News from NYU Langone Health
NYU Langone Highlights AI Brain Study. (AuntMinnie)
AuntMinnie (5/14) NYU Langone Health researchers “highlighted a study that shows that an AI algorithm designed for analyzing MRI images can detect sex-related differences in brain structure.” Study senior author Yvonne W. Lui, MD, professor, vice chair for research, Department of Radiology, said, “Our findings provide a clearer picture of how a living, human brain is structured, which may in turn offer new insight into how many psychiatric and neurological disorders develop and why they can present differently in men and women.”
Also reporting is Scienmag (5/14).
Fentanyl Pill Seizures By Police On The Rise, Especially In The West. (Washington State Standard)
Washington State Standard (5/14) “The study, released by experts at [NYU Langone Health] and the University of Florida in the International Journal of Drug Policy, found the percentage of fentanyl seizures in pill form nationwide increased from 10.3% in 2017 to 49% in 2023,” with study lead author Joseph J. Palamar, MPH, PhD, associate professor, Department of Population Health at NYU Langone Health, noting that the “shift from powder to pills suggests that ‘the illicit drug landscape has rapidly changed.’”
The Cincinnati Enquirer (5/13) reports Joseph J. Palamar, MPH, PhD, associate professor, Department of Population Health at NYU Langone Health, said, “There is evidence that a pretty large portion of teen deaths from fentanyl involve pill use. I’m sure some of this is unintentional exposure,” and discussed why Fentanyl “may be attractive to recreational drug users”
NYU Langone Aids Migrant Mental Health Issues. (The Red Hook Star Revue)
The Red Hook Star Revue (5/14) “It can be difficult for migrant families to access mental health services in the United States,” and so the “Family Health Centers at NYU Langone Health has made efforts to recruit bilingual-bicultural providers to meet the mental health needs of newly arrived children and adolescents.” Ruth S. Gerson, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, said, “We know that one of the most important things in terms of a young person’s well being is their family health and mental wellness and sense of security.”
What Your ‘Heart Age’ Says About Your Health. (Wall Street Journal)
Paywalled* The Wall Street Journal (5/13)* Gregory Katz, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, said that the heart age is “based on a true story, but it’s not actually a true story.”
The Unlikely Way Night Owls Can Fix Their Sleep Schedule And Thrive In A 9-To-5, From A Sleep Specialist. (CNBC)
CNBC (5/14) “For patients who want to shift [their sleep-wake schedule], the fun that I recommend is to do a trip to Europe,” Mandana Mahmoudi, MD, PhD, MPH, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, “tells CNBC Make It.”
Why OG Anunoby’s Hamstring Recovery More Likely To Take Weeks, Not Days. (SNY)
SNY (5/13) Guillem Gonzalez-Lomas, MD, assistant professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, provided insight into OG Anunoby’s hamstring injury, saying, “Recovery from a hamstring strain is contingent on training room rehab but probably, more importantly, on time. It is impossible to predict return to play without having all of the information, including exam and imaging, but recovery from these injuries usually lies in the weeks, not days, timeframe.”
Unraveling The Secrets Of Near-Death Experiences. (Scientific American)
Scientific American (5/14) “‘These transcendent experiences are found in the major world religions and traditions,’ says Anthony P. Bossis, PhD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Psychiatry, who helped to organize the” 2023 meeting held by the New York Academy of Sciences. Sam Parnia, MD, PhD, associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, “said that those who have died do not use their own morality, but instead, “They evaluate themselves based on a universal standard.”
30 Most Trusted Health System Brands. (Becker's Hospital Review)
Becker’s Hospital Review (5/14) In a listicle of “the top 30 most trusted health system brands of the more than 200 that were evaluated” in a “May 14 report from branding agency Monigle,” NYU Langone Health placed 27th.
8 Things Knee Doctors Say You Should Never, Ever Do. (HuffPost)
HuffPost (5/15) Eric L. Grossman, MD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, said, “If someone is new to exercise, they haven’t built up their tolerance, so trying to do too much at first can lead to injuries.”
I Ate 30 Meals In A Row At Sweetgreen. (Eater)
Eater (5/14) Marie Bragg, PhD, assistant professor, Department of Population Health, who researches social and environmental factors associated with obesity, food marketing, and health disparities, suggested that Sweetgreen’s branding increases the store’s appeal, saying, “It’s the idea that you come back to the office with your Sweetgreen bag and the logo signals that you care about your health or that you’re up on the latest trends.”
