News from NYU Langone Health

He Was In Agonizing Pain From A Birth Injury – Until A Complex Surgery “Changed Everything”. (CBS News)

CBS News (9/28) Tyler Theroux, who suffered from a brachial plexus birth injury, found relief after a complex surgery at NYU Langone Health, where Jacques H. Hacquebord, MD, associate professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, chief, Division of Hand Surgery, associate professor, Hansjörg Wyss Department of Plastic Surgery, and Andrew E. Price, MD, clinical professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, performed a supraclavicular neurolysis and a rotational humeral osteotomy.

EJ Beck’s Medical Journey At NYU Langone Health. (Health Reporter)

Health Reporter (9/28) EJ Beck, who was treated for a rare pediatric thyroid cancer at NYU Langone Health, has been accepted into NYU Grossman School of Medicine, illustrating the institution’s profound impact on shaping future clinicians; Beck recalls, “I didn’t grasp the full weight of the diagnosis, but I remember the kindness of everyone at NYU Langone Health who cared for me,” and Kepal N. Patel, MD, professor, Departments of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and Surgery, chief, Division of Endocrine Surgery, and co-director of NYU Langone’s Thyroid Program, explained, “Having a large tumor in a tiny neck can pose an increased risk to surrounding structures and increase the risk of surgery.”

77 Academic Medical Center CFOs To Know | 2024. (Becker's Hospital Review)

Becker’s Hospital Review (9/27) Becker’s Hospital Review published a nonexhaustive list of medical center CFOs to know, including Joseph J. Lhota, executive vice president and vice dean, chief financial office, chief of staff; Mr. Lhota, who assumed his role in February 2024, oversees financial management, including financial operations, accounting, financial planning, analysis, budgets, revenue cycle operations, supply chain management, decision support, strategy, and value improvement, bringing over 40 years of managerial and policymaking experience.

Gen X And Millennials At Higher Cancer Risk Than Older Generations. (Oakland (MI) Press)

The Oakland (MI) Press (9/28) A study published in The Lancet Public Health by the American Cancer Society reveals Generation X and millennials face an increased risk of developing certain cancers compared to older generations, with the highest risks for kidney, pancreatic, and small intestine cancers, and millennial women also are at higher risk for liver and bile duct cancers; Elizabeth Comen, MD, associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Perlmutter Cancer Center, stated, “Understanding how we can better screen and detect cancers in younger patients is a massive unmet need,” underscoring the importance of improved screening methods for younger populations.

Endoscopic Spine Surgery: A Promising Approach To Reducing Opioid Use And Postoperative Pain. (ReachMD)

ReachMD (9/30) A recent study from NYU Langone Health, led by Charla R. Fischer, MD, associate professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, found that endoscopic spine surgery significantly reduces postoperative pain and opioid use, with patients experiencing a 21% decrease in opioid use and a 24% reduction in non-opioid pain relief medication compared to other less minimally invasive surgeries.

Pre-Screening Could Help Enroll More Patients With Gynecological Cancer in Clinical Trials. (Cancer Nursing Today)

Cancer Nursing Today (9/28) Researchers at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, in collaboration with NYU Langone Health and NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue Hospital, have implemented pre-screening and fast-track referral strategies that increased minority enrollment in gynecologic oncology clinical trials.

Certain Oral Bacteria May Be A Risk Factor For Head And Neck Cancer. (MedPage Today)

MedPage Today (9/27) Researchers, including Richard B. Hayes, DDS, MPH, PhD, professor, Department of Population Health, have identified 13 oral bacterial species differentially associated with head and neck squamous cell cancer (HNSCC) development, finding that a 1-standard deviation increase in a microbial risk score, based on 22 bacteria, correlates with a 50% increase in HNSCC risk.

LabRoots (9/30) Lead study author Soyoung Kwak, PhD, postdoctoral fellow, stated, “Our findings offer new insight into the relationship between the oral microbiome and head and neck cancers” while co-senior author Jiyoung Ahn, PhD, professor, Departments of Population Health, and Medicine, Perlmutter Cancer Center, added, “Now that we have identified key bacteria that may contribute to this disease, we next plan to explore the mechanisms that allow them to do so and in what ways we can best intervene.”

Also reporting are HAPPI Magazine (9/28) and The Sun (UK) (9/27).

Attorney General Tong Hosts Forum To Address Plastics Pollution. (WVIT-TV New Haven (CT))

WVIT-TV New Haven, CT (9/27) A two-day plastics forum in New Haven brought together experts to discuss alternatives to plastic consumption and waste reduction, with Leonardo Trasande, MD, MPP, the Jim G. Hendrick, M.D. Professor of Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, and professor, Department of Population Health, vice chair, research, Department of Pediatrics, raising concerns about microplastics, advising families to avoid nonstick cookware and plastic containers in microwaves.

How Science Is Revolutionizing Our Ideas Of Life And Death. (Wisconsin Public Radio)

Wisconsin Public Radio (9/27) Sam Parnia, MD, PhD, associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, discussed advancements in resuscitation medicine that could transform end-of-life care, including the potential to revive patients hours after clinical death, while speaking with Steve Paulson at the Morgan Library and Museum.

This 2-Hour Window Is The Best Time Of Day To Work Out For Weight Loss, Study Finds. (Yahoo! Lifestyle)

Yahoo! Lifestyle (9/26) NBC News medical contributor Natalie E. Azar, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, advised that the best time to exercise is when it fits into your schedule, though research indicates that evening workouts may have specific benefits for managing obesity and lowering blood sugar, while morning exercise can aid in weight loss and adherence to fitness routines.

Study Finds Microplastics In The Human Brain. (Fox News)

Fox News (9/28) Marc K. Siegel, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Clinical Innovation, “evaluates a study on microplastics in the human body on ‘Fox Report.’”

News from NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island

I’m A Doctor – Here’s How To Prevent And Treat Running Injuries. (New York Post)

The New York Post (9/30) In anticipation of the TCS New York City Marathon, Mark G. Grossman, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, chief, sports medicine, and vice chair, academics, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island, discussed strategies to prevent and treat common running injuries, emphasizing the importance of proper training, appropriate footwear, and stretching.