News from NYU Langone Health
NYU Langone Health’s New Fort Hamilton Facility Offers State-Of-Art Diagnostic Center. (Brooklyn (NY) Daily Eagle)
The Brooklyn (NY) Daily Eagle (9/18) NYU Langone Health has opened NYU Langone Radiology-Fort Hamilton, a new facility on the third floor of 8721 5th Avenue, offering advanced diagnostic technology including 3D mammography, dedicated breast ultrasounds, multimodality breast biopsies, and bone density tests, with Samantha L. Heller, MD, PhD, professor, Department of Radiology, section chief, breast imaging for Manhattan and Brooklyn, noting, “It’s very cheerful and well-designed,” and Soterios Gyftopoulos, MD, MBA, professor, Departments of Radiology, and Orthopedic Surgery, chief, radiology, NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn, emphasizing the new artificial intelligence technology aiding in early breast cancer detection.
Also reporting is News 12 Brooklyn (USA) (9/19).
At Long Island Hospital, New Interactive Tablets For Patients. (Long Island (NY) Business News)
The Long Island (NY) Business News (9/18) Patients at Long Island Community Hospital now have access to interactive digital tablets through the “MyWall” system, which allows them to see their healthcare team, view discharge dates, review educational courses, order meals, access lab results, schedule appointments, watch TV, and make video and outgoing calls; Marc S. Adler, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Clinical Innovation, chief, Hospital Operations Long Island Community Hospital, said, “By offering them a wide range of information and services right at their fingertips, we continue to progress toward our goal of achieving excellence in patient experience and overall quality of care as we near our merger with NYU Langone Health.”
America’s Greatest Workplaces For People With Disabilities 2024/25. (Newsweek)
Newsweek (9/18) Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group have partnered to rank America’s Greatest Workplaces for People With Disabilities 2024/25, featuring 250 companies, including NYU Langone Health, which received a five-star rating in the large-size company category based on over 140,000 reviews from more than 24,000 employees with disabilities and additional media monitoring and desk research.
Larger Issues Accompany Weight-Loss Drugs. (Boston Globe)
The Boston Globe (9/19) In an opinion piece Arthur L. Caplan, PhD, the Drs. William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professor, Department of Population Health, Division of Medical Ethics, writes that the increasing use of injectable weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, and Mounjaro has significant economic and environmental implications, questioning whether the reliance on these drugs for maintaining a healthy weight is sustainable or ethical given the profound impact on global agricultural practices, animal welfare, and human health.
Is Zoom Fatigue Still A Thing? Why Video Meetings Are So Draining, And What To Do About It. (Yahoo! Lifestyle)
Yahoo! Lifestyle (9/19) A survey published in Frontiers found that videoconferencing backgrounds significantly affect levels of Zoom fatigue, with video backgrounds causing the highest fatigue, followed by blurred backgrounds, while nature-themed and lighthearted backgrounds reduce fatigue; Thea Gallagher, PsyD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Psychiatry, advises spacing out meetings, taking breaks, and considering phone calls instead of Zoom to mitigate fatigue.
Jerry Shapiro, MD: Advances In Hair Loss Management And Treatment. (Dermatology Times)
Dermatology Times (9/18) Jerry Shapiro, MD, professor, the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, described scarring alopecia as a “trichologic emergency” and urged rapid intervention to prevent permanent hair loss during his session at Maui Derm NP+PA Fall 2024, where he also discussed the integration of artificial intelligence in practice, the role of JAK inhibitors in treating alopecia, and the complex treatment algorithm for lichen planopilaris.
What Is Cortisol Face? Doctors Explain Signs, Causes & Treatment. (TODAY)
TODAY (9/18) “Cortisol face,” a term popularized on social media to describe facial puffiness allegedly caused by high stress hormone levels, is not a medically recognized condition, according to Priya Jaisinghani, MD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, & Metabolism, who explains that while chronic high cortisol levels due to underlying conditions or medications can increase fat deposits in the face, influencing a round, full appearance known as “moon face,” fluctuations in cortisol levels from stress alone do not cause such changes, and facial shape is influenced by multiple factors including genetics, bone structure, and lifestyle habits.
Nassau County Executive Blakeman Announces World-Renowned DJ Steve Aoki To Perform At Eisenhower Park. (Long Island (NY))
Long Island (NY) (9/17) Nassau County Executive Bruce A. Blakeman announced that DJ and producer Steve Aoki will perform at Eisenhower Park’s Lakeside Theatre on September 20th at 7:00 PM, with Long Island’s DJ Theo opening, in a free event sponsored by NYU Langone Health, which Blakeman thanked for their contribution to the Nassau County Summer Concert Series, stating, “We thank NYU Langone Health for their generous sponsorship and help in making the free Nassau County Summer Concert Series an unforgettable experience for our residents.”
First Combined Face And Eye Transplant Performed. (Internal Medicine)
Paywalled* Internal Medicine (9/18)* A team of surgeons from NYU Langone Health, led by Eduardo D. Rodriguez, MD, DDS, the Helen L. Kimmel Professor of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, chair, the Hansjörg Wyss Department of Plastic Surgery, performed the first combined face and eye transplant on a patient with extensive craniofacial tissue loss, utilizing advanced microsurgical techniques and customized surgical devices in a 21-hour operation involving over 140 healthcare professionals; Dr. Rodriguez said, “The mere fact that we have successfully performed the first whole-eye transplant along with a face transplant is a tremendous achievement that many believed to be impossible.”
CATALYSTEM Primary Hip System Makes Its OR Debut. (Orthopedic Design & Technology Magazine)
Orthopedic Design & Technology Magazine (9/18) Smith+Nephew has received positive surgeon feedback for its new CATALYSTEM Primary Hip System, which debuted recently in the United States and features a triple-taper stem design with uniform proximal loading; Ran Schwarzkopf, MD, professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, site chief, NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, remarked, “The case went smoothly and exceeded all my expectations.”
FDA Expands Approval Of Breast Cancer Drug Kisqali. (TODAY)
TODAY (9/18) Natalie E. Azar, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, joins TODAY to explain the implications of the FDA’s expanded approval of Kisqali, a drug for metastatic breast cancer, to also treat patients with earlier stages of the disease, which will increase access for tens of thousands of people.
Flu Shot Scheduling: When Is The Best Time To Get The Vaccine? (Fox News)
Fox News (9/17) Marc K. Siegel, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Clinical Innovation, told Fox News Digital that “the time to get a flu shot is over the next month or two,” adding, “The flu shot lasts six to nine months, and flu season generally peaks in January or February.”
In a separate article with Fox News (9/18) The COVID variant XEC, a hybrid of Omicron lineages KS.1.1 and KP.3.3, has been spreading across Europe and is likely to become dominant in the U.S., according to experts; Dr. Marc Siegel, clinical professor of medicine at NYU Langone Health, stated, “It seems to be more contagious – it causes congestion, cough, loss of smell and appetite, sore throat and body aches,” and added, “The new vaccine should provide at least some coverage.”
How To Tell The Difference Between Allergies And A Cold, According To Physicians. (Todays Chronic)
Todays Chronic (9/17) Distinguishing between a common cold and allergies can be difficult due to overlapping symptoms such as a runny or congested nose, sneezing, and coughing, with 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, saying, “Your body and immune system can react the same way to different invaders, so a virus can trigger the same response in your nose, throat, ears, and eyes as an allergen.”
