and the future of lung cancer treatments” with The New York Post.
Nagging Knee Injury Plaguing Knicks’ Sixth Man | The Injury Report. (New York Post)
The New York Post (11/22) “Michael C. Schwartz, MD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, joins New York Post Sports anchor Brandon London for the weekly ‘Injury Report’ segment to break down Miles ‘Deuce’ McBride’s knee injury and how the Knicks guard’s prior knee hyperextension could impact New York’s sixth man.”
Taking NSCLC From Incurable To Chronic. (MedPage Today)
MedPage Today (11/22) Vamsidhar Velcheti, MD, professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Perlmutter Cancer Center, “and colleagues shared their experiences in a poster at the 2024 ASCO annual meeting”; Velcheti discussed the impetus of the study, saying “This study examined real-world treatment patterns and long-term outcomes in patients with NSCLC who have previously been treated with platinum-based chemotherapy and anti-PD-1 and anti-PD-L1 regimens.”
ACR: Colchicine No Benefit For Painful Knee Osteoarthritis. (Clinical Pain Advisor)
Clinical Pain Advisor (11/22) Colchicine does not significantly improve knee pain, function, or synovial effusion size in patients with knee osteoarthritis, according to a study led by Jonathan Samuels, MD, associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, who noted, along with his team, “Whether longer treatment with colchicine, higher doses, or a larger cohort would improve pain and function or modify radiographic progression remains to be determined.”
“Pink Cocaine” Is The Latest Street Drug. This Team Of Researchers Has Been Warning The Public About It For A Year. (CBS News)
CBS News (11/24) The National Drug Early Warning System (NDEWS) has been alerting the public about “pink cocaine” since February 2023, with Joseph J. Palamar, MPH, PhD, associate professor, Department of Population Health, saying, “When we detect a trend, we alert everybody we could possibly think of,” he said, noting the team aims to spread information “pretty widely in order to prevent use.”
Cold Plunges May Have Fewer Benefits Than Hot Baths, New Study Suggests. (NBC News)
NBC News (11/23) “The temperature question can be complicated, said Spencer Stein, MD, assistant professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery who specializes in sports medicine,” adding, “I wouldn’t throw out cold baths. There are studies that show cold baths can decrease soreness.”
Are You Eligible For Ozempic? New Study Suggests Over Half Of US Adults Qualify. (Health)
Health (11/21) New research indicates that over half of U.S. adults, approximately 137 million individuals, qualify for semaglutide, a drug for type 2 diabetes and weight loss, surpassing the 82 million eligible for statins; Eliud Sifonte, MD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Medicine, the Holman Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, said, “Not all individuals with excess adiposity suffer from elevated cholesterol levels,” explaining why more people qualify for weight loss drugs.
People With Food Allergies May Have Lower Risk Of COVID-19 Infection. (Health)
Health (11/24) Preliminary research indicates individuals with food allergies might have a decreased likelihood of contracting SARS-CoV-2, while Clifford Bassett, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Allergy and Immunology, who was not involved in the study, said, “I wouldn’t recommend anyone change their choices on how to protect themselves, based on having [food allergies].”
What Will It Take To Close The Mortality Gap For Black Women With Breast Cancer? (PopSugar)
PopSugar (11/22) Kathie-Ann Joseph, MD, MPH, professor, Departments of Population Health, and Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, vice chair, Diversity and Health Equity in Surgery and the Transplant Institute, and Renee Williams, MD, MHPE, professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, associate chair, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, said, “Triple-negative breast cancer still has the highest impact on Black women with respect to mortality rates.”
Doctors Warn You Shouldn’t Sit On The Toilet For More Than 10 Minutes. (Best Life)
Best Life (11/23) Doctors are cautioning against spending excessive time sitting on the toilet, with Roshini Raj, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, saying, “Just by [sitting in] that position, gravity is causing everything to hang a bit, and that is causing pressure on the veins.”
A Study Says Gray Hair May Be Reversible. (Popular Mechanics)
Popular Mechanics (11/22) Researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine have discovered a potential method to reverse gray hair, with Mayumi Ito Suzuki, PhD, professor, the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, Department of Cell Biology, saying, “These findings suggest that melanocyte stem cell motility and reversible differentiation are key to keeping hair healthy and colored.” Qi Sun, PhD, postdoctoral fellow, said, “The newfound mechanisms raise the possibility that the same fixed positioning of melanocyte stem cells may exist in humans.”
167K Lbs Of Ground Beef Products Recalled. (KNBC-TV Los Angeles)
KNBC-TV (11/22) Natalie E. Azar, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, discussed the recent recall of nearly 170,000 pounds of ground beef by Wolverine Packing Company due to E. coli concerns, affecting products sold to restaurants nationwide and linked to illnesses in Minnesota; she advised consumers to inquire about the recall when dining out and emphasized safe food handling practices at home.
Fox News (11/24) Marc K. Siegel, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Clinical Innovation “tells ‘Fox News Live’ what symptoms to look out for amid a widespread beef recall.”
News from NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island
What To Do If Your Head Really Hurts. (Consumer Reports)
Consumer Reports (11/22) With migraines affecting around 10% of older adults, Shae Datta, MD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Neurology, NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island, advises six balanced meals daily, consisting of balanced protein, fiber, and healthy fats for prevention.
