News from NYU Langone Health
Election Banter In The Workplace? Here’s How To Handle It. (New York Post)
The New York Post (11/3) Joel Salinas, MD, MBA, clinical assistant professor, Department of Neurology, the Pearl I. Barlow Center for Memory Evaluation and Treatment, “suggested embracing the discomfort of challenging conversations to build conflict resilience and maintain respect for others,” saying, “Talking about differences in politics is absolutely more healthy than avoiding them. We reject the typical notion that topics like religion and politics should be avoided in polite conversation, especially when our politics are invading every aspect of our lives. Avoiding conversations contributes to polarization and misunderstanding.”
5 Therapists Share How They Plan To Manage Election Day Stress And Anxiety. (Health)
Health (11/4) With election anxiety on the rise, Thea Gallagher, PsyD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Psychiatry, said it is “important to have healthy boundaries between the news cycle and your personal life.”
Forget 10,000 Steps A Day — This Is The Number You Should Focus On Instead. (HuffPost)
HuffPost (11/3) Raj Punjabi and Noah Michelson, hosts of the “Am I Doing It Wrong?” podcast, discussed with Heather A. Milton, MS, clinical exercise physiologist, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Sports Performance Center, how to exercise better, with Milton saying, “There has been more recent literature that looked at [10,000 steps] per day, and how that’s related to 30 minutes of moderate intensity activity per day. The idea is if you’re getting the right intensity of that [10,000-step] walk, then you’re getting the CDC and ACSM recommended amount of aerobic exercise per day, because it equates to about 30 minutes of moderate intensity activity.”
Americans Seeking Eli Lilly And Novo Nordisk’s Weight-Loss Drugs Turn To Compounded Market. (Fast Company)
Fast Company (11/4) Speaking about the shortage of weight loss drugs, Holly F. Lofton, MD, clinical associate professor, Departments of Surgery, Division of Bariatric Surgery, and Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, says, “We’re getting more people back now who were frustrated because they couldn’t get meds in the spring and stopped because of shortage.”
Dermatologists Warn Against This Common Makeup Removal Mistake. (Best Life)
Best Life (11/4) Discussing the best methods for removing makeup, Shari B. Marchbein, MD, clinical assistant professor, the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, says, “If you have rosacea or eczema or you’ve got very sensitive skin, just using the wipe to rub off your makeup can, in and of itself, cause redness and irritation. Certainly, if that’s happening, you should not be using (the wipe). You want to use just a gentle cleanser.”
4 Foods That Are High In Fiber Other Than The Typical Bran Muffin. (Discover Magazine)
Discover Magazine (11/4) explores a variety of high-fiber foods, with Heather A. Hodson, RDN, CDN, CDCES, dietitian nutritionist, Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, saying lentils are “one of the highest sources of soluble fiber, which can help regulate blood glucose and cholesterol levels.”
Novel Gene Therapy For Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration. (MedPage Today)
MedPage Today (11/4) Yasha S. Modi, MD, associate professor, Department of Ophthalmology, discusses the use of novel gene therapy for neovascular age-related macular degeneration.
Long COVID And Mental Illness: New Guidance. (Cardiology News)
Cardiology News (11/13) Discussing the intersection between long COVID and mental health, AAPM&R President Steven R. Flanagan, MD, the Howard A. Rusk Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine, chair, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, said, “We are still getting new patients on a regular basis with long COVID. This is a problem that really is not going away. It is still real and still ever-present.”
Rising Colorectal Cancer Rates Prompt Updated Screening Guidelines. (NBC News Now-2)
NBC News Now-2 (11/4) NBC News medical contributor Natalie E. Azar, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology shared that colorectal cancer rates are increasing among individuals under 55 and discussed various screening options.
