News from NYU Langone Health
I’m A Child Life Specialist – Here’s How We Help Children And Families Cope In The Hospital. (New York Post)
The New York Post (7/23) Jami Egorow, MS, clinical manager, Child Life and Creative Arts Therapies Department, Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital, shares “how specialized programs like art, music, drama and animal-assisted therapy help ‘normalize’ the hospital environment and create ways for children to continue growing, healing and developing – at the bedside and beyond.”
Meet The Gastroenterologists Of The 10 Top Hospitals For GI. (Becker's ASC Review)
Becker’s ASC Review (7/22) Mark B. Pochapin, MD, Sholtz-Leeds Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, vice chair, Clinical Affairs Dept of Medicine, has been ranked fifth in the U.S. for gastroenterology by U.S. News & World Report, achieving an overall score of 85.8 out of 100.
How To Clean A Reusable Water Bottle, According To Experts. (NBC News)
NBC News (7/22) Mild dish soap is recommended for cleaning water bottles due to its surfactants that lower water’s surface tension and make it more fat soluble, which “makes it easy to destroy microbes,” according to Philip M. Tierno, PhD, clinical professor, Department of Pathology, who also advises using lukewarm water for optimal soap dissolution.
Natural Fibers And No Heathered Grey: What To Wear When It’s Really, Really Hot Out. (The Guardian (UK))
The Guardian (UK) (7/22) “Sweating is a healthy process and should not be entirely eliminated,” says Doris Day, MD, clinical associate professor, the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, who mentions that while more people are using neuromodulators like Botox to prevent sweating, this can be dangerous if it prevents the body from balancing its temperature.
Xenotransplant Research Yields Bacon Safe For Some People Allergic To Red Meat. (MedPage Today)
MedPage Today (7/22) Genetically modified pigs, created for organ transplant research, can provide pork to red meat allergy sufferers; “separately, pigs with various gene modifications for xenotransplant research live on a Revivicor farm in Virginia, including a GalSafe pig that was the source for a recent experimental kidney transplant at NYU Langone Health.”
Laboratory-Developed Meat: Ethicist Says It’s Worth Pursuing. (Medscape)
Paywalled* Medscape (7/22)* Arthur L. Caplan, PhD, the Drs. William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professor, Department of Population Health, Division of Medical Ethics, opposes efforts to restrict the development of cell-grown meat, saying, “I’d go further and say that it’s a moral duty to pursue alternative sources of meat.”
Conference Will Explore How To Optimize Social Media Communication To Advance Cancer Care. (Healio)
Healio (7/22) The second Conference on Social Media in Oncology, organized by Collaboration for Outcomes Using Social Media in Oncology (COSMO), will help stakeholders navigate the digital landscape, with Stacy Loeb, MD, professor, Departments of Urology, and Population Health, Perlmutter Cancer Center, addressing the identification and correction of cancer misinformation on social media.
Taylor Swift Has A Mostly Positive Impact On Fans’ Body Image And Diet Culture, Study Reveals. (Fox News)
Fox News (7/19) A study from the University of Vermont, published in Social Science and Medicine, found that Taylor Swift has positively influenced her fans’ views on diet culture, disordered eating, and body image; Andrea D. Vazzana, PhD, clinical assistant professor, Departments of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and Psychiatry, who was not involved with the study, commented on the findings, pointing out that the singer has driven people to action in other areas, from voting to attending football games and making friendship bracelets.
A Guide To Taking Hormones During Menopause. (SELF Magazine)
SELF Magazine (7/22) Hot flashes and night sweats are the most common menopause complaints, with hormone therapy being described as “hands down” the most effective treatment option, according to Samantha M. Dunham, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
