News from NYU Langone Health
Karl-Anthony Towns Recovering From “Jumper’s Knee.” (New York Post)
The New York Post (1/8) Guillem Gonzalez-Lomas, MD, assistant professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, joins Brandon London for the weekly ‘Injury Report’ segment to explain the ‘jumper’s knee’ condition that sidelined Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns during New York’s Monday night loss to the Orlando Magic and whether there could be long-term ramifications.”
The New York Post (1/8) Abigail L. Campbell, MD, assistant professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Center for Women’s Sports Medicine, said that since Towns’ knee patellar tendinopathy has “flared up so severely that he’s had to take time out either points to the fact that it’s cautionary in order to maintain him for the next set of games,” or that “it’s having such a severe flare-up that he’s not going to be able to play at full capacity and he has no other option but to come out.”
A Step Forward In The Fight Against Antibiotic Resistance. (Drug Target Review (UK))
Drug Target Review (UK) (1/8) A study conducted by scientists at NYU Langone Health, Oxford University, and Yale University reveals that genetically identical E. coli bacteria can sustain diverse phages by exploiting different niches, offering insights for developing phage cocktails to combat antibiotic-resistant infections. Nora Pyenson, PhD, postdoctoral scholar, Institute for System Genetics, said, “Knowing how more than one kind of phage can survive over time on a single bacterium could help in designing next-generation phage cocktails.”
‘Hair Is Identity’: Low-Dose Oral Minoxidil Treats Hair Loss In Breast Cancer Survivors. (Healio)
Healio (1/8) A study involving breast cancer survivors showed that low-dose oral minoxidil improved hair growth or stabilized hair loss within 3 to 6 months, with Kristen Lo Sicco, MD, associate professor, the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, chief, service and director, Skin and Cancer Unit, saying, “Women should have options to treat one of the most devastating side effects of chemotherapy.” Devyn Zaminski, BA, medical student and co-lead author of the study, added, “Unexpectedly, patients taking minoxidil who did not undergo chemotherapy reported side effects a median of 3 months later than those that had a history of chemotherapy use.”
New Ideas On PsA Pathogenesis May Drive New Treatments. (MDEdge)
MDEdge (1/8) Recent research presented at the NYU Langone Advanced Seminar in Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis suggests that psoriatic arthritis (PsA) involves both autoimmune and immune-mediated mechanisms, with innate immune cells possibly developing adaptive properties that exacerbate skin and joint inflammation. Jose U. Scher, MD, the Steere Abramson Associate Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, said PsA might be better classified as an immune-mediated inflammatory disease, differing from classic autoimmune diseases by not predominantly affecting women.
Eirion Sees Success In ‘First-In-Man’ Topical Hair-Loss Therapy Trial. (Clinical Trials Arena (UK))
Clinical Trials Arena (UK) (1/8) Eirion Therapeutics announced favorable outcomes from its double-blind, placebo-controlled study of ET-02, a topical hair loss treatment, showing a six-fold increase in hair count compared to placebo, with Jerry Shapiro, MD, professor, the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, saying, “ET-02 represents a potentially substantial advancement over minoxidil and other commercially available pharmaceuticals for patients struggling with hair loss, not only from an efficacy standpoint but also from a safety and ease-of-use standpoint.”
Psilocybin May Have Mental Health Benefits For Patients With Cancer. (Cure Today)
Cure Today (1/8) Researchers from NYU Grossman School of Medicine and NYU Langone Health found that psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy may alleviate psychiatric symptoms in cancer patients, with Michael Bogenschutz, MD, professor, Department of Psychiatry, noting the potential for PAP as a comprehensive mental health treatment.
How To Protect Yourself From Wildfire Smoke. (Everyday Health)
Everyday Health (1/8) Wildfires in Los Angeles County, fueled by Santa Ana winds, have prompted evacuations, with smoke posing serious health risks, particularly to vulnerable groups like older adults and those with lung conditions; Purvi S. Parikh, MD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Allergy & Immunology, and Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Allergy and Immunology, noted that “smoke adds insult to already-injured lungs.”
Startling Chart Explains Why So Many Americans Have Nasty Stomach Bug. (Daily Mail (UK))
The Daily Mail (UK) (1/8) Norovirus outbreaks have surged, with rates twice as high as from 2021 to 2024, and nine times higher than during the pandemic’s first year, reaching 91 outbreaks in the week ending December 5, according to the CDC, attributed to the relaxation of pandemic safety measures and decreased immunity; Céline R. Gounder, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases and Immunology, said, “We did see gastroenteritis of different kinds go down during the pandemic because people were also hand-washing.”
Virus Outbreak In China Sparks Pandemic Concerns: What To Know About HMPV. (Fox News)
Fox News (1/7) Cases of human metapneumovirus are reportedly increasing in northern China, primarily affecting children 14 and under, with Marc K. Siegel, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Clinical Innovation, stating that while the virus is generally mild, it can lead to pneumonia, noting, “There is no reason to feel it has taken over and is becoming the next pandemic, but on the other hand, it is difficult to know the full story because of China potentially withholding information.”
News from NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island
Physician Advises Caution In Snowy Conditions. (News 12-TV Long Island (NY))
12-TV (1/9) The frigid weather with ongoing snowfall has increased the risk of falls, according to Jerry A. Rubano, MD, assistant professor, Department of Surgery, regional director of trauma, NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island, who advises vigilance while walking, saying, “I can tell you with that small snow the other day we had at least six or seven people come in with falls and fractures...that have to get admitted to the hospital,” adding that such cases are more frequent than heart attacks during the winter.
