News from NYU Langone Health
NYU Langone plans first new Long Island hospital since 1980 — in Melville
Greater Long Island
NYU Langone Health announced plans to build a new academic medical center in Melville, the first ground-up hospital construction on Long Island in nearly 50 years. The health system purchased a 45-acre parcel for $135.5 million for the facility, which will include over 500 private inpatient rooms and more than 70 emergency department bays. The campus will also house the tuition-free NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine. Alec Kimmelman, MD, PhD, dean of NYU Grossman School of Medicine and CEO of NYU Langone Health, called the project one of the most ambitious ever undertaken by the institution.
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6/03/2026
New CAR T treatment opens door for patients in need of kidney transplant
Medical Xpress
A pioneering clinical trial involving researchers from Penn Medicine, NYU Langone Health, and Mass General has successfully used CAR T-cell therapy to enable two highly sensitized patients with end-stage kidney disease to receive kidney transplants. The treatment significantly reduced harmful immune antibodies, making the patients eligible for previously incompatible donor organs. According to study co-author Robert Montgomery, MD, PhD, the H. Leon Pachter, MD Professor of Surgery and chair of the Department of Surgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, and director of the NYU Langone Transplant Institute, the therapy was well-tolerated and opens up new options for patients.
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6/03/2026
Newly discovered 'switchboard' enables the brain to create new memories while preserving old ones
SCIENMAG
A new study from NYU Langone Health has identified a subset of hippocampal neurons that function like a 'switchboard,' enabling the brain to store multiple memories without interference. Researchers, including co-lead author Joaquín Gonzalez, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, found these neurons multiplex signals to preserve memory clarity. Co-senior author György Buzsáki, MD, PhD, the Biggs Professor of Neuroscience and professor of neurology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, noted the findings could inform AI development and offer insights into memory failure in diseases like Alzheimer's.
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6/03/2026
Moderna cancer vaccine halves melanoma recurrence
Reuters
An experimental Moderna mRNA vaccine combined with Merck's immunotherapy Keytruda significantly reduced the risk of melanoma recurrence five years after surgery, researchers reported at the American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting. Study leader Janice Mehnert, MD, director of the melanoma and cutaneous medical oncology program and associate director of clinical research at Perlmutter Cancer Center, as well as professor in the Department of Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, said the findings provide strong evidence for the combination therapy's effectiveness. The report also detailed positive results for a radiation-emitting implant for brain cancer and a Johnson & Johnson treatment for multiple myeloma.
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6/03/2026
NeurologyLive
At the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers Annual Meeting, Rachel Kenney, PhD, assistant professor of neurology and population health at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, discussed integrating Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) into the 2024 McDonald Criteria for multiple sclerosis (MS). She explained that with the optic nerve now recognized as a formal lesion site, OCT provides a valuable, noninvasive method to assess neuroaxonal damage. Kenney highlighted that OCT offers higher resolution than MRI for detecting subtle optic nerve injury and can serve as objective evidence to aid in MS diagnosis, emphasizing the need for standardization and proper training.
6/03/2026
Retatrutide vs. semaglutide for weight loss—What’s the difference?
Forbes Health
An article compares the investigational weight-loss drug retatrutide with the FDA-approved semaglutide, noting retatrutide is a triple-hormone agonist while semaglutide targets one receptor. Holly Lofton, MD, director of the medical weight management program at NYU Langone Health and clinical associate professor of medicine and surgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, who is running a trial on retatrutide, suggests its promising results may be due to its activity at three receptors. Dr. Lofton explains that recruiting more glucagon-like receptors offers greater potential for weight loss and diabetes management. She also warns against taking non-FDA-approved drugs due to the risk of contaminants.
6/03/2026
Yankees get cam Schlittler reaction to Aaron Judge injury scare
Heavy
New York Yankees player Aaron Judge is out of the lineup with a bone bruise near his right rib cage and is seeing a specialist for additional testing. Commenting on the injury, Spencer Stein, MD, a sports orthopedic surgeon and clinical assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, outlined what recovery could look like. He noted that timelines can range from one to two weeks to as long as eight to ten weeks if the bruise is closer to a stress fracture. The team is awaiting the specialist’s findings before determining next steps.
6/03/2026
Should you get a bone density scan before age 65?
Health
Routine bone density scans are generally recommended for women starting at age 65, but earlier screening may be considered for those at higher risk. According to Rachel Pessah-Pollack, MD, an endocrinologist at NYU Langone Ambulatory Care Lake Success and clinical professor of medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, women typically reach peak bone mass by their late 20s, with significant bone loss beginning in late perimenopause due to falling estrogen levels. While earlier screening is not usually necessary without specific risk factors, experts emphasize preventing bone loss through healthy lifestyle habits. This includes adequate nutrition with calcium and vitamin D, exercise, and avoiding smoking.
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6/03/2026
How hospitals show up in AI search
Everything PR News
An analysis argues that a hospital's visibility in AI search results depends on its 'citation infrastructure' rather than marketing budgets. This includes structured, authoritative content like disease pages, physician profiles, earned media, and accessible outcome data. The article notes that while institutions like Cleveland Clinic and Mayo Clinic lead in this area, NYU Langone and Mount Sinai are gaining ground. It posits that hospitals lacking this infrastructure risk becoming invisible to patients who use AI for healthcare recommendations, as the AI provides the answer directly, bypassing the hospital's website.
6/03/2026
The Residency Report: Cardiovascular risk scores as a window into ocular disease
Ophthalmology Times
A journal club discussion hosted by the NYU Langone Department of Ophthalmology, moderated by resident Jordan Mandell, MD, MPH, resident physician at NYU Langone Health, explored the link between cardiovascular risk scores and ocular disease. The discussion, which included commentary from Ariana Levin, MD, ophthalmologist and associate program director of Glaucoma Fellowship Program, centered on a study by visiting professor Anne Coleman, MD, PhD, of UCLA. The research found that the Pooled Cohort Equations, a cardiovascular risk tool, can also predict the incidence of conditions like glaucoma and macular degeneration, suggesting its utility for primary care physicians in prompting referrals for eye exams.
6/04/2026
The importance of medical empathy: Laura Dern on her mother, Diane Ladd’s, IPF journey
Medscape
Actress Laura Dern is raising awareness about idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), sharing her experience as a caregiver for her mother, Diane Ladd, who passed away from the disease. Dern emphasizes the challenges of delayed diagnosis and the critical need for medical empathy from physicians. The article discusses the difficulty in correctly diagnosing IPF, which can be mistaken for other conditions. Rohan Mankikar, MD, a pulmonologist in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, notes that IPF is often misdiagnosed as pneumonia and requires an individualized, personalized approach to management for each patient.
6/03/2026
Managing an apron belly: Practical lifestyle tips for a healthier core
Blavity
An apron belly, or panniculus, is an overhang of excess skin and fat resulting from events like pregnancy or significant weight loss. This condition can lead to complications such as rashes and back pain. Management strategies include diligent hygiene and compression garments, while surgery is the only way to remove it completely. The article notes that spot reduction through exercise is not possible. Lisa Ganjhu, DO, gastroenterologist and clinical professor of medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, states that targeting fat loss in one area is difficult without procedures like liposuction.
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6/03/2026
Healio Special Report: Health care policy
Healio Primary Care
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued an interim final rule implementing new work requirements for adults on Medicaid, which will require them to engage in 80 hours of qualifying activities per month. The rule has generated controversy, particularly regarding its narrow definition of 'medical frailty' for exemptions. Commenting on the policy, Arthur L. Caplan, PhD, the Drs. William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professor of Bioethics and founding head of the Division of Medical Ethics at NYU Grossman School of Medicine’s Department of Population Health, called the obsession with work requirements 'misguided.' He argued that the focus should be on providing jobs with benefits, not removing people from coverage.
6/03/2026
Healthcare strikes ethical in only a few cases: Ethicist
Medscape
In an opinion piece, Arthur L. Caplan, PhD, the Drs. William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professor of Bioethics and founding head of the Division of Medical Ethics at NYU Grossman School of Medicine’s Department of Population Health, discusses the ethics of healthcare strikes. He argues that while legal, strikes are only ethically justifiable when patient interests are compromised, such as through unsafe staffing ratios. Caplan contends that striking purely for financial gain is difficult to morally justify, as studies show patient welfare can decline during these events. He proposes removing strikes as an option in healthcare and instead implementing mandatory arbitration by independent third parties to resolve disputes.
6/03/2026
Telehealth booms as demand for GLP-1s surges and questions mount about safety, oversight
HealthDay
A report highlights a surge in medication errors and patient hospitalizations linked to GLP-1 weight loss drugs prescribed by telehealth companies. According to a KFF Health News analysis of FDA data, medication error reports for these drugs increased from about 2,000 in 2020 to over 25,000 in 2025. The article details cases of patients receiving incorrect and dangerously high doses from online providers, leading to severe side effects. Commenting on the issue, Arthur L. Caplan, PhD, the Drs. William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professor of Bioethics and founding head of the Division of Medical Ethics at NYU Grossman School of Medicine’s Department of Population Health, stated that some telehealth companies fail to ensure patients adequately understand the risks associated with these injectable medications.
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6/03/2026
