Long COVID Differs Between Kids and Adolescents, Study Finds. (MedPage Today)
MedPage Today (8/21) “In models adjusted for sex, race, and ethnicity, 14 prolonged symptoms in kids ages 6-11 years and adolescents ages 12-17 years were more common in those with a history of COVID-19 compared with those without a history, with four distinct symptom phenotypes in school-age children and three in adolescents, reported” Rachel S. Gross, MD, associate professor, Departments of Pediatrics, and Population Health, and colleagues.
TIME (8/21) Rachel S. Gross, MD, associate professor, Departments of Pediatrics, and Population Health, said, “This is one of the largest and first studies to try to characterize the prolonged symptoms that are experienced by children and to try to understand how they may differ between different age groups.”
USA Today (8/21) Rachel S. Gross, MD, associate professor, Departments of Pediatrics, and Population Health, said, “The symptoms that make up the research index are not the only symptoms a child may have and they’re not the most severe, but they are most predictive in determining who may have long COVID.”
NBC News (8/21) Rachel S. Gross, MD, associate professor, Departments of Pediatrics, and Population Health, said, “This is a public health crisis for children.”
ABC News (8/21) Gabrielle “Gabby” Jospa, a 15-year-old from Plainview, New York, who developed long COVID after contracting the virus in December 2021, was initially rejected from several studies but eventually enrolled in the RECOVER study at NYU Langone Health, where she had her first in-person visit in November 2023, and she and her mother report that the study has been beneficial in improving and managing her symptoms.
Also reporting are HealthDay (8/22), Respiratory Therapy (8/21), STAT (8/21)*, Deseret News (UT) (8/21), Science Daily (8/21), WNBC-NY (NBC)-2 (8/21), and WNBC-TV (8/21).
The People Getting New Knees And Hips In Their 40s. (Wall Street Journal)
Paywalled* The Wall Street Journal (8/20)* Ran Schwarzkopf, MD, professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, site chief, NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, said that previously people would just stop running if they had bad knees, but now he says, “they’re not willing to accept limitations that arthritis gives.”
15-Year-Old Girl From The Dominican Republic Celebrates One Year Heart Anniversary. (NY1 Noticias (NY))
NY1 Noticias (NY) (8/21) Fifteen-year-old Xaira Ogando Paredes, who immigrated in 2022 from the Dominican Republic to be evaluated for heart surgery in NYC, returned to Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone Health to celebrate the one-year anniversary of her lifesaving heart transplant; T.K. Susheel Kumar, MD, associate professor, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, surgical director, Pediatric Heart Failure & Transplantation Program, Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital, stated, “She was in a dire need for a new heart,” and Rakesh Singh, MD, associate professor, Department of Pediatrics, medical director, Pediatric Heart Failure and Transplantation Program, Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital, added, “For Xaira heart transplantation was the only lifesaving option for her to have an improved second chance at life.”
Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers By State: Newsweek. (Becker's Hospital Review)
Becker’s Hospital Review (8/21) Newsweek, in collaboration with Statista, released its 2024 “America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers” ranking, which is based on data from CMS, accreditation information, a national survey of healthcare professionals, and patient Google reviews, with NYU Langone’s Rusk Rehabilitation in New York City named the top physical rehabilitation center in New York.
Also reporting is Becker’s Hospital Review (8/21).
Patient Safety Goals At US News’ Top Hospitals. (Becker's Hospital Review)
Becker’s Hospital Review (8/21) Hospitals nationwide are exploring strategies to reduce hospital-acquired infections and test AI capabilities in healthcare, with Debra Albert, MBA, RN, chief, Nursing Officer and Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services, stating, “Our nurses, along with the rest of the clinical teams at NYU Langone, play critical roles in maintaining the highest standards for reliability and safety in healthcare,” and emphasizing the importance of daily team meetings to review patient needs, enhance communication practices, and support non-English speaking patients to ensure compassionate, effective care.
New ‘Platelet Score’ Being Used To Gauge Risk Of Stroke, Heart Attack. (UPI)
UPI (8/21) An experimental genetic test can gauge a person’s risk of developing potentially deadly blood clots, researchers report, with Jeffrey S. Berger, MD, associate professor, Departments of Medicine, the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, and Surgery, Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, stating, “Our results demonstrate that our new platelet-centric scoring system can ... reliably predict platelet hyperreactivity and the related risk of cardiovascular events.”
Leaving Your Legacy Via Death Bots? Ethicist Shares Concerns. (Medscape)
Paywalled* Medscape (8/21)* Arthur L. Caplan, PhD, the Drs. William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professor, Department of Population Health, Division of Medical Ethics, discusses the ethics of “death bots” – AI models trained on the knowledge and voice of someone about to die so that loved ones can interact with it after their death.
TikTok Swears By This Disinfectant Ingredient For Acne-Prone Skin. What Do Dermatologists Think? (Verywell Health)
Verywell Health (8/21) Hypochlorous acid may reduce the build-up of oil and bacteria that can contribute to acne after exercising, but it is not the only option, as Arielle R. Nagler, MD, associate professor, the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, stated, “Acne has many different causative factors, and like most of the treatments for acne, we have to target from different angles, and this is just one of them.”
Jeffrey Weber, MD, PhD, Giant Of Cancer Care, Dies. (MDEdge)
MDEdge (8/21) Jeffrey S. Weber, MD, PhD, the Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Professor of Oncology, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Perlmutter Cancer Center, a renowned melanoma and cancer immunotherapy specialist who served as deputy director of the Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone Health, the Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Professor of Oncology in the Department of Medicine at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, director of the Experimental Therapeutics Program, and co-leader of the Clinical Melanoma Program Board at NYU Langone Health, has passed away.
Penumbra Indigo Aspiration System Evaluated In 1-Year STRIDE Data. (Endovascular Today)
Endovascular Today (8/21) Penumbra, Inc. released 1-year limb salvage and quality-of-life data from the STRIDE study on its Indigo aspiration system for treating lower extremity acute limb ischemia (LE-ALI), with 30-day results previously published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery by Thomas Maldonado, MD, the Schwartz Buckley Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery and National Principal Investigator of the STRIDE study; Dr. Maldonado stated, “The latest STRIDE data continue to demonstrate the use of Penumbra’s Indigo aspiration system to address LE-ALI results in excellent outcomes, including high target limb salvage rates and quality of life.”
When Should Parents Keep Kids Home From School With COVID-19 Surge? (NBC News Now-2)
NBC News Now-2 (8/21) An increase in COVID-19 cases across the U.S. is causing concerns about when children are too sick to attend school, with Natalie E. Azar, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, explaining that the CDC now treats COVID-19 like other respiratory viruses, such as RSV and flu, recommending children be fever-free for 24 hours without medication before returning to school; she also stressed the importance of maintaining up-to-date vaccinations, handwashing, and using air filters to reduce illness spread.
8 Heart-Healthy Behaviors That May Help Slow Down Biological Aging. (Health)
Health (8/21) Research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that individuals prioritizing eight heart-healthy behaviors experienced reduced risks of heart disease and all-cause mortality, with greater benefits for those predisposed to faster biological aging; Nieca Goldberg, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, explained, “There is a lot of interest in biological aging and its link to longevity, and scientists are looking at our genes and changes to our genes due to unhealthy lifestyles.”
Lifesaving But Not Perfect: Addressing Sleep Health In Patients On Dialysis. (HCPlive)
HCPlive (8/21) Daniel Cukor, PhD, associate professor, Department of Medicine, Divisions of General Internal Medicine, and Nephrology, and Department of Psychiatry, described to HCPLive the “substantial toll” dialysis can have on patients’ quality of life, stating, “While treatment is lifesaving, it is by no means perfect and people often have a high symptom burden, whether it’s due to the illness, dialysis, or any of the many medications that most people with kidney failure need.”
Also reporting is Consultant Live (8/21).
News from NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island
Summer Lemonade Stand Funds Donation Boxes. (Long Island (NY) Advance)
The Long Island (NY) Advance (8/22) Aiden Heilman, an 8-year-old from Medford, donated boxes of treats to Long Island Community Hospital to support healthcare workers, with the snacks being distributed throughout the hospital to provide an extra boost to the staff; the article features a photo of Michael DeCicco, director of patient experience and culture; Marc S. Adler, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Clinical Innovation, chief, Hospital Operations Long Island Community Hospital; Kathryn Lang, DNP, RN, NE-BC, vice president of nursing and patient care services; and Rocio Lopez Fontela, manager of patient relations.
