News from NYU Langone Health
NYU Langone Health Receives $15M Gift. (Becker's Hospital Review)
Becker’s Hospital Review (3/20) reports NYU Langone Health “has received a $15 million gift from Wayne Holman, MD, and his wife, Wendy Holman to further the treatment and research of endocrine disorders in the Holman Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism.” Steven B. Abramson, MD, Executive Vice President and Vice Dean for Education, Faculty, and Academic Affairs, Chief Academic Officer, said in a release, “I am excited for the medical advances that will undoubtedly come about because of the Holmans’ deep investment.”
Impact Of Psychosocial Factors Highlighted Regarding Psoriatic Arthritis Joint Pain. (HCP Live)
HCP Live (3/20) “Individuals with a history of depression and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) more frequently report persistent pain in their joints following initiation of treatment compared to individuals without such a mental health history, according to recent” research “led by Rebecca Haberman, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology,” who, along with colleagues, wrote, “We hypothesize that it is driven primarily by noninflammatory causes, such as psychologic distress, fatigue, and sleep disturbance.”
Also reporting is the Consultant Live (3/20).
Doctor Discusses Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. (NY1-TV New York)
NY1-TV New York (3/20) “Paul E. Oberstein, MD, associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Perlmutter Cancer Center, joined ‘The Rush Hour’ to discuss colon cancer, the risks and how to prevent it.”
Doctor Comments On New Study On Intermittent Fasting. (CBS News)
CBS News (3/20) “Sean P. Heffron, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, joined CBS News to discuss” a study, not yet published or peer-reviewed, that “looks at possible health risks of intermittent fasting, where people restrict their eating to eight hours or less each day.”
Also reporting is CHEST Physician (3/20).
What To Know About The Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Score That ‘Saved’ Olivia Munn. (Prevention Magazine)
Prevention Magazine (3/20) “The BCRAT, which takes as little as five minutes to complete, provides the probability or chance of breast cancer within the next five years as well as up to age 90, says Ruth Oratz, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, Perlmutter Cancer Center.
Medication Abortions Rose In Year After Dobbs Decision, Report Finds. (NBC News)
NBC News (3/19) Arthur L. Caplan, PhD, the Drs. William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professor, Department of Population Health, Division of Medical Ethics, “said he expected the number of medication abortions would have increased last year, even without the challenge to the FDA’s approval of mifepristone,” adding that, “It’s less burdensome to use a pharmaceutical agent than surgery, and it’s cheaper.”
Meet The Lady Carnivores Taking Over TikTok With Butter And Raw Meat. (Rolling Stone)
Rolling Stone (3/20) Rabia A. De Latour, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, the Holman Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, “We have robust data proving the diet that is the best for her health and longevity is the Mediterranean diet, which is all about balance – having a healthy amount of protein, less fats and less carbohydrates, with less pressure to eat one food in excess.”
What’s New In Cardiology? (Becker's ASC Review)
Becker’s ASC Review (3/20) “Atlantic Health System’s Morristown (N.J.) Medical Center and New York City-based NYU Langone Health are expanding their partnership to care for patients with adult congenital heart diseases.”
American Academy Of Dermatology, March 8 To 12. (Physician's Weekly)
Physician’s Weekly (3/20) “During another presentation, John G. Zampella, MD, associate professor, the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, talked about new treatments for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning (LGBTQ+) individuals, including medications for the prevention of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), as well as treatments for acne and hair growth/removal.”
Oprah Once Starved Herself Over ‘Shame’ About Her Looks: ‘Making Fun Of My Weight Was A National Sport’. (Fox News)
Fox News (3/20) Marc K. Siegel, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine discussed “the growing popularity of Ozempic and Wegovy and Oprah Winfrey revealing that she uses a weight loss drug.”
7 Vegans Over 50 Share The Best Things About Aging. (VegNews)
VegNews (3/20) “Recent studies, including one from NYU Grossman School of Medicine, highlight the significant risk reduction of cognitive decline in women following such diets during middle age, crucial given their higher susceptibility to Alzheimer’s.”
6 Popular Foods And Beverages That GI Doctors Purposely Limit In Their Own Diets. (BuzzFeed)
BuzzFeed (3/20) “There are few people who have an easy time turning down a few pieces of fragrant bacon or a hot dog, but Rabia A. De Latour, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, the Holman Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, steers clear of processed meats like these – and sadly, cold cuts count, too.”
A Florida Paramedic Doubted This Response To Opioid Overdoses. (Tampa Bay (FL) Times)
The Tampa Bay (FL) Times (3/20) “Research shows that opioid addiction medication – including drugs like methadone – can greatly reduce the risk of overdose deaths, and increase a person’s retention in treatment,” but research from the Center for Opioid Epidemiology and Policy from NYU Grossman School of Medicine “found that nearly 87% of people with opioid use disorders don’t receive any.”
25 Health Systems With Most Physician Assistants. (Becker's Hospital Review)
Becker’s Hospital Review (3/20) In a listicle of the 25 health systems with the most physician assistants as of 2022, with data coming from “the Compendium of U.S. Health Systems for 2022, released in December 2023 and updated in February, from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality,” NYU Langone Health places 22nd, with five hospitals and 731 physician assistants.
