News from NYU Langone Health
NYU Langone to Build $75M Ambulatory Care Center in West Palm Beach. (South Florida Business Journal)
Crain’s New York Business reports, “NYU Langone Health plans to build” the Julia Koch Family Ambulatory Care Center “in West Palm Beach in Florida” thanks to “a $75 million gift from the Julia Koch Family Foundation.” Andrew Rubin, senior vice president, clinical affairs and ambulatory care “told Crain’s the health system has expanded its Florida offerings to meet rising demand among snowbirds and locals alike.”
The South Florida Business Journal (2/21)* reports Ken Langone, chair of the NYU Langone Board of Trustees said, “Palm Beach County is full of New Yorkers, many of whom now live there year-round. For the rest of us it’s a home away from home – with one big deficit: a lack of comprehensive care from the full spectrum of NYU Langone doctors who offer unmatched quality in every specialty.”
Lifestyles (2/21) reports Robert I. Grossman, MD, dean and CEO, NYU Langone Health, said, “Since our arrival in 2017, demand continues to grow in Florida for the exceptional care our teams are already known for in New York.”
Also reporting are Politico Pro (2/21)*, South Florida Business & Wealth (2/21), 12-TV (2/21), Becker’s Hospital Review (2/21), Becker’s ASC Review (2/21), Philanthropy News Digest (2/22), and Bisnow (2/21).
The Injury Report: Yankees, Mets’ Recoveries after Various Surgeries. (New York Post)
The New York Post (2/21) “Abigail L. Campbell, MD, assistant professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, joins New York Post Sports anchor Brandon London to discuss Mets closer Edwin Diaz’s recovery process from patella tendon surgery following his injury at the 2023 World Baseball Classic.”
Young Adults Have Higher Rates of Long COVID than Older Americans: See the Charts. (USA Today)
USA Today (2/21) “Leora Horwitz, MD, professor, Departments of Population Health, and Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine told USA TODAY that vaccination clearly reduces the risk of long COVID.”
60 Million Americans Experience Heartburn Monthly. Here’s What Causes It. (USA Today)
USA Today (2/22) That “specific types of food increase the likelihood of irritation or cause the muscles at the base of the esophagus to relax,” which include “include citrus fruits and fried foods, plus ‘carbonated beverages, mint, alcohol, and acidic or spicy foods,’ says Gregory Katz, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology at NYU Langone Health.”
E-Bike Head Trauma Soars as Helmet Use Falls, Study Finds. (NPR)
NPR (2/21) “‘This near doubling of speeds coupled with pretty dismal rates of helmet use translates into an exponentially increased risk of head injuries,’ said Charles J. DiMaggio, PhD, professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Critical Care Surgery, professor, Department of Population Health.”
Seizures Identified as Potential Cause of Sudden Unexplained Deaths in Children. (ReachMD)
ReachMD (2/22) “‘Our study, although small, offers the first direct evidence that seizures may be responsible for some sudden deaths in children, which are usually unwitnessed during sleep,’ said study lead investigator Laura Gould, MSc, MA, PT, research scientist, and Orrin Devinsky, MD, professor, Departments of Neurology, Neurosurgery, Psychiatry, director, Comprehensive Epilepsy Center. Dr. Devinsky said, “These study findings show that seizures are much more common than patients’ medical histories suggest, and that further research is needed to determine if seizures are frequent occurrences in sleep-related deaths in toddlers, and potentially in infants, older children, and adults.”
Velcheti Addresses Promising Data with Repotrectinib in ROS1+ NSCLC. (Targeted Oncology)
Targeted Oncology (2/20) In the first article of a 2-part series, Vamsidhar Velcheti, MD, professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Perlmutter Cancer Center, discussed why patients with lung cancer may experience dizziness with repotrectinib and why the efficacy data behind this therapy are considered impressive.”
Providence Approves Nation’s First State-Regulated Overdose Prevention Center. (Brown (RI) Daily Herald)
The Brown (RI) Daily Herald (2/15) “Earlier this month, the Providence City Council unanimously approved the nation’s first state-regulated overdose prevention center,” which is “the subject of a School of Public Health and New York University Langone Health study examining the efficacy of OPCs in preventing overdose.” Magdalena Cerda, DrPH, professor, Department of Population Health and head of the study in New York City, said in an email, “I look forward to working with the Brown University research team and the team at Project Weber/RENEW to evaluate the public health and community effects of this important harm reduction tool.”
Sound Bites: Millions of Dollars Worth in Food Stamps Stolen in NY. (WSHU-FM Fairfield (CT))
In a roundup, WSHU-FM Fairfield, CT (2/21) reports, “Every Long Island hospital but one penalized for high readmission rates. NYU Langone Health is the only hospital to dodge a cut in funding from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services since 2013. Northwell Health is expected to pay $3.2 million in total penalties.”
‘Magic Mushrooms’ Are Making a Comeback, Particularly in the Midwest. Here’s Why. (Columbus (OH) Dispatch)
The Columbus (OH) Dispatch (2/20) Research funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse “shows a dramatic rise in law enforcement seizures across the United States – and particularly in the Midwest – of psilocybin mushrooms,” with Joseph J. Palamar, MPH, PhD, associate professor, Department of Population Health, saying, “I believe more people are using shrooms, but we’re lacking data that shows increasing trends in use, largely because most drug surveys used don’t specifically ask about shroom use.”
Psychologists Share How Long You Can ‘Bed Rot’ Before It’s a Problem. (Daily Mail (UK))
The Daily Mail (UK) (2/21) “It’s also important for those who struggle with insomnia to avoiding training their body to lie in bed awake, according to Alcibiades J. Rodriguez, MD, associate professor, Department of Neurology, Division of Epilepsy, and Sleep Medicine at NYU Langone Health.”
Which Surgery for Stress Urinary Incontinence Is Best for You? (HealthDay)
HealthDay (2/21) “Experts at the Mayo Clinic and NYU Langone Health describe the various surgical options” to help fix stress urinary incontinence.
Also reporting is Yahoo! News (2/21).
How Mental Health Affects Consumer Behavior, According to Psychiatrist Dr. Sue Varma. (Women's Wear Daily)
Women’s Wear Daily (2/21) “Sudeepta Varma, MD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Psychiatry” is “addressing how in a world rife with violence, political divisiveness and uncertainty, people are turning pessimistic, stressing out and increasingly grappling with mental health issues” in her first book, “Practical Optimism: The Art, Science and Practice of Exceptional Well-Being.”
Florida Elementary School Confirms 6th Case of Measles Amid Outbreak. (Fox News)
Fox News (2/21) “Fox News medical contributor Marc K. Siegel, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine” of NYU Langone Health “discusses the growing concerns about measles as new cases are reported in the Northeast and a recent study that found a protein could halt colon cancer.”
In a separate segment on Fox News (2/21) “Fox News medical contributor Marc K. Siegel, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine” of NYU Langone Health “breaks down Elon Musk’s update on the first human Neuralink patient on ‘America Reports.’”
Neuralink’s First Brain Implant Is Working. Elon Musk’s Transparency Isn’t. (Wired)
Wired (2/21) “Given reports, including by WIRED, that Neuralink’s brain implant may have caused problems in monkeys, bioethicist” Arthur L. Caplan, PhD, the Drs. William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professor, Department of Population Health, Division of Medical Ethics, “says the company should be more forthcoming about its research.”
A Diet to Reduce the Side Effects of Prostate Cancer Treatment. (The Doctor Will See You Now)
The Doctor Will See You Now (2/21) “‘Adding more fruits and vegetables to their diet, while reducing meat and dairy, is a simple step that patients can take,’ said Stacy Loeb, MD, professor, Departments of Urology and Population Health, Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone Health.”
