News from NYU Langone Health

4 Troubling Cancer Trends You Must Know About In 2025. (New York Post)

The New York Post (3/19) The American Cancer Society’s 2025 report on cancer trends reveals a 34% drop in cancer death rates from 1991 to 2022, attributed to early detection, reduced smoking, and treatment improvements; however, cancer prevalence among younger individuals is rising, particularly in gastrointestinal cancers, with Paul E. Oberstein, MD, associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Perlmutter Cancer Center, noting, “The biggest benefit we’ve seen in terms of mortality comes from earlier detection of GI cancers.”

Bird Science Has A Bro-Bias. (National Geographic)

National Geographic (3/18) A new study published in the International Journal of Avian Science reveals that scientists have historically underestimated female birds, exemplified by the overlooked singing ability of female birds and the impact of habitat differences on species like golden-winged warblers, with Elizabeth Comen, MD, associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Perlmutter Cancer Center, likening these biases to patterns seen in human-focused science, saying, “If we understand why women live longer, but in poorer health, that impacts not only the health of women, but helps us understand how to improve the health of men,” adding that this “really is not either-or, but really, it’s how can we align together to improve the health of everybody in society.”

Viewing Health Records Before Doctor Can Weigh In. (KCBS-TV Los Angeles)

KCBS-TV (3/18) The 21st Century Cures Act, effective since 2021, allows patients to access their electronic health records immediately, sometimes leading to distressing situations where they receive significant diagnoses before consulting with their doctors, as explained by Jonathan D. LaPook, MD, the Mebane Professor of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, professor, Department of Population Health.

News from NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island

NYU Langone Hospital – Long Island’s Home Hospital Program Treats 1,000th Patient. (News 12-TV Brooklyn (NY))

12-TV Brooklyn, NY (3/18) Emil Pross, an 87-year-old resident of Bethpage, became NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island’s “1000 patient in its home hospital program,” which “allows eligible patients to heal in the comfort of their own home with the use of 24/7 telemedicine,” and has treated patients from ages 21 to 102 since it began in 2022.