News from NYU Langone Health
Top 10 most popular jobs blooming in New York City this spring
WABC-TV (New York, NY)
According to a ranking by the job search website Bandana, NYU Langone Health is the fourth most popular employer in New York City. The ranking is based on data from 1.5 million people applying for work through the platform. The article highlights that many healthcare jobs are available, specifically at NYU Langone Health and competitor Mount Sinai. The report notes a broader trend of job seekers prioritizing stability, good pay, and benefits, leading to increased interest in public sector, civil service, and healthcare positions.
Also reporting was: Hoodline, Yahoo Entertainment
4/08/2026
Long Island Advance
Alexander Barkan, MD, the newly appointed chief of surgery at NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk, discussed the evolving landscape of weight-loss treatments in a recent Q&A. As a bariatric surgeon, Dr. Barkan explained that while GLP-1 medications are a popular and important tool, surgery remains a highly effective option, especially for patients who plateau on the drugs. He noted that medication can sometimes be used to make surgery safer, or it can be used as a long-term management tool after a procedure. Dr. Barkan also addressed the side effects of medications, noting that some patients grow tired of weekly injections and can feel "emotionally flat." In contrast, he stated that "surgery... can allow patients to remain themselves while still achieving significant weight loss." The discussion comes as NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk was newly designated as a comprehensive bariatric center.
4/08/2026
Will Juan Soto’s calf strain derail his season? | The Injury Report
New York Post
Spencer Stein, MD, a sports orthopedic surgeon with NYU Langone, joins The Injury Report segment to discuss baseball player Juan Soto’s calf strain. Dr. Stein evaluates whether the injury could seriously impact the slugger’s 2026 season.
4/08/2026
NYU Langone asks court to remove deceased donors’ name from building *
Crain's New York Business
NYU Langone is petitioning a state court to remove the names of deceased donors Arnold and Marie Schwartz from a major health center on its Kips Bay campus. The health system argues that the change is necessary to secure a new, major donation that would help cover the costs of an ongoing $250 million renovation of the building. The original 1976 agreement, made in exchange for a $2.5 million donation, stipulated that the naming would be "in perpetuity." However, NYU Langone claims that the building has been so substantially renovated that "only the building’s original envelope will be standing." With all parties to the original agreement now deceased, the health system is asking the court to free up the lucrative naming rights, stating that the current restrictions have constrained its fundraising efforts.
4/08/2026
Focus: Patients scramble to find estrogen patches as shortage worsens after US FDA champions use
Reuters
A surge in demand for estrogen patches for hormone replacement therapy has led to a national shortage that could last up to three years. The increased demand follows the U.S. FDA's removal of a longstanding safety warning, which caused a 26% jump in patch use. Gillian Goddard, MD, an endocrinologist and adjunct assistant professor of medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, noted that after years of low usage, scaling up production is not simple. Patients are now pharmacy-hopping and changing doses, while manufacturers cite complex production as a barrier to meeting the new demand.
4/09/2026
Stacy Loeb, MD, on emerging environmental data in prostate cancer
Urology Times
At the 2026 ASCO Genitourinary Cancers Symposium, Stacy Loeb, MD, urologist at NYU Langone Health and a professor of urology and population health at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, discussed emerging data on microplastics and prostate cancer. A study led by Loeb, a urologist at NYU Langone Health, found higher concentrations of microplastics in prostate tumor tissue compared with benign tissue. While the data are not sufficient to establish causality, Loeb noted the findings are concerning and suggested clinicians can encourage practical strategies to reduce plastic exposure, such as avoiding storing food in plastic containers and minimizing single-use plastics.
4/08/2026
Central Notes: Haliburton, Cunningham, Stewart, Harden
Hoops Rumors
In a piece on NBA Central Division news, Daniel H. Sterman, MD, the Thomas and Suzanne Murphy Professor of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at NYU Grossman School of medicine, and director of the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine at NYU Langone Health, commented on an injury to Pistons player Cade Cunningham. Cunningham missed 11 games with a left lung pneumothorax. Dr. Sterman speculated that there is not as much concern about the injury reoccurring since it was sustained from a collision rather than spontaneously.
4/08/2026
This simple springtime activity is surprisingly good for your brain
The Washington Post
Gardening may support brain health by bundling physical activity, mental engagement, and stress reduction into one activity. According to Jordan Weiss, MD, PhD, assistant professor in the division of precision medicine and the Optimal Aging Institute at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, the research is compelling. He adds that gardening independently addresses nearly every lifestyle factor that brain-health research has confirmed matters, such as physical movement, stress reduction, and sustained mental engagement. The article also notes that while gardening may not prevent dementia late in life, it can help individuals stay mentally sharp throughout the years.
Also reporting was: Yahoo Life, Dnyuz, The Boston Globe
4/08/2026
Longreads
In an article, Tim Requarth, PhD, research assistant professor of neuroscience at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, explores how AI-generated video applications can create false autobiographical memories. Requarth discusses how apps like OpenAI's now-defunct Sora can generate realistic videos of users in scenarios that never occurred, leading to 'synthetic memories.' He explains that the brain reconstructs memories rather than storing them perfectly, making it susceptible to vivid AI imagery. This technology could interfere with core cognitive processes and personal identity, a phenomenon he terms 'propagandi,' or propaganda directed at oneself.
4/09/2026
