News from NYU Langone Health
NYU Langone Holds Nation’s Lowest Heart Attack Mortality Rate. (Washington Square (NY) News)
Washington Square (NY) News (11/11) NYU Langone Health has the lowest heart attack patient mortality rate in the U.S., nearly half the national average, with Sunil Rao, MD, professor, Department of Medicine, the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, saying, “It’s about making sure that that disease process is treated in such a way that is really focused on not only the best outcomes but is also consistent with the patient’s cultural values and their background.” Albert S. Jung, MD, PhD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, added, “The enormously high standard for cardiology programs among us – emergency rooms, the cath lab, heart failure services – has really expanded in a huge way.”
Even A Bit Of Exercise Can Lower Your Odds For A-Fib. (HealthDay)
HealthDay (11/12) New research from NYU Langone Health, presented at the American Heart Association’s annual meeting, indicates that moderate exercise, such as brisk walking or housecleaning, can significantly reduce the risk of atrial fibrillation by 60% when meeting the American Heart Association’s recommended 2.5 to 5 hours of weekly activity, according to Sean P. Heffron, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, who said, “Our findings make clear that you do not need to start running marathons to help prevent atrial fibrillation and other forms of heart disease.”
Women’s Health (11/11) A study conducted by researchers at NYU Langone Health found that regular walking and physical activity can significantly reduce the risk of atrial fibrillation, with Sean P. Heffron, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, saying, “Our findings make clear that you do not need to start running marathons to help prevent atrial fibrillation and other forms of heart disease.”
Healthline (11/11) and Mirage News (AUS) (11/11) also report.
The Flash And Burn Moment. (Washington Post)
The Washington Post (11/12) Samantha M. Dunham, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, co-director, Center for Midlife Health & Menopause, warned against the mixed information about hormone therapy on social media, urging people to seek reputable, evidence-based information rather than rumors, and expressed optimism about the growing field of medical studies on menopause.
How To Manage Patients On GLP-1s Before Surgery? (Medscape)
Paywalled* Medscape (11/12)* Michael A. Weintraub, MD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, & Metabolism said, “The risk of a pulmonary aspiration event with GLP-1 medication is quite rare, but not zero,” and explained that stopping a weekly GLP-1 medication a week before a procedure can minimize risks of aspiration while preventing hyperglycemia or weight gain.
Is Making Your Bed Bad For You? Experts Debunk Social Media’s Claims. (PopSugar)
PopSugar (11/10) Tania Mucci-Elliott, MD, clinical instructor, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases and Immunology, explained that while dust mites can exacerbate allergy symptoms, making your bed immediately after waking does not impact their presence or breeding, contradicting claims in a viral video which suggested leaving beds unmade to reduce dust mite survival.
NYU Langone Health Physician Discusses Effect Of Breast Density On Mammography. (NBC News Now-2)
NBC News Now (11/11) Natalie E. Azar, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, explained that breast density is detected through mammography, where increased density appears as extra white areas on the image, clarifying that mammogram facilities must inform both providers and patients about dense breasts due to their potential to mask underlying cancers and independently increase cancer risk.
Veterans’ PTSD Symptoms Could Improve With Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Study Shows. (Fox News)
Fox News (11/11) Researchers in Israel have found that hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), traditionally used for physical health conditions, shows promise in treating combat-associated PTSD in military veterans; Marc K. Siegel, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Clinical Innovation said the treatment is “showing promise” as a supplement to psychotherapy and medications.
Everything To Know About Aveda’s Innovative Hair Treatment. (Elle)
Elle (11/11) “Turns out, I’m not alone – over 80 percent of men and close to 50 percent of women encounter hair thinning at some point in their lives, according to NYU Langone Health.”
NYU Langone Health To Present Health Survey Project In Brooklyn. (News 12 Brooklyn (USA))
News 12 Brooklyn (USA) (11/12) Brooklyn Community Board Number One is hosting a combined public hearing and meeting where NYU Langone Health will present a health survey project, alongside discussions on the MTA bus priority project and DOT dining out permit applications, at the Swinging 60 Senior Center in Williamsburg on November 12, 2024, at 7 p.m.
News from NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn
Several Factors May Increase Wound Complication Risk After Direct Anterior THA. (Healio)
Healio (11/11) During the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Annual Meeting in Dallas, Joshua C. Rozell, MD, assistant professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, NYU Langone Hospital–Brooklyn, presented findings from an 11-year retrospective analysis on wound complications following direct anterior total hip arthroplasty, noting, “It is important when doing anterior total hip replacement to take into consideration all of these factors to have the most optimal outcome for your patients.”
