News from NYU Langone Health
Ryan Reynolds’ Filmed Colonoscopy May Have Saved ‘Deadpool’ Star’s Life, Doctor Says. (Forbes)
Forbes (10/4) Ryan Reynolds shared a video on X of his 2022 colonoscopy, undertaken to promote awareness for the Colorectal Cancer Alliance’s Lead From Behind initiative, with gastroenterologist Jonathan D. LaPook, MD, the Mebane Professor of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, professor, Department of Population Health, explaining that a potentially cancerous growth was removed during the procedure, underscoring the importance of early detection.
Delivery Of Inpatient Cancer Care Varies Greatly Based On Housing Status. (Healio)
Healio (10/4) A cross-sectional study found that individuals with cancer experiencing homelessness are less likely to undergo surgery or receive systemic therapies like chemotherapy or immunotherapy compared to housed patients, and are discharged against medical advice more frequently, with researcher Kanan Shah, MD, resident physician, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Clinical Innovation, attributing these disparities partly to patients presenting at later cancer stages, making procedures less feasible or beneficial.
Dr. Kara Margolis: Kids With Chronic Pain Often Go Untreated. That Has A Profound Effect On Mood. (Chicago Tribune)
The Chicago Tribune (10/4) In an opinion piece, Kara G. Margolis, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Pediatrics, wrote that children and adolescents face chronic pain and mental health disorders at rates comparable to adults, yet remain inadequately treated, with implications for healthcare providers and insurers, and advocated for increased education and access to noninvasive therapies, such as mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy, to improve outcomes for young patients.
Jeffrey Weber On His Career, Mentors: “Never Ever Ever Ever Blow Your Cool”. (Cancer Letter)
Cancer Letter (10/4) Jeffrey S. Weber, MD, PhD, the former Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Professor of Oncology, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Perlmutter Cancer Center, reflected in an interview before his death on his career and the value of mentorship, acknowledging the increasing difficulty for early-career success in the field and emphasizing the need to support junior faculty in their professional development.
Local Hospitals See A Bump In Their Bottom Lines As Inflation Cools. (Crain's New York Business)
Paywalled* Crain’s New York Business (10/7) Hospitals in the tri-state area have experienced improved financial stability with a median operating margin of 3.5% through August 2024, a 35% increase from the previous year, as inflation-related expenses for labor, drugs, and medical supplies decrease, but the broad overview of data presented by Kaufman Hall “often does not illustrate the wide range in financial performance between high-earning health systems” such as NYU Langone Health and New York-Presbyterian “and safety-net hospitals.”
The Best DNA Testing Kit. (New York Times)
The New York Times (10/6) Those considering DNA testing kits must decide if they trust their genetic information with those companies, with Arthur L. Caplan, PhD, the Drs. William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professor, Department of Population Health, Division of Medical Ethics, saying in 2018, “We’re in an environment in which we don’t have rules about big databases, who accesses them and under what circumstances.”
Dr. Marc Siegel: This Worries Me About Al Pacino Becoming A Father Again At 83. (Fox News)
Fox News (10/5) Marc K. Siegel, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Clinical Innovation, “discusses possible health risks of having a child at an elderly age on ‘Fox News Tonight.’”
COVID Vaccines, RSV, And Whooping Cough: What To Know. (TODAY)
TODAY (10/4) Natalie E. Azar, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology discusses the increasing risks associated with RSV and whooping cough this year, provides guidance on distinguishing between allergies and more serious viral infections, and offers insights on essential considerations for obtaining flu and COVID vaccines during the fall season, according to NBC’s medical segment.
News from NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn
6 Things Vein Doctors Never, Ever Do. (HuffPost)
HuffPost (10/7) “‘I never smoke and avoid enclosed spaces with smokers,’ said Sheila M. Blumberg, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, NYU Langone Hospital – Brooklyn,” adding, “There is nothing more toxic to veins and arteries than the particles in smoke, vaping and the like.”
News from NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island
How A Regular Ultrasound To Check On Her Pregnancy Revealed A Big Health Issue. (CBS News)
CBS News (10/5) Deanna Gerber, MD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, NYU Langone Hospital–Long Island, Perlmutter Cancer Center, described the early detection of Allison Misconin’s ovarian cancer during her pregnancy as akin to a “guardian angel looking out” for her, underscoring the rarity of identifying the disease at such an early stage, which is typically diagnosed at a more advanced stage with poor survival rates.
