News from NYU Langone Health
NYU Langone Health Physician Discusses Challenges In Women’s Healthcare. (WCBS-TV New York)
WCBS-TV (9/25) Elizabeth Comen, MD, associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Perlmutter Cancer Center, discussed the historical and ongoing challenges in women’s healthcare, emphasizing the importance of including women in clinical trials and understanding their unique health needs, and advised that women bring someone with them to appointments, prepare questions, and advocate for themselves if they feel unheard.
Also reporting is KPAX-TV (9/25).
A Third Of Former NFL Players Believe They Have CTE From Injuries. (NBC Morning News NOW)
NBC Morning News NOW (9/25) A recent study published in JAMA Neurology reveals that approximately one-third of former NFL players believe they have Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), a neurodegenerative brain disease caused by repeated head injuries, with Shae Datta, MD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Neurology, NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island, explaining that CTE can only be diagnosed post-mortem and emphasizing the importance of early symptom recognition and proper medical support to manage conditions like depression and pain, stating, “The symptoms that they present with can be treated with proper medication,” and adding, “We can get them to the way where they can lead a life that is actually meaningful.”
LI Community Hospital Introduces Interactive Tablets. (Long Island (NY) Advance)
Long Island (NY) Advance (9/26) Long Island Community Hospital has introduced “MyWall,” an interactive tablet system aimed at enhancing patient experience by allowing users to customize their space, access healthcare team information, order meals, view discharge dates, review educational courses, and log into MyChart for lab results and appointment scheduling; NYU Langone Health has installed nearly 2,000 units at its hospitals across Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Long Island, and 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 patients 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.”
Also reporting is the Patchogue (NY) Patch (9/25).
Nuclear Cardiology Could Face Cuts In 2025. (AuntMinnie)
AuntMinnie (9/20) Lawrence Phillips, MD, associate professor, Department of Medicine, the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, who is also president of the American Society for Nuclear Cardiology, discussed potential financial impacts on nuclear cardiologists due to a CMS proposal to “unbundle” payments for diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals, predicting a 3% reimbursement drop per SPECT study, while also acknowledging the need for CMS to understand possible unintended consequences.
Experts Caution Against Jumping On TikTok’s Frozen Cucumber Trend For Radiant Skin. (Iol News)
Iol News (9/25) Influencers on TikTok, including Selina Adasilvaa, have popularized using frozen cucumbers as a natural gua sha tool for skincare, claiming benefits like hydration, a cooling effect, and reduced inflammation, though experts including Doris Day, MD, clinical associate professor, the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, warn that these benefits may be exaggerated and temporary, with potential for irritation, particularly for individuals with skin conditions like eczema or psoriasis.
UBE Microdiscectomy Beneficial For Lumbar Disc Herniation. (Physician's Weekly)
Physician’s Weekly (9/25) A study published in Blood found that for adults with symptomatic lumbar disc herniation, unilateral biportal endoscopic (UBE) microdiscectomy results in longer operating times but lower pain medication consumption in the early postoperative period compared to tubular lumbar microdiscectomy; Charla R. Fischer, MD, associate professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, stated, “This breakthrough technique is a game changer because it gives patients a better recovery with less pain and less need for narcotics and their related side-effects.”
Does Tracking Lead To Better Sleep? A Long-Term Test With The Samsung Galaxy Ring. (Inverse)
Inverse (9/25) The Samsung Galaxy Ring, a new sleep tracker from Samsung, gathers extensive health data such as blood oxygen levels, skin temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, and movement, providing users with detailed insights into their sleep patterns, although experts like Mandana Mahmoudi, MD, MPH, PhD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, caution that these devices cannot accurately determine sleep depth.
Could AI Help Detect A Condition Disproportionately Impacting Black People? (The Grio)
The Grio (9/25) Artificial intelligence’s potential to detect brain health issues, such as Alzheimer’s disease, is being explored by researchers, with the National Institute on Aging funding studies to train machine learning algorithms to identify risks in electronic health records, and a headband-like device under development to scan brain activity; Arthur L. Caplan, PhD, the Drs. William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professor, Department of Population Health, Division of Medical Ethics, cautioned, “Overall, AI in this case, is a good thing. But it carries a big ‘but.’”
It Take Less Time Than You May Expect To See Gains From Strength Training. (Women's Health)
Women’s Health (9/25) N'Namdi Nelson, CSCS, exercise physiologist, Sports Performance Center Team, explained that a consistent workout routine of at least four sessions per week can lead to a decrease in blood pressure and resting heart rate within two to three weeks, with further improvements potentially seen in four to 12 weeks.
New York Resident Dies From Mosquito-Borne Disease As Experts Warn Of Widening Risk. (Fox News)
Fox News (9/25) New York has reported the state’s first death from Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) since 2015, prompting State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald to declare EEE an imminent threat to public health; however, Marc K. Siegel, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Clinical Innovation, remarked, “It is still a very slight uptick, and it is confined to mosquito transmission.”
