News from NYU Langone Health
Boosting Memory Retention: The Impact Of Immediate Reflection On Events For Long-Term Memory Formation. (Science Times)
Science Times (4/3) “Conducted by scientists at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, the study focuses on neurons, the brain cells central to memory formation,” with “researchers led by György Buzsáki, MD, PhD, the Biggs Professor of Neuroscience, Department of Neuroscience and Physiology, and professor, Department of Neurology, dual-sided silicon probes to simultaneously record the activity of up to 500 neurons in the hippocampus of laboratory mice navigating a maze in search of rewards.” Wannan (Winnie) Yang, PhD, graduate student, NYU Grossman School of Medicine who was “involved in the study, envisions potential therapeutic applications of these findings for memory-related conditions, including PTSD.”
Meet The Teens Who Have Lost Weight On Ozempic-Like Drugs – Slimming Down To Stay Alive. (New York Post)
The New York Post (4/2) “Anti-obesity medications can help reduce weight, high cholesterol and high blood pressure, as well as decrease the risk of heart and kidney disease for patients,” said pediatric surgeon Jun Tashiro, MD, MPH, assistant professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital.
Knicks’ Vague OG Anunoby Injury Designation Opens Up Multiple Severity Possibilities. (New York Post)
The New York Post (4/2) Speaking of OG Anunoby’s injury designation, Andrew S. Rokito, MD, professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, chief, Division of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, said, “You don’t know if it’s tennis elbow, which would be tendinopathy on the outside of the elbow, you don’t know if it’s tendinopathy in the inside of the elbow, which would be golfer’s elbow.”
Also reporting is Jaun News (4/2).
Why Are We So Grossed Out By Hair In Food? (Bon Appétit)
Bon Appétit (4/2) “Though it grows from follicles found on our scalps, ‘hair is not living,’ says Amy K. Bieber, MD, assistant professor, the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology.”
Exercise In A Pill? Study Finds Breakthrough Medication Mimics Workout Benefits. (Prevention Magazine)
Prevention Magazine (4/2) “There are a few aspects to keep in mind – mainly that because this research is done on rodents and not on humans, we can’t say for certain whether or not people would see the same effects from taking this pill, says Gregory Katz, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology.”
Eye Health Facts: What You Need To Know About The Eyes. (Prevention Magazine)
Prevention Magazine (4/2) “Dry and wet AMD are treated with nutritional supplements called AREDS that contain high doses of anti-oxidants,” and Marguerite B. McDonald, MD, clinical professor, Department of Ophthalmology, and Tulane University Medical School in New Orleans says, “These formulas are widely available, and no prescription is needed.”
Also reporting is Black News (4/3).
Amivantamab Dose Interruptions In EGFR-Mutated NSCLC. (Vascular Disease Management)
Vascular Disease Management (4/2) “Joshua K. Sabari, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Perlmutter Cancer Center, discussed exploratory analysis results from the phase 3 MARIPOSA study, as presented at the European Lung Cancer Congress 2024.”
A Paramedic Was Skeptical About This Treatment For Stopping Repeat Opioid Overdoses. Then He Saw It Help. (Firefighter Nation)
Firefighter Nation (4/2) Although studies show “that opioid addiction medication – including drugs like methadone – can greatly reduce the risk of overdose deaths, and increase a person’s retention in treatment,” research out of the Center for Opioid Epidemiology and Policy at NYU Grossman School of Medicine “found that nearly 87% of people with opioid use disorders don’t receive any.”
Kate Middleton’s Cancer Diagnosis Video Newly Marked With Disclaimer By Photo Agency. (Fox News)
Fox News (4/2) “Fox News medical contributor Marc K. Siegel, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, “discusses the need for cancer screenings as young as 30 years old after Kate Middleton announced her diagnosis and the rise of measles cases in the U.S.”
Big Pharma And The Vanishing Pharmacy. (Experience Life)
Experience Life (4/2) “If you’re wondering how a collection of online physicians working for a company under contract with a pharmaceutical monolith might manage to retain a modicum of independence when determining whether a patient needs the monolith’s product, you’re not alone,” with Arthur L. Caplan, PhD, the Drs. William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professor, Department of Population Health, Division of Medical Ethics, saying, “What fuels my skepticism is that the stakes are so high.”
What Doctors Want You To Know About Beta Blockers For Anxiety. (New York Times)
The New York Times (4/3) “Online doctors do not have your full medical history and have not examined you in person,” said Arthur L. Caplan, PhD, the Drs. William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professor, Department of Population Health, Division of Medical Ethics.
