News from NYU Langone Health
Lung Cancer On The Rise In US Asian Women Who Don’t Smoke. Experts Hope To Expand Screenings. (CBS News)
CBS News (10/28) Vicky Ni, a nonsmoking Asian American woman diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer in 2019, is part of a rising trend of lung cancer cases among nonsmoking Asian American women, with 57% of Asian women diagnosed being nonsmokers, according to a study by California medical centers, prompting Elaine Shum, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Perlmutter Cancer Center, to screen 1,000 Asian women for free, as she states, “We are definitely going to need a much larger study to really provide the evidence to try to change the guidelines one day, so that other populations can be offered low-dose CT scans by insurance companies.”
Also reporting is CBS Evening News (10/29).
Metro Area Has One Of The Most Competitive Hospital Markets In US. (Newsday (NY))
Newsday (NY) (10/29) A study by KFF reveals that Long Island is the second most competitive market for inpatient hospital care in the United States, with the New York City-New Jersey region being the second least consolidated market after Los Angeles; major players in this competitive landscape include NYU Langone Health, Northwell Health, Catholic Health, Stony Brook Medicine, Mount Sinai, and NuHealth, with Northwell Health holding about 16% of the regional inpatient market .
Overviewing Positive Phase 2 Data On Potassium Channel Inhibitor XEN1101: Jacqueline French, MD. (Neurology Live)
Neurology Live (10/28) Jacqueline A. French, MD, professor, Department of Neurology, NYU Langone Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, discussed the clinical progress of XEN1101, emphasizing that the drug’s “once-daily dosing without titration offers a major advantage over other treatments,” like cenobamate, marketed as Xcopri by SK Life Science, which requires slow titration due to potential severe side effects.
Immune Therapy Shows Cancer-Free Survival For 10 Years. (European Medical Journal)
European Medical Journal (10/28) Researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have revealed that nearly half of patients with metastatic melanoma treated with nivolumab and ipilimumab have remained cancer-free, demonstrating the long-term efficacy of immunotherapy for advanced melanoma, with the late Jeffrey S. Weber, MD, PhD, the former Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Professor of Oncology, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Perlmutter Cancer Center, “a leading investigator,” stating, “this study confirms the transformative impact of immune checkpoint therapy on melanoma treatment.”
NYU Langone Health Physician Discusses The Best Ways To Get Rid Of Headaches. (WVIR-TV Charlottesville (VA))
WVIR-TV (10/28) Research indicates that tension-type headaches affect about 27 percent of the population, while migraines impact approximately 15 percent, with Myrna I. Cardiel, MD, clinical professor, Departent of Neurology, advising patients to take medication immediately when a headache begins, as “time is of the essence.”
INSTIs And Cardiovascular Outcomes: More Complexity. (ContagionLive)
ContagionLive (10/28) Jianxiang Xia, MD, cardiovascular disease fellow, NYU Langone Hospital–Long Island, writes that the study of cardiovascular risks associated with antiretroviral therapy (ART) for people living with HIV reveals that while INSTI-based regimens have become the preferred initial treatment, these regimens, along with PI-based therapies, show a higher risk of major adverse cardiac events compared to NNRTI-based regimens, necessitating further research to clarify these cardiovascular impacts despite the widespread adoption of INSTIs due to their benefits in HIV management.
Paralyzed People May Soon Be Able To Walk Thanks To NYC Innovation – And That’s Only The Beginning. (New York Post)
The New York Post (10/28) As part of the NYNext editorial series showcasing New York City innovation, NYU Langone Health is recognized for achieving a groundbreaking medical milestone earlier this year by becoming one of the first hospitals globally to perform an animal-to-human organ transplant, and uniquely, the first to conduct a dual transplant involving a genetically modified pig kidney and a manmade heart pump in a patient, Lisa Pisano, who was unsuitable for human-organ transplants due to multiple chronic conditions, with doctors asserting that the procedure extended her life.
This Serious Condition Could Cause Pain Under Your Breast. (Prevention Magazine)
Prevention Magazine (10/28) Anaïs Hausvater, MD, Department of Medicine, the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, and Jeffrey S. Berger, MD, associate professor, Department of Medicine, the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, and Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, and Ruth Oratz, MD, clinical professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Perlmutter Cancer Center, contribute insights into the various causes of left breast pain, which can range from heart-related issues like angina and pericarditis to digestive causes such as acid reflux, as well as lung-related conditions including pleurisy and pulmonary embolism, with Dr. Oratz mentioning that rare breast-related causes could include benign cysts, menstrual cycle changes, infections, and breast cancer.
3 Things To Do If You Can’t Stop Burping Fire In The Middle Of The Night. (SELF Magazine)
SELF Magazine (10/28) Lisa Ganjhu, DO, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, advises that to alleviate nighttime heartburn, individuals should consider eating their last meal or snack at least three hours before lying down to minimize reflux, as larger meals are harder on the digestive system; additionally, maintaining hydration is important, as dehydration can exacerbate acid reflux symptoms, although it’s recommended to stop drinking fluids a few hours before bedtime to avoid disrupting sleep.
Bird Flu Update From Dr. Marc Siegel, New York Internist And Senior Medical Analyst. (Fox News)
Fox News (10/28) “With more human cases of H5N1 being identified, the Fox News senior medical analyst” Marc K. Siegel, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Clinical Innovation, “offers thoughts on mutating strains, stockpiled vaccines and why people shouldn’t panic.”
News from NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island
Lung Force Surpasses $120k Fundraising Goal For Lung Cancer Research. (Long Island (NY) Press)
The Long Island (NY) Press (10/28) The Lung Force 2024 walk at Eisenhower Park, supported by over 500 participants including lung cancer survivors and families, successfully raised $122,000 for lung cancer research, surpassing its $120,000 goal; the event, honoring Jeffrey G. Schneider, MD, associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, chief, Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, NYU Langone Hospital–Long Island, featured stories of gratitude and resilience; NYU Langone Health’s Perlmutter Cancer Center also played a key sponsorship role.
