News from NYU Langone Health
Donation After Circulatory Death Comprises About Half of Deceased Donors
Pulmonology Advisor
By 2025, donation after circulatory death (DCD) donors comprised about half of all deceased organ donors, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The research, led by Syed A. Husain, MD, MPH, an assistant professor in the departments of surgery and medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, analyzed data from the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network. The study found DCD donors increased from 2% of all donors in 2000 to 49% in 2025. This rise in DCD has made organ transplantation possible for thousands of patients who might otherwise die while on the waitlist.
3/10/2026
Experts weigh in as more beauty brands market makeup for kids as young as 3
ABC News
Experts are discussing the growing trend of beauty brands marketing makeup to children as young as three. Yamalis Diaz, PhD, a clinical child and adolescent psychologist, and associate clinical director, ADHD, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at NYU Langone Health, commented that these companies have a social responsibility to ensure their messaging is positive and does not promote unrealistic beauty standards. She added that the concern arises when makeup is used to build self-esteem from the outside in, rather than for creative expression and play. The article also notes that some brands market these products as a way to foster bonding and creativity.
Also reporting was: Aol, Yahoo Life, Good Morning America
3/10/2026
A Preventable Disease: Doctor Urges Early Screenings as Colorectal Cancer Rises in Younger Adults
Southampton Press
Steve Georgopoulos, MD, clinical assistant professor in NYU Langone's Department of Medicine, is urging early screenings for colorectal cancer due to its rising incidence in younger adults. He highlights that the disease is largely preventable, as colonoscopies can detect and remove precancerous polyps. While colorectal cancer rates have dropped in older adults, they are increasing by 2.9 percent annually in people under 50. Dr. Georgopoulos emphasizes that early-stage cancer often has no symptoms and recommends that average-risk, asymptomatic patients begin screening at age 45. He calls the colonoscopy the gold standard for prevention and detection.
3/10/2026
The future of BI-RADS includes AI
Aunt Minnie
At the ECR 2026 conference, Linda Moy, MD, vice chair of Artificial Intelligence, Department of Radiology at NYU Langone Health, discussed how artificial intelligence will improve future editions of the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS). She explained that an 'AI-driven BI-RADS' could enhance breast cancer risk measurement, decrease unnecessary follow-up exams, and reduce benign biopsies. Dr. Moy emphasized the need for radiologists to become AI literate and advocated for shifting from qualitative to quantitative, machine-readable data to create a computable, adaptive system that supports personalized patient management.
3/10/2026
This Subtle Relationship Stressor Could Be Aging You Faster
SELF Magazine
A new study led by Byungkyu Lee, PhD, an associate professor of sociology at NYU, found that stressful relationships with 'hasslers' can accelerate biological aging. The research discovered that each hassler in a person's life sped up their biological aging by about 1.5%, making their cells appear nine months older. Thea Gallagher, PsyD, clinical associate professor and director of Wellness Programs in the Department of Psychiatry at NYU Langone Health, commented that chronic anticipation of anxiety from these interactions takes a physical and mental toll, and emphasized that social health is a critical component of overall health.
Also reporting was: MSN, Yahoo Health
3/10/2026
HCP Live
In a discussion on multidisciplinary care for heart failure, Bernard S. Kadosh, MD, medical director of the ventricular assist device and cardiogenic shock programs at NYU Langone Health, emphasized the need to demystify treatment. He stated that most patients can be managed by internists, primary care physicians, and general cardiologists, with specialists available for more complex cases. The article highlights that this approach makes care more accessible. It also addresses the issue of 'pill burden,' where patients are overwhelmed by the number of medications required, which can affect adherence and lead to adverse outcomes.
3/10/2026
Postmortem Sperm or Egg Collection Needs Ethics, Policy Debate: Ethicist
Medscape
In a commentary, Art Caplan, PhD, the Drs. William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professor of Bioethics at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, discusses the ethical challenges of postmortem sperm collection. He recounts a case where he advised on retrieving sperm from a deceased man at his widow's request. Dr. Caplan explains the ethical framework he developed, which included establishing the widow's rights and competency, and instituting a 60- to 90-day waiting period before the sperm could be used. He concludes by advocating for new policies that would allow individuals to consent to postmortem gamete donation in advance.
3/10/2026
