News from NYU Langone Health
Inside NYU’s AI-powered Plan To Catch Osteoporosis With Repurposed CT Scans. (STAT)
(9/25)* NYU Langone Health is utilizing artificial intelligence to analyze CT scans for hidden health issues, such as low bone density, which are often incidental findings in scans taken for other reasons; Miriam A. Bredella, MD, MBA, the Bernard and Irene Schwartz Professor of Radiology, director of the Clinical and Translational Science Institute, associate dean of translational science and vice chair for strategy at NYU Langone’s radiology department, said, “As long as it’s not there with one click going into the report, it’s hard to really do it universally,” emphasizing the importance of implementing AI-driven opportunistic screening universally to catch conditions in patients who might otherwise be overlooked.
Beware These 3 Yoga Poses That Can Trigger A Stroke – Including An ‘Intense’ Bend That Made An Influencer Have One At Age 39. (New York Post)
The (9/25) Jeremy Liff, MD, adjunct assistant professor, Department of Neurology, said that while yoga is beneficial for stroke rehabilitation, certain poses can increase stroke risk by injuring neck arteries, as seen in cervical arterial dissection cases.
Oral Microbes Tied To Pancreatic Cancer Risk. (Medscape)
(9/24)* A study published in JAMA Oncology suggests that oral microbiome profiling may help identify individuals at increased risk for pancreatic cancer, with researchers, including Jiyoung Ahn, PhD, professor in the Departments of Population Health, and Medicine, finding 27 bacterial and fungal species significantly associated with the disease; Ahn said, “If validated, oral microbiome profiling could serve as a noninvasive biomarker to identify individuals at elevated risk who might benefit from enhanced surveillance.”
(9/24) Study lead author Yixuan Meng, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, stated, “Our findings provide new insight into the relationship between the oral microbiome and pancreatic cancer.”
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6 Strategies To Stay Calm When Life Feels Uncertain, According To Therapists. (SELF Magazine)
(9/23) Thea Gallagher, PsyD, a clinical associate professor of psychiatry and director of wellness programs at NYU Langone Health, emphasizes the importance of regular walks and mindfulness to cope with uncertainty, stating, “Dialing into your senses can be a really great way to bring yourself back to the present and away from worries about what might happen in the future.”
Does FDA’s Leucovorin Decision Meet The Bar For Gold-Standard Science? (MedPage Today)
(9/24) The FDA’s impending approval of leucovorin calcium tablets (Wellcovorin) for cerebral folate deficiency (CFD), which may present with autistic features, is criticized by experts for lacking robust evidence from large randomized controlled trials, with Art Caplan, PhD, the Drs. William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professor of Bioethics, Division of Medical Ethics in the Department of Population Health at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, saying, “They are over their skis, saying this is a cure in the absence of anything that’s remotely persuasive as evidence.”
New Science Is Changing How We Think About Hormones. Here’s What Women Over 40 Need To Know. (Women's Health)
(9/24) In a recent episode of The Future You vodcast that covers the impact of testosterone and estrogen on health, the significance of menopause care, and new innovations in perimenopause and menopause treatment, Priya Jaisinghani, MD, clinical assistant professor in the Department of Medicine, discusses hormonal changes, who says, “We need to think about menopause care as not only taking back time, but rather preventing more disease processes for women so they can live longer and live better.”
He Felt Broken Down At 53. Testosterone Therapy Rebuilt Him In Six Weeks. (Men's Health)
(9/24) In a recent episode of the The Future You vodcast, Priya Jaisinghani, MD, clinical assistant professor in the Department of Medicine, discusses the impact of hormonal changes, testosterone therapy advancements, and the importance of comprehensive hormonal testing, saying of testosterone testing, “You need to have the whole ecosystem, the whole context, to understand the path forward.”
