News from NYU Langone Health
US Surgeon General Calls For Cancer Warning Label On Alcohol Containers. (ABC)
ABC (1/6) Elizabeth Comen, MD, associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Perlmutter Cancer Center, supports the US surgeon general’s call for cancer warning labels on alcohol containers, saying that many Americans are unaware that alcohol is a carcinogen linked to seven cancer types, including breast and colorectal cancer, and she advocates for lifestyle changes over temporary abstinence.
TODAY (1/6) Following U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy’s call for cancer warnings on alcoholic beverage labels, Jiyoung Ahn, PhD, professor, Departments of Population Health, and Medicine, Perlmutter Cancer Center, said there are many ways alcohol causes cancer, noting that “alcohol also induces oxidative stress, which also damages DNA.”
Also reporting is Good Morning America (1/6).
Orthopedics Deal. (Crain's New York Business)
Paywalled* Crain’s New York Business (1/7) NYU Langone Health has acquired Rothman Orthopedics of Greater New York, expanding its outpatient services with three new orthopedic practices located in Midtown East and Westchester County, and adding 12 orthopedic surgeons and specialists to its team.
Psilocybin-Based Therapy May Address Mental Health Issues In Patients With Cancer, Addiction. (ASCO Post)
The ASCO Post (1/6) Recent studies indicate that psilocybin, when combined with psychotherapy, may enhance mental health in cancer patients and lead to enduring positive personality changes in individuals with alcohol use disorder; “Our findings suggest that the mental health benefits of psilocybin therapy for patients [with cancer] may reach far beyond what we have previously understood,” said Petros D. Petridis, MD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Physiatry. “Since impulsiveness has long been linked to both excessive drinking and relapse after treatment, the personality changes brought about by psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy may help those recovering from alcohol dependence remain resilient to internal and external stressors known to trigger relapse,” concluded Broc Pagni, PhD, postdoctoral fellow, Department of Psychiatry.
PMDD Treatment: Doctors On Remedies That Alleviate Symptoms. (TODAY)
TODAY (1/6) Doctors are sharing various treatments for premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), including SSRIs, hormonal birth control, psychotherapy, lifestyle changes, and some alternative remedies, with Dr. Marra G. Ackerman, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Psychiatry, saying PMDD “impacts and impairs functioning.”
Osteoporosis Prevalence High For All Races, Incomes Undergoing Lung Cancer Screening. (Healio)
Healio (1/6) Researchers have found that CT scans using AI can identify osteoporosis risk and body composition in patients undergoing lung cancer screening without additional testing or radiation, with Miriam A. Bredella, the Bernard and Irene Schwartz Professor of Radiology, vice chair, strategy, Department of Radiology, associate dean, translational science, saying, “We found that having any abdominal aortic calcification increased the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events by approximately twofold.”
16 Fascinating Breakthroughs Of 2024 That Weren’t About AI. (Fast Company)
Fast Company (1/3) NYU Langone Health conducted a successful xenotransplantation involving a 54-year-old woman receiving a genetically engineered pig’s thymus gland along with a genetically engineered kidney in order to reduce the likelihood of organ rejection, demonstrating the potential of CRISPR-Cas9 technology in organ transplantation, as reported in a detailed exploration of significant technological and scientific breakthroughs of 2024.
Working To Move The Needle On Health Equity. (Healthcare Innovation)
Healthcare Innovation (1/7) In an overview of innovative healthcare initiatives addressing social determinants of health, Lauren Taylor, PhD, assistant professor, Department of Population Health, and co-creator of the CAPGI model, is quoted as saying, “Rather than kind of rehashing the debate about should health systems pay for it, should community organizations pay for it, should health insurers pay for it, this was a way to take seriously what we all know, which is that many players benefit simultaneously, and as a result, many players should pay some minority amount.”
First Bronx Baby Of 2025 Born At Midnight At Montefiore Medical Center. (Bronx (NY) Times-Reporter)
Bronx (NY) Times-Reporter (1/6) Naomi and Jacob Gottesman from Queens welcomed their son at 12:14 a.m. at Tisch Hospital in Manhattan.
Behind The Billionaire-Backed Longevity Business – And The Innovations That Could Help Us Live Longer. (New York Post)
The New York Post (1/7) Tech billionaires like Jeff Bezos and Sam Altman are investing heavily in longevity research, with Bezos backing Altos Labs and Altman contributing to Retro Biosciences; Joshua Chodosh, MD, the Michael L. Freedman Professor of Geriatric Research, Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Care, professor, Department of Population Health, Optimal Aging Institute, raised ethical concerns regarding the field, questioning the timing and demographic focus of interventions, and stressing the importance of considering environmental factors like pollution and lifestyle in extending healthy life years.
NYU Langone Health Offshoot Raises $20M In Growing Field Of AI Cancer Diagnostics. (Crain's New York Business)
Paywalled* Crain’s New York Business (1/7) Ataraxis, a pathology startup co-founded by Dr. Jan Witowski and Krzysztof Geras, assistant professor, Department of Radiology, raised $20 million in venture capital to enhance its AI-driven cancer diagnostics, particularly in breast cancer, leveraging New York’s extensive healthcare systems and data resources following a previous $4 million seed funding round.
Should You Be Using AI For Race Training? (Runner's World)
Runner’s World (1/6) Running coaches discuss the growing trend of using AI for race training; Hunter Carter, MA, CPT, CES, exercise physiologist, Sports Performance Center, participated in a conference on AI in exercise science, illustrating the integration of AI in various aspects of running and healthcare, though experts caution against relying solely on AI for personalized coaching or medical advice.
Whooping Cough: Cases Increased By 400% In 2024. (Fox News)
Fox News (1/6) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a 400% increase in whooping cough cases in 2024 compared to 2023, with New York recording 97 cumulative cases; Marc K. Siegel, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Clinical Innovation, emphasized the importance of vaccination, stating, “The vaccine works – and it lasts three to five years.”
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High Caregiving Stress Among Young Black Women Tied To Increased Hypertension Incidence. (Healio)
Healio (1/6) A study published in Hypertension found that high caregiving stress is linked to increased incidence of hypertension among Black women aged 21 to 44, according to Milla Arabadjian, PhD, assistant professor, Department of Foundations of Medicine, NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island, who noted, “The findings underscore the need for everyday clinicians to diligently and proactively screen reproductive-age women for hypertension.”
