News from NYU Langone Health
NYU Langone Names Emergency Department After Home Depot. (Washington Square (NY) News)
The Washington Square (NY) News (11/27) NYU Langone Health received a $10 million donation from The Home Depot Foundation to enhance emergency services at the newly named Home Depot Emergency Department in Brooklyn, which is part of the Joseph S. and Diane H. Steinberg Ambulatory Care Center – Cobble Hill; Robert I. Grossman, MD, dean and CEO, said, “The Home Depot Foundation has been an exceptional partner, seeking always through their generosity to change lives and help families, and sharing our vision of increased access to world-class care.”
Elton John Experiencing Significant Vision Loss. (NBC News Now-2)
NBC News (12/2) Elton John revealed he is experiencing significant vision loss due to a severe eye infection, affecting his ability to perform and enjoy music; Natalie E. Azar, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, explained that the severity of eye infections can vary greatly, with some potentially leading to blindness depending on the location and pathogen involved.
Surgeons At NYU Langone Health Perform First Fully Robotic Double Lung Transplant. (WABC-NY (ABC)-2)
WABC-NY (12/1) A team at NYU Langone Health, led by Stephanie H. Chang, MD, associate professor, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, surgical director, lung transplantation program, performed the world’s first fully robotic double lung transplant, providing new lungs to a 57-year-old COPD patient; Dr. Chang emphasized the minimally invasive nature of the procedure with smaller incisions leading to better healing and less pain.
Social Determinants Of Health Linked To Brain MRI Outcomes In Pediatric MS. (HealthDay)
HealthDay (12/2) A study from NYU Grossman School of Medicine, conducted by Ruby Ross, MD, and colleagues, found that social determinants of health such as public insurance and low parental education are linked to worse MRI outcomes in pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis.
This ‘Dirty’ Hit On QB Trevor Lawrence Has Everyone In The NFL Reacting. (TODAY)
TODAY (12/2) reports that that Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence was knocked out of a game with a concussion; Dennis A. Cardone, DO, associate professor, Departments of Orthopedic Surgery, and Pediatrics, chief, Division of Primary Care Sports Medicine, explained that Lawrence’s “fencing response” is a common reaction to traumatic brain injuries in athletes.
Quitting Smoking Offers Significant Health Benefits. (NBC News Now-2)
NBC News (12/2) Natalie E. Azar, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, says that quitting smoking reduces risks of heart disease and lung cancer.
Instagram Fails To Block Images Of Self-Harm, New Study Finds. (Fox News)
Fox News (12/2) Fox News senior medical contributor, Marc K. Siegel, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Clinical Innovation, “joins ‘Fox & Friends’ to discuss a new study showing Instagram is failing to block images of self harm.”
