News from NYU Langone Health
Prediabetes: A Double-Edged Sword? Examining The Debate On Overdiagnosis. (Science Times)
The Science Times (5/29) Eliud Sifonte, MD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Medicine, the Holman Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, “emphasized the importance of tailoring care plans to individual patients,” arguing “that applying general study findings may not be enough and that other factors specific to each patient’s situation should be considered when creating an effective treatment plan.”
New Expert Guidance On Assessing, Managing Spasticity. (Medscape)
Paywalled* Medscape (5/29)* “A new consensus guideline on the assessment and management of spasticity has been released,” and commenting “for Medscape Medical News, Steven Flanagan, MD, the Howard A. Rusk Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, chair, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Rusk Rehabilitation, and was not involved with guideline authorship, “noted that although spasticity results from a number of neurological conditions, the condition is ‘inadequately understood by many physicians, which unfortunately leads to insufficient or incorrect management.’”
SpA Screening IDs ‘High Burden Of Need’ In Patients With IBD. (Medscape)
Paywalled* Medscape (5/30)* “More than 40% of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) screened positive for joint pain symptomatic of spondyloarthritis (SpA), according to a new study” for which researchers had “enrolled patients from outpatient gastroenterology clinics or procedure units at NYU Langone Health” and a number of other facilities.
Why 30 Isn’t Too Young To Start Thinking About – And Preparing For – Menopause. (SELF Magazine)
SELF Magazine (5/29) “If you’re in your mid to late 30s, you might not have menopause on the brain just yet,” as many people think “that’s something you don’t have to start prepping for until your 40s at the earliest,” but Samantha M. Dunham, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, co-director, Center for Midlife Health & Menopause, says, “It’s definitely not too early to think about it.”
What Is A Ghost Poop And Why Does It Happen? Doctors Explain. (TODAY)
TODAY (5/29) “In most cases, pooping is a well-orchestrated and coordinated movement, Rabia A. De Latour, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, tells TODAY.com.”
Warning For Moms And Dads About Popular ‘Sharenting’ Trend. (Fox News)
Fox News (5/29) Marc K. Siegel, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, said sharenting can emerge when parents ‘obsess’ over their social media engagement and try posting more and more personal information to get a reaction.”
Exposure To Peanuts In Infancy Shown To Reduce Risk Of Allergy. (NBC News)
NBC News (5/29) Natalie E. Azar, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, discussed a study showing that “giving peanuts in infancy through the age of five drastically reduces the risk of the allergy by 71%,” saying that these latest results have “basically shown us the introduction of peanut-containing foods in infancy through the age of five, not only resulted in a reduction in peanut allergy at age five, but that protection was sustained.”
Stem Cell Research In Israel Could Lead To Breakthroughs In Treating MS. (Rare Disease Advisor)
Rare Disease Advisor (5/28) “Dimitrios Karussis, MD, PhD, heads the Multiple Sclerosis Center at Hadassah University Hospital” in Jerusalem “is now planning a phase 2b trial involving a total of 80 patients with SPMS at his hospital as well as Barzilai University Medical Center in Ashkelon, Israel, and at least 5 US institutions: Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Florida’s University of Miami, and 3 New York locations – the University of Rochester Medical Center, NYU Langone Health, and Mount Sinai Hospital.”
News from NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn
AI Programs Ease Clinician Burdens By Helping With Routine Chores. (Psychiatry Online)
Psychiatry Online (5/29) “‘In my opinion, giving patients access to their records is a huge benefit to patients and caregivers, and ultimately will lead to improved health outcomes,’ said Jonah Zaretsky, MD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, associate chief of medicine, NYU Langone Hospital–Brooklyn,” who, with colleagues, “spent six weeks developing and refining a large language model that aimed to transform hospital patient discharge summaries, according to their recent report published by JAMA Network Open.”
News from NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island
A Chart Shows The Most Common Symptoms Of Colon Cancer In People Under 50, As Cases In Younger People Rise. (Insider)
Insider (5/29) “Michael Shusterman, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Perlmutter Cancer Center, NYU Langone Hospital–Long Island, previously told Business Insider that to reduce the risk of developing colon cancer, he recommends patients quit smoking; cut down on alcohol; do some moderate-intensity exercise; eat more fiber and less red meat; and avoid ultra-processed foods as much as possible.”
