News from NYU Langone Health
Two Key Giants Facing Complex Paths To Recovery | The Injury Report. (New York Post)
The New York Post (12/4) Natasha N. Desai, MD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Division of Sports Medicine, Women’s Sports Medicine Center, joins Brandon London for the weekly ‘Injury Report’ segment to explain the recovery process for Giants star Dexter Lawrence’s dislocated left elbow and Big Blue quarterback Tommy DeVito’s right forearm.
Now Ultra-Processed Foods May Give You Bone Disease – A Change To Your Thighs Is To Blame. (New York Post)
The New York Post (12/4) New research attributes ultra-processed foods to knee osteoarthritis development; Vinay K. Aggarwal, MD, assistant professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery highlights excess weight’s impact on joint pressure, exacerbating the condition.
The Winter Arc Asks You to Lock In for 3 Months. Some Take It to an Extreme. (New York Times)
The New York Times (12/5) In discussing the new wellness habits, called the Winter Arc, Thea Gallagher, PsyD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Psychiatry, said, “I think there can be value in taking a break from things if you’re saying: ‘Hey, you know what? I’m getting really tired of the dating apps.”
Small Bursts Of Activity Can Slash Heart Risks For Women. (ABC News)
ABC News (12/4) Esther Zusstone, MD, resident, Department of Radiology, says that according to “a new study of over 22,000 middle-aged people in the United Kingdom, women who were generally sedentary lowered their risk of serious heart events such as heart attack by 45% simply by accumulating three minutes or so of intense activity into their day.”
UN Plastic Treaty Talks Were Not A Failure, Experts Say At Newsweek Panel. (Newsweek)
Newsweek (12/4) Newsweek hosted a panel on plastic pollution at One World Trade Center on Dec. 4; Leonardo Trasande, MD, MPP, the Jim G. Hendrick, M.D. Professor of Pediatrics, professor, Department of Population Health, emphasized the need for independent science in treaty discussions.
Babies’ Brain Activity Changes Dramatically Before And After Birth, Groundbreaking Study Finds. (LiveScience)
LiveScience (12/4) Researchers analyzed 184 brain scans, revealing significant neuronal activity increases in sensorimotor and subcortical networks across birth, as lead author Lanxin Ji, postdoctoral research fellow, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, highlights birth’s dramatic impact on brain adaptation.
Sunrise, Sunset: A Look Back On The Year In Rheumatology. (Rheumatologist)
The Rheumatologist (12/4) At the ACR Convergence 2024, Michael H. Pillinger, MD, professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, and Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology explored whether rheumatoid arthritis can be prevented through preclinical intervention, highlighting studies on abatacept’s early-stage immune process effects.
Dravet Syndrome Gene Therapy Shows Reduction in Motor Seizure Frequency. (Neurology Today)
Neurology Today (12/2) “The results could have important implications for other disorders, said Orrin Devinsky, MD, professor, Departments of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Phsychiatry, who was not involved in the study,” writing that, “The initial data is very promising, and since this ASO promises to address the underlying problem—too little of the Nav1.1 protein produced by the SCN1A gene—it has the potential to be truly disease-modifying and provide benefits beyond seizure control, in other domains such as cognition and coordination.”
MCTD: Is It Just Letters? (Rheumatologist)
The Rheumatologist (12/4) At ACR Convergence 2024, experts debated the classification of mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) as a distinct entity, and while Dr. Christopher-Stine defended MCTD’s uniqueness, Peter M. Izmirly, MD, professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, argued for alternative classifications.
Meghan Trainor Says She ‘Cannot Smile’ Due To This Popular Botox Trend. Is This Common? (HuffPost)
HuffPost (12/4) Meghan Trainor shared on her podcast “Workin’ On It” that she struggles to smile after a lip flip with Botox; Allison C. Rojas, NP, the Hansjörg Wyss Department of Plastic Surgery, explains the procedure aims to make lips appear fuller without fillers.
Cancer Therapy May Raise Heart Attack And Stroke Risks By Disrupting Immune Regulation In Arteries. (News Medical)
News Medical (12/4) In a recent study published in Nature Cardiovascular Research, a team led by researchers from the NYU Grossman School of Medicine “explored the role of immune checkpoint molecules in human atherosclerosis.”
New Study Compares Weight Loss Drugs Wegovy And Zepbound. (TODAY)
TODAY (12/4) A new study “is out that compares the effectiveness of two popular weight loss drugs, Wegovy and Zepbound; conducted by Eli Lilly, the maker of Zepbound, found that weight loss with Zepbound was significantly more than Wegovy.” Natalie E. Azar, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, NBC News medical contributor, “joins TODAY to break down what you need to know about the study.”
NBC (12/4) Natalie E. Azar, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology says, “What they found was that the weight loss with Zepbound was significantly more. People could expect to lose 20% of their body weight and with Wegovy, almost 14% of their body weight, which is approximately 33 pounds. This is consistent with what we have seen in the real world.”
Fortune (12/4) What’s more, “the trial results are similar to those of a study – not financed by Lilly – published earlier this year in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine, Holly F. Lofton, MD, clinical associate professor, Departments of Surgery, Division of Bariatric Surgery, and Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Clinical Innovation, points out to Fortune.”
