News from NYU Langone Health
‘Healthy’ Candies Grow In Popularity, But Are They Really Better? (TODAY)
TODAY (7/23) A panel of nutritionists and doctors including Melanie R. Jay, MD, associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Clinical Innovation, and Department of Population Health, explores the health claims of new candies and chocolates labeled as low sugar, keto-friendly, and gluten-free, and discuss what consumers need to know about these alternative treats.
Attrition Isn’t To Blame For Radiologist Shortage In US. (AuntMinnie)
AuntMinnie (7/23) Research published in Radiology, based on Medicare billing data from 2019 to 2024, indicates that attrition is not a significant factor in the shortage of radiologists in the US, with researchers from NYU Langone Health finding that radiologists have a lower national attrition rate than other healthcare providers; researchers Andrew B. Rosenkrantz, MD, professor, Departments of Urology, and Radiology, section chief, Body Imaging, Department of Radiology, and Ryan Cummings, MD, radiology resident wrote, “The findings suggest that attrition is not a primary driver of the current national radiologist workforce shortage, and that other potential drivers should be explored.”
Also reporting is the Radiology Business Journal (7/24).
Nieca Goldberg, MD, To Return To Practice At NYU. (Becker's ASC Review)
Becker’s ASC Review (7/23) Nieca Goldberg, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, announced her return to practice at NYU Langone Health, stating, “My career has been dedicated to changing the narrative around women’s heart health, from prevention of heart disease to creating personalized treatment plans that reflect a woman’s healthcare experience.”
NIH Findings Shed Light On Risks And Benefits Of Integrating AI Into Medical Decision-Making. (Scienmag)
Scienmag (7/23) Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) discovered that an artificial intelligence (AI) model accurately solved medical quiz questions designed to test health professionals’ diagnostic abilities based on clinical images and brief text summaries, though physician-graders identified errors in the AI’s image descriptions and decision-making explanations, with the findings published in npj Digital Medicine and co-authored by collaborators from multiple institutions, including NYU Grossman School of Medicine.
What Doctors Want You To Know About Ozempic Alternatives. (Prevention Magazine)
Prevention Magazine (7/23) “Ozempic is a GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) receptor agonist that is [U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)]-approved for type 2 diabetes,” explains Priya Jaisinghani, MD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Medicine, the Holman Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, adding, “Ozempic lowers blood sugar by delaying emptying of the stomach, and helping the pancreas release more insulin when blood sugars are high.”
Is MS Triggering Your Back Pain? (Health Central)
Health Central (7/23) “Back pain from MS often stems from ‘muscle stiffness, spasticity, and the lack of mobility,’ says Jonathan E. Howard, MD, associate professor, Departments of Neurology, and Psychiatry.”
Aly Raisman Says Her ‘Stroke-Like’ Symptoms Were Ignored – Until Docs Realized She Was Famous. (Women's Health)
Women’s Health (7/23) Thea Gallagher, PsyD, clinical associate professor, Department of Psychiatry, and a cohost of the Mind in View podcast, explains that symptoms of PTSD can manifest physically, emphasizing the connection between the brain and body, stating, “Sometimes we have unprocessed trauma stored in the body.”
News from NYU Langone Hospital – Long Island
Long Island Hospital 1 Of 3 In US Running Nasal COVID Vaccine Trials. (Newsday (NY))
Newsday (NY) (7/24) NYU Langone Hospital – Long Island in Mineola is one of three national sites conducting clinical trials on an experimental nasal COVID-19 vaccine, sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, which could potentially reduce transmission and infections, with Martin Backer, MD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases and Immunology, NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island, saying, “Having our immune system activated at the site of infection might lead to more sterilizing immunity, which might help prevent milder infections or transmissions better than the currently available vaccines.”
