News from NYU Langone Health
When Little Kids Don’t Have Stable Housing, It Can Affect Their Health Later. (NPR)
NPR (7/1) “Researcher Kristyn Pierce, MPH, junior research scientist, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, and her colleague in the department of pediatrics at NYU Grossman School of Medicine mined data from that study to get a good sense of kids’ experiences with housing from birth to age 15,” finding that a lack of “housing is a huge stress for anyone.” That early intervention starts with screening families with young children, says Carol Duh-Leong, MD, assistant professor, Department of Pediatrics, Dr. Duh-Leong added, “As a primary care pediatrician, I’m a big believer in the primary care clinic as sort of a population health-based place where we can reach a lot of children, especially young children.”
Using AI To Detect Early Stages Of Alzheimer’s. (News 12-TV Brooklyn (NY))
12-TV Brooklyn, NY (7/1) Narges Sharif Razavian, PhD, assistant professor, Departments of Population Health, and Radiology, said, “We know this information can be used to train an AI model to identify patterns that are common among patients who are close to transitioning to early stages of (Alzheimer’s disease) and who may benefit from earlier interventions.”
The Biggest Trend At NYC Restaurants: Erasing The Stigma Of ‘Early Bird’ Dining. (New York Post)
The New York Post (7/1) “Heather A. Hodson, RDN, dietitian nutritionist, Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, said she recommends patients leave three hours between the end of dinner and bedtime ‘to optimize digestion.’”
How To Protect Your Skin From Sun Damage And Cancer. (Washington Post)
The Washington Post (7/2) While you cannot completely eliminate skin cancer risk, Jeremy A. Brauer, MD, clinical associate professor, the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, says “you can reduce your risk by practicing sun protective behaviors.”
Housing Insecurity Linked To Poorer Teen Health Outcomes. (HealthDay)
HealthDay (7/1) “Kristyn A. Pierce, MPH, junior research scientist, NYU Grossman School of Medicine in New York City, and colleagues created a composite measure of housing insecurity using five indicators for participants at ages 1, 3, 5, 9, and 15 years based on data from the Future of Families and Child Wellbeing Study,” writing, “Housing insecurity is preventable and addressable through policy and public health intervention.”
Screening Mammography Performance Improved, Workload Decreased With AI Assistance. (MedPage Today)
MedPage Today (7/1) “The Danish study provides some reassurance that the results hold up in other countries, said Laura Heacock, MD, associate professor, Department of Radiology, Perlmutter Cancer Center,” who stated, “Using AI as a second reader decreased mammography reading workload by 33.5%, which allowed those radiologists to do other needed radiology tasks instead (procedures, look at other studies waiting for a read).”
8 Things Knee Doctors Say You Should Never, Ever Do. (HuffPost)
HuffPost (7/1) Eric L. Grossman, MD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, said, “If someone is new to exercise, they haven’t built up their tolerance, so trying to do too much at first can lead to injuries.”
Top 10 Dangers Associated With The Fourth Of July. (Mena (AR) Star)
The Mena (AR) Star (7/1) “Sanjit R. Konda, MD, associate professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Division of Trauma and Fracture Surgery, chair, Orthopedic Surgery MediSys Health Network, said he has seen plenty of traumatic blast injuries and burns related to fireworks, as well as an increase in motor vehicle accidents and scooter accidents involving alcohol,” stating, “If the weather is nice and sunny, then people are more apt to be outside, making it more likely to be involved in accidents of this nature.”
Comprehensive Care For Gout Patients: Tackling Comorbid Conditions. (ReachMD)
ReachMD (7/1) “Several life-threatening comorbidities are associated with gout, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and kidney disease,” whose prevalence and how they affect management of the disease is discussed by “Dr. Charles Turck and Michael Toprover, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology.”
8 Ways To Reduce Bloating Fast, According To GI Doctors. (PopSugar)
PopSugar (7/1) “Occasionally, gynecological disorders (like ovarian cancer or fibroids) can also ‘give a fullness feeling within the lower abdomen that feels like bloating,’” Lisa Ganjhu, DO, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, says.
Gastro Doctors Share The 1 Food They Never (Or Rarely) Eat. (HuffPost)
HuffPost (7/1) “ Rabia A. De Latour, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, steers clear of processed meats,” saying, “Data has linked the ingestion of red and processed meats four or more times per week to as high as a 20% increased risk of colon cancer.”
Semaglutide Vs Weight Loss Surgery: Which Is Better? (WTOP-FM Washington)
WTOP-FM Washington (6/30) After several failed attempts to lose weight, Paul Lesser underwent Lap-Band surgery with Christine J. Ren-Fielding, MD, professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Bariatric Surgery, division chief, Bariatric Surgery in New York City, which alleviated his back pain and eliminated the need for pain medication.
5 Surprising Discoveries You Won’t Believe: How Eating Wasabi Could Boost Your Memory. (Bright side)
Bright side (6/30) “The rapid decline in estrogen and progesterone levels post-birth, as noted by the Office on Women’s Health, may contribute to postpartum depression, underscoring the importance of further research into hormonal therapies,” and “Robert C. Froemke, PhD, professor, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, the Skirball Professor of Genetics, Department of Neuroscience and Physiology, emphasizes the complexity of parenting behaviors and the necessity of understanding brain changes for effective postnatal care.”
NYU Langone Physician Discusses Summer COVID-19 Surge. (WNYW-TV New York)
WNYW-TV (7/1) Purvi Parikh, MD, clinical assistant professor, Departments of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Allergy & Immunology, and Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease, Allergy, and Immunology, said that part of the recent COVID-19 surge is due to the new variants “labeled the FLiRT variants, and they come from a sub-lineage of the omicron variant...and they are believed to be more transmissible.”
Doctors Issue Stark Warnings Over Mail-Order Ketamine Therapy. (Fox News)
Fox News (7/1) “Fox News medical contributor, Marc K. Siegel, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Clinical Innovation, “on the dangers of mail-ordered ketamine and how using cell phones to calm children can stunt emotional development.”
Let The Paris Olympic Games Begin, But Keep An Eye On Public Health. (Newsday (NY))
Newsday (NY) (7/1) Arthur L. Caplan, PhD, the Drs. William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professor, Department of Population Health, Division of Medical Ethics; Lisa Kearns, MS, MA, senior research associate, Department of Medicine, Division of Medical Ethics; and Lee H. Igel, PhD, clinical professor, the Preston Robert Tisch Institute for Global Sport, write an essay noting that the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, starting July 26, will attract millions but pose significant public health challenges including dengue, COVID-19, polluted River Seine events, and heat-related illnesses.
Medication Overuse In Mental Health Facilities. (Medscape)
Paywalled* Medscape (7/1)* Arthur L. Caplan, PhD, the Drs. William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professor, Department of Population Health, Division of Medical Ethics, discusses recent studies that show “that certain medications that basically are used to, if you will, quiet patients – antipsychotic drugs – are being overused, particularly in facilities that serve poorer people and people who are minorities,” a situation he calls “utterly, ethically unacceptable.”
