News from NYU Langone Health
NYU Langone Buys $33M Florida Building for Medical Office. (Becker's ASC Review)
Becker’s ASC Review (2/12) reports NYU Langone Health “has paid $33 million for a property in West Palm Beach, Fla., where it plans to build a medical office building, according to a Feb. 10 report from the Palm Beach Post.” The Post says NYU Langone “is currently leasing medical office space in the area. The system first began treating patients in Florida seven years ago but has started planning an expansion as its number of patients has grown.”
The Top States, Hospitals for Coronary Intervention, per Healthgrades. (Becker's Hospital Review)
Becker’s Hospital Review (2/12) reports that Healthgrades has released a set of “rankings of the top hospitals for coronary intervention.” The facilities in the ranking include a number of hospitals in New York City, including Mount Sinai Hospital, Tisch Hospital, New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, Montefiore Medical Center, and Lenox Hill Hospital.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in Critical Care After Being Hospitalized with “Emergent Bladder Issue,” Pentagon Says. (CBS News)
CBS News (2/12) Discussing Secretary of State Lloyd Austin’s hospitalization over a bladder issue, Herbert Lepor, MD, professor, Departments of Urology, and Biochemistry, the Martin Spatz Chair, Department of Urology, chief, Urology, Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone Health, said, “I’m going to speculate that over the course of the last couple of months scar tissue developed where the bladder was connected to the urethrae.”
The New York Times (2/12) “Herbert Lepor, MD, professor, Departments of Urology, and Biochemistry, the Martin Spatz Chair, Department of Urology, chief, Urology, Perlmutter Cancer Center, said one possible reason for Mr. Austin’s most recent hospitalization could be that scar tissue from his surgery had narrowed the pathway for urine to pass through his bladder.”
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More Babies Are Being Born Prematurely in the US. Doctors Aren’t Sure Why. (The Hill)
The Hill (2/12) Research “shows that exposure to phthalates, chemicals frequently used to make plastic flexible, caused between 5 to 10 percent of preterm births in 2018,” with Leonardo Trasande, MD, MPP, the Jim G. Hendrick, M.D. Professor of Pediatrics, professor, Department of Population Health at NYU Langone Health, saying, “An increasing amount of those particles actually are from plastics. So, there actually is some connection between the older findings and the newer findings.”
Cardiologists Share Simple Tips to Keep Their Own Heart Healthy. (TODAY)
TODAY (2/12) Discussing how she works to keep her heart healthy, Nieca Goldberg, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, said, “It’s very exercise-focused.”
New Medicines Help Battle Obesity. (Washington Times)
The Washington Times (2/12) Peter J. Pitts, visiting scholar, Department of Medicine, Division of Medical Ethics, writes about the use of GLP-1 receptor agonists in treating obesity.
Chronic Kidney Disease May up Risks For Kidney, Urothelial Cancers. (Endocrinology Advisor)
Endocrinology Advisor (2/12) research indicates that “patients with nondialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease (CKD) have increased risks for kidney cancer and urothelial cancers,” with Stella K. Kang, MD, associate professor, Departments of Radiology and Population Health in New York, saying, “Even moderate CKD is associated with elevated risk of kidney cancer and urothelial carcinoma.”
Cannabidiol May Be Effective Pain Control Treatment Following Arthroscopic Cuff Repair. (Healio)
Healio (2/12) Discussing research he and colleagues conducted indicating that “cannabidiol may be effective in perioperative pain control for patients who previously underwent arthroscopic rotator cuff repair,” Michael J. Alaia, MD, associate professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, said, “Patients utilizing buccally absorbed cannabidiol and postoperative multimodal regimen following arthroscopic cuff repair had absolutely no differences in patient-reported outcomes compared to the placebo group at 1-year follow-up.”
As Pickleball’s Popularity Has Soared, so Have Injuries. (HealthDay)
HealthDay (2/12) Discussing rising numbers of pickleball-related injuries, Spencer Stein, MD, assistant professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery at NYU Langone Health in New York City, said, “You want to be careful any time you enter a new sport. You should get checked by your primary care doctor and get screened for osteoporosis or thinning bones.”
New Layer of Human Gene Regulation Revealed. (Technology Networks)
Technology Networks (2/12) Discussing research he conducted regarding backtracking in genetic material, Evgeny A. Nudler, PhD, the Julie Wilson Anderson Professor of Biochemistry, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, of NYU Langone Health, said, “The surprising stability of backtracking at longer distances makes it likely that it represents a ubiquitous form of genetic regulation in species from bacteria to humans.”
New Study: Plant-Based Foods Could Improve Men’s Sexual Health After Prostate Cancer Treatment. (VegNews)
VegNews (2/12) Discussing her research into the impact of plant-based foods on men’s sexual health after prostate cancer treatment, Stacy Loeb, MD, professor, Departments of Urology and Population Health, Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone Health, said, “Our findings offer hope for those looking for ways to improve their quality of life after undergoing surgery, radiation, and other common therapies for prostate cancer, which can cause significant side effects.”
Also reporting are the Daily Mail (UK) (2/13) and Mirage News (AUS) (2/13).
Racial Representation Affects Trust of Online Prostate Cancer Content. (Urology Times)
Urology Times (2/12) Discussing research into factors which “influence Black men’s trust of online content on prostate cancer,” Stacy Loeb, MD, professor, Departments of Urology and Population Health, Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone Health, said, “Our study shows that representation matters to Black patients seeking prostate cancer information online. Not only does it impact trust in the information, but a lack of Black representation in prostate cancer content gave the impression that Black men are at lower risk for prostate cancer.”
Leading the Way to Tuition-free Med School Opportunities. (AuntMinnie)
AuntMinnie (2/12) Discussing issues surrounding financing med school on the “Keeping Up With the Radiologists” podcast, Robert I. Grossman, MD, dean and CEO, NYU Langone Health, said, “What I tell people: You have to be prepared and prepare yourself. And then when the opportunities avail themselves, take them. But the most important thing, in my opinion, and something that I always mentor people about is being in the moment. I was actually very happy in my career as a neuroradiologist and section chief.”
NYU Langone Health Physician Discusses Exercising During Winter Months. (KELO-TV Sioux Falls (SD))
KELO-TV (2/12) Discussing staying active and exercising during winter months, Mikhail Vaynblat, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, at NYU Langone Health says, “It has been shown by decades of multiple medical studies how beneficial” exercise is “whether its cold weather or warm weather for cardiovascular function and for mental health as well.”
How to Fart if Trapped Gas Is Making You Bloated and Miserable. (SELF Magazine)
SELF Magazine (2/12) Discussing methods for expelling discomfort-inducing gas, Lisa Ganjhu, DO, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at NYU Langone Health, said, “Eventually, that gas has to come out.”
Defense Sec. Lloyd Austin Admitted to Critical Care for Bladder Issue (Fox News)
Fox News (2/12) NYU Langone Health’s Marc K. Siegel, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine discusses Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s hospitalization.
In another segment on Fox News (2/12), Marc K. Siegel, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, discussed school attendance for children with upper respiratory disease symptoms, saying, “An occasional cough or sneeze or a confirmed allergy is one thing, but sore throat, cough, body aches or congestion are consistent with an ongoing contagion that is easily spread at school.”
New Guidelines: Brain Death Is Equal to Heart Death, Says Ethicist. (CHEST Physician)
CHEST Physician (2/12) Arthur L. Caplan, PhD, the Drs. William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professor, Department of Population Health, Division of Medical Ethics in New York City writes about the ethical debate surrounding brain death.
What’s at Stake for Science in Supreme Court’s ‘Abortion Pill’ Case? (Science)
Science (2/8) “Arthur L. Caplan, PhD, the Drs. William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professor, Department of Population Health, Division of Medical Ethics who says he reviewed all of the research on the drug’s safety, disagrees,” saying, “The whole basis of claims of danger from mifepristone to women sits on these papers. There’s nothing else in the literature.”
The Neuralink Patient Behind The Musk. (The Hastings Center)
The Hastings Center (2/12) publishes an opinion piece by Arthur L. Caplan, PhD, the Drs. William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professor, Department of Population Health, Division of Medical Ethics, who discusses Elon Musk’s Neuralink.
News from NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn
Gen Z Pinups Are Making Classic ‘Granny Panties’ Sexy Again – Just in Time for Valentine’s Day. (New York Post)
The New York Post (2/12) Speaking about a current trend in which “Gen Z and younger millennial fashionistas” are opting for “bloomers, boy shorts, hipster and high-waist cuts” for their underwear, Meleen Chuang, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Family Health Centers with NYU Langone, said, “Full-coverage underwear can provide more protection to a woman’s private area.”
