News from NYU Langone Health
New $13 Million Center Tackles Diabetes Disparities with Community-Driven Research. (News Medical)
News Medical (2/6) reports, “To generate more community-engaged diabetes research, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, a division of the National Institutes of Health, has pledged $13 million to NYU Langone Health, the Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Health System, and the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA to create the National Center for Engagement in Diabetes Equity Research (CEDER), the first of its kind.” Co-led by Nadia S. Islam, PhD, associate professor, Department of Population Health, associate director, Institute for Excellence in Health Equity, the center “will create a centralized national infrastructure designed to foster community engagement and the participation of diverse populations in type 2 diabetes research.”
State Probes Emergency Care at Mount Sinai Beth Israel as Planned Closure Nears. (Politico)
Politico (2/8) reports, the New York State Health Department “is investigating Mount Sinai Beth Israel to determine whether it has violated a law requiring hospitals to treat anyone who comes to the emergency room, according to two emergency department staffers with direct knowledge of the matter and an internal memo.” The article reports a “NYU Langone Health employee, who was granted anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media, said patient volume at its hospital in Kips Bay is already ‘off the charts’ as Beth Israel scales down.”
The Holy Grail of Using Pig Organs to Save Lives Is Making Progress. (Forbes)
Forbes (2/7) Research suggests xenotransplantation could soon be a reality, with Robert Montgomery, MD, DPhil, the H. Leon Pachter, MD, Professor of Surgery, chair, Department of Surgery, Division of Transplant Surgery, NYU Langone Transplant Institute, saying, “I am super optimistic and excited. I think it is the answer to the organ shortage. It’s the closest thing we have in hand. Right behind it is bioartificial organs, and someday that will be an important source of organs as well, but we’re not quite as far along with it.”
“Everywhere Chemicals” in Plastic Food Containers and More Linked to Preterm Births, Doctors Warn. (New York Post)
The New York Post (2/7) New research from the NIH “has shown that phthalates, found in everyday products from food containers to shampoo, may be behind the rise in preterm births in the US,” with Leonardo Trasande, MD, MPP, the Jim G. Hendrick, M.D. Professor of Pediatrics, professor, Department of Population Health at NYU Langone Health, saying, “Phthalates can also contribute to inflammation that can disrupt the placenta even more and set the steps of preterm labor in motion.”
Also reporting are UPI (2/7), LiveScience (2/6), WebMD (2/7), the Science Times (2/6), and EcoWatch (2/7).
NYU Langone Cardiologist Adam Small Discusses Patent Formen Ovale. (WCBS-NY (CBS)-3)
WCBS-NY (CBS)-3 (2/7) Adam Small, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Adult Congenital Heart Disease, at NYU Langone, discussed the potential for stroke associated with patent foramen ovale, saying, “Fortunately, with most of us with PFOs, we’re never going to have a stroke and everything will be okay. These stories highlight how scary these things can be, but I think also I want to remind people that they are rare.”
Doctors Say Cancer Vaccines Show Promising Results in Trial Patients. (NBC News Now)
NBC News Now (2/8) Natalie E. Azar, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology discusses the first use of a new experimental vaccine to target and prevent triple negative breast cancer recurrences in survivors.
Updated COVID Vaccine Highly Effective Against JN.1 Variant. (Everyday Health)
Everyday Health (2/5) New research from the CDC “suggests that the newest COVID-19 vaccine may be playing a role in keeping the JN.1 variant from having a more severe impact on public health,” with Mark J. Mulligan, MD, the Thomas S. Murphy, Sr. Professor of Medicine, Departments of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases & Immunology, and Microbiology, NYU Langone Vaccine Center in New York City, saying, “The results here show a high rate of protection against symptomatic COVID-19 disease if you receive the 2023–24 updated COVID-19 vaccine. We are still in the middle of the respiratory virus season, so it is definitely not too late to get the updated shot.”
Kidney Disease: Regular Exercise Lowers Risk for People with Diabetes. (Medical News Today)
Medical News Today (2/7) New research indicates that “for people with obesity and other weight issues, moderate to vigorous exercise might help lower the risk of developing chronic kidney disease,” with Babak J. Orandi, MD, PhD, member of the faculty, Department of Surgery, Division of Transplant Surgery, and Department of Medicine, Obesity Medicine, in New York, saying, “This study is a secondary analysis of the Look AHEAD study, which was a high-quality, rigorously conducted clinical trial with an observational component that has led to numerous insights into how best to care for people with diabetes to prevent morbidity, disability, and mortality.”
New Grossman Study Looks at How the Brain Responds to Attacks. (Washington Square (NY) News)
The Washington Square (NY) News (2/7) New research from NYU Grossman School of Medicine“ indicated that mice are able to use a combination of scent and social interaction to avoid aggressors after an attack,” with Dayu Lin, PhD, professor, Departments of Psychiatry, Neuroscience and Physiology, Neuroscience Institute, an author in the study, saying, “This is a very common phenomenon, not only in mice, but also in humans and across a lot of different species.”
Magic Mushrooms Busts up Amid Renewed Interest in Psychedelics. (High Times)
The High Times (2/7) Joseph J. Palamar, MPH, PhD, associate professor, Department of Population Health at NYU Langone Health and the main author of the new study, said, “What I think the results indicate is that shroom availability has likely been increasing.”
Erectile Dysfunction Drugs May Be Tied to Lower Risk of Alzheimer’s. (UPI)
UPI (2/7) New research published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, indicates that “medications that treat erectile dysfunction may be tied to a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease,” with Jack W. Tsao, MD, PhD, the Edwin H. Kolodny, M.D. Professor of Neurology at NYU Langone Health in New York City, saying, “I think this study will open up new avenues of clinical investigation.”
Near-Death Experiences During CPR: An Impetus for Better Care. (Pulmonary Health Hub)
Pulmonary Health Hub (2/7) New research suggests “that the brain shows signs of electrical recovery for as long as an hour into ongoing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR),” with Sam Parnia, MD, PhD, associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine at NYU Langone Health and director of critical care and resuscitation research at NYU Langone, New York City, saying, “People are giving up too soon on trying to revive individuals, and they should be trying more modern strategies, such as extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.”
These Foods That Gastroenterologists Avoid Eating in 99% of Cases. (DayFREuro)
DayFREuro (2/7) Discussing foods to avoid, Rabia A. De Latour, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, said, “Red and processed meats pose a higher risk of colorectal cancer. Data has linked eating red and processed meats four or more times per week to an increased risk of colon cancer of up to 20%.”
Five Spices That Can Improve Your Heart Health, According to Doctors. (Someone Somewhere)
Someone Somewhere (2/7) Discussing the cardiac health benefits of using spices, Nieca Goldberg, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, said, “Adding spices to your food is a great way to improve the taste of the food without adding salt or sugar. Salt can raise blood pressure and worsen heart failure symptoms. Sugar can lead to weight gain and worsen glucose levels.”
