A Consumer Alert Was Just Issued For Eye Color-Changing Drops. (Allure)
Allure (8/17) Christina R. Prescott, MD, PhD, vice chair of education, associate professor, Department of Ophthalmology, chief, Division of Cornea Services, Department of Ophthalmology, warns about severe infections and vision loss from “poorly made” contact lenses bought online, stating, “Every year, around Halloween, the American Academy of Ophthalmology sponsors public safety announcements to warn people of the dangers of these lenses,” adding, “And every year, we see several patients in the emergency room with damage from Halloween contact lenses.”
Out-Of-Office High: Employees Who Use And Abuse Marijuana Miss More Work, New Study Shows. (Fortune)
Fortune (8/27) New research published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine by the UC San Diego School of Medicine and the NYU Grossman School of Medicine analyzed data from the 2021–22 National Survey on Drug Use and Health on 46,500 full-time U.S. employees, finding that recent and frequent cannabis use, as well as cannabis use disorder, is linked to higher rates of workplace absenteeism.
The 15 Rehab Centers To Earn New CMS Designation. (Becker's Hospital Review)
Becker’s Hospital Review (8/27) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced the first group of rehabilitation centers to receive the Dr. Joanne Smith Memorial Rehabilitation Innovation Center designation, including NYU Langone Health’s Rusk Rehabilitation, which is recognized for its leadership in research and treatment innovations.
Episode 4: Health Disparities And Endometrial Cancer. (Medscape)
Paywalled* Medscape (8/27)* The Medscape In Discussion: Endometrial Cancer podcast series covers health disparities in the diagnosis and treatment of endometrial cancer with Bhavana Pothuri, MD, professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Perlmutter Cancer Center, director of gynecologic oncology research and medical director of the Clinical Trials Office at NYU Langone Health’s Perlmutter Cancer Center, and director of diversity and health equity for clinical trials for the GOG Foundation.
Fall Allergies Are Real. And They’re Getting Worse. (New York Times)
The New York Times (8/23) Persistent allergies are becoming more common and intense in the fall, with symptoms such as sniffles, clogged nose, itchy eyes, and sneezing, according to experts; Purvi S. Parikh, MD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Allergy & Immunology, and Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Allergy and Immunology, said, “Everyone knows spring is the big one, but fall can be just as bad.”
Back-To-School Season Overshadowed By Ongoing Stimulant Med Shortages. (Psych Congress Network)
Psych Congress Network (8/28) Lenard A. Adler, MD, professor, Departments of Psychiatry, and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, vice chair, education, Department of Psychiatry, estimates that he has to rewrite “30% to 40%” of ADHD medication prescriptions due to pharmacies not having drugs in stock.
Remembering A Pioneer In Melanoma And Immunotherapy: Jeffrey S. Weber, MD, PhD, FASCO. (ASCO Post)
ASCO Post (8/27) Jeffrey S. Weber, MD, PhD, the Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Professor of Oncology, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Perlmutter Cancer Center, an internationally recognized pioneer in melanoma and cancer immunotherapy, died on August 19, 2024, according to an announcement from the Melanoma Research Foundation; he most recently served as Deputy Director of the Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone Health, and was also recognized as the Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Professor of Oncology in the Department of Medicine at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Director of the Experimental Therapeutics Program, and Co-Leader of the Clinical Melanoma Program Board at NYU Langone Health.
LaGuardia, Northwell Health & Memorial Sloan Kettering To Fill Job Openings. (QueensLatino (NY))
QueensLatino (NY) (8/27) “LaGuardia Community College/CUNY is partnering with leading New York City hospitals, including Northwell Health, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center,” NYU Langone Health, “and Montefiore Medical Center, to train and place New Yorkers with a high school diploma or equivalency in entry-level jobs in healthcare with good starting salaries and advancement opportunities.”
Are Your Tampons Safe To Use? (KXLY-TV Spokane (WA))
KXLY-TV Spokane, WA (8/27) Tampon users have expressed concern on TikTok after new research found traces of toxic metals, including lead and arsenic, in various tampon brands, including those labeled as “organic,” with Sasha Hernandez, MD, clinical assistant professor, Departments of Population Health, and Obstetrics and Gynecology, cautioning, “The vagina tissue is different from other tissue and it’s more absorptive but this study did not look at absorption rates.”
Ask Your Patients If They Vaccinate Their Pets: Ethicist. (Medscape)
Paywalled* Medscape (8/27)* Arthur L. Caplan, PhD, the Drs. William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professor, Department of Population Health, Division of Medical Ethics, discusses the ethics of the growing number of people expressing vaccine hesitancy when it comes to vaccinating their pets.
5 Back-To-School Mistakes To Avoid From A Doctor And Mom. (TODAY)
TODAY (8/27) Natalie E. Azar, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, shared back-to-school health tips on TODAY, stressing the importance of vaccinations, consistent bedtime routines, healthy breakfasts, medical action plans for conditions like asthma and diabetes, and keeping sick children at home, emphasizing that “CDC.gov and your pediatrician (are) wonderful resources to make sure your kids are up to date on all those other (vaccines).”
