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By Casey Fahrer Long Island Press | 58,897 unique visitors per month
Five Nassau County hospitals received 'A' grades from The Leapfrog Group for healthcare safety and quality, including NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island. The article highlights that NYU Langone Health has earned 11 consecutive 'A' grades. Alec Kimmelman, MD, PhD, dean of NYU Grossman School of Medicine and chief executive officer of NYU Langone Health, commented on the institution's reputation for safe, top-quality care. Other hospitals recognized include Northwell Health's Long Island Jewish Valley Stream, Glen Cove Hospital, and Plainview Hospital, and Catholic Health’s St. Francis Hospital and Heart Center.
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11/17/2025
By Cory Perla HemOnc Today | 602,584 unique visitors per month
Catherine S. Diefenbach, MD, associate professor of medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and director of Hematology Translational Research and the Clinical Lymphoma Program at Perlmutter Cancer Center, discusses highlights from the 2025 Lymphoma, Leukemia & Myeloma Congress. Discussions on strategies for treating T-cell and Hodgkin lymphomas, as well as diffuse large B-cell lymphoma were among the highlights, Diefenbach said. 
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11/17/2025 
The Empowered Patient Podcast
Thomas Wisniewski, MD, the Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman Professor of the New York University Alzheimer's Disease Research Center and program director of Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, discussed a new study projecting that annual dementia cases in the U.S. will double by 2060, and triple among African Americans. He emphasized the "dramatic change" in diagnostics, noting that as a neuropathologist, he is "delighted" that a definitive Alzheimer's diagnosis no longer requires brain tissue. Dr. Wisniewski explained that there are now "very clear clinical criteria and biomarker definitions" for a highly accurate diagnosis, which is critical for managing the rising epidemic, especially as new therapies effective in the earliest stages of the disease become available. 
11/10/2025
By Lisa Colangelo Newsday | 1,755,389 unique visitors per month
The number of New Yorkers with prediabetes more than doubled between 2011 and 2023, now affecting one in seven people, according to the state Department of Health. Stanislaw Klek, MD, chief of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism at NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island and medical director of Inpatient Diabetes Care at NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island, attributes this rise to the obesity epidemic and increasingly sedentary lifestyles. He notes that as body weight has increased, so have prediabetes and diabetes cases. Dr. Klek stated that patients who lose 5% to 7% of their body weight can reduce their risk of progressing to diabetes by about 50%. 
11/18/2025 
By Patrick Penrose TVOvermind | 162,494 unique visitors per month
A surgical team of over 140 at NYU Langone Health successfully performed the world's first whole-eye and partial face transplant on military veteran Aaron James. The 21-hour procedure took place in May following a near-fatal electrical accident in 2021. While James cannot yet see through the transplanted eye, the medical team, led by Eduardo D. Rodriguez, MD, DDS, the Helen L. Kimmel Professor of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, chair of Hansjorg Wyss Department of Plastic Surgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, reports remarkable signs of health in the organ. This groundbreaking surgery is seen as a major advancement in transplant medicine and has been commended by other experts in the field. 
11/17/2025 
News Medical | 1,582,699 unique visitors per month
Researchers, including faculty from NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing a²Ô»å NYU Grossman School of Medicine, have developed a new tool to identify pregnant individuals at high risk for preterm birth. The Preterm Birth Actionable Risk Index (PTB-ARIx) focuses on 18 treatable risk factors to link assessment directly with medical interventions. Led by Laura Jelliffe-Pawlowski, PhD, MS, professor and senior associate dean of research at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing, the research found the index accurately predicts very early preterm births. The tool aims to prevent preterm births by enabling proactive prenatal care. 
11/17/2025 
By Mike Sharma NeurologyLive | 72,715 unique visitors per month
A study led by Jayeeta Basu, PhD, assistant professor of Psychiatry and Neuroscience and a faculty member at the Institute for Translational Neuroscience at NYU Langone Health, found that coordinated inputs from the lateral entorhinal cortex help stabilize memory maps in the hippocampus during learning. This mechanism offers insight into preserving memory fidelity, which is relevant to disorders like Alzheimer disease and PTSD. The team is now exploring the cell types involved in Alzheimer's models and expanding circuit mapping to human tissue, hoping to inform brain-computer interface therapies. 
11/17/2025 
By Alex Biese CURE Magazine | 56,335 unique visitors per month
Joshua Sabari, MD, an assistant professor in the Department of Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and director of High Reliability Organization Initiatives at Perlmutter Cancer Center, discussed recent advances in kidney cancer treatment. The conversation highlighted the RAMPART trial, which showed that combination immunotherapy significantly improves disease-free survival for patients with high-risk resected renal cell carcinoma. They also covered first-line options for metastatic kidney cancer, such as checkpoint inhibitors with targeted therapies. Both doctors stressed the importance of biomarkers, clinical trials, and second opinions for accessing cutting-edge care. 
11/17/2025 
SciTechDaily | 4,747,290 unique visitors per month
A 20-year study in Bangladesh involving nearly 11,000 adults found that reducing arsenic in drinking water can lower mortality from chronic diseases by up to 50 percent. The research, published in JAMA, was co-led by Fen Wu, a senior research scientist at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. The study provides the first long-term, individual-level evidence that lowering arsenic exposure reduces death risk, even for those with years of prior exposure. The findings underscore the public health importance of providing communities with access to arsenic-free drinking water. 
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11/17/2025 
By Rachel Fieldhouse Scientific American | 174,109 unique visitors per month
A genetically modified pig kidney survived for a record 61 days in a brain-dead recipient after a transplant at NYU Langone Health on 14 July 2023. The research, published in Nature, was co-authored by Robert Montgomery, MD, DPhil, the H. Leon Pachter Professor of Surgery, chair of the Department of Surgery, and director of the NYU Langone Transplant Institute. He noted the pig's thymus, which was also transplanted, likely played a key role in preventing rejection. The team successfully reversed two rejection episodes during the experiment, offering insights that could improve outcomes for future transplants. 
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11/17/2025
By Marc Siegel STAT | 1,189,289 unique visitors per month
In an opinion piece, Marc Siegel, MD, clinical professor of medicine and clinical coordinator of NYU Langone Health Sirius Radio Project, argues that medicine and religion are not incompatible. He suggests that physicians should not see them as separate and should be more open to the possibility of medical miracles. Siegel believes that a doctor's faith can positively influence their practice and that hope, combined with advanced medical technology and spiritual healing, can lead to unexpected recoveries. He shares several anecdotes to illustrate his point, advocating for doctors to discuss miracles openly as they augment, rather than undermine, science. 
11/18/2025
By Devon Frye Psychology Today | 13,468,952 unique visitors per month
In an opinion piece co-authored by Robert M. Gordon, PsyD, clinical associate professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, the authors argue that advocacy and social justice are critical for psychologists amid growing healthcare inequities. The article discusses how these principles can reduce moral distress and outlines the 'six foundational principles' of rehabilitation psychology. It details different types of advocacy, including individual, institutional, and researcher-policymaker, and offers practical strategies for both clinicians and clients to navigate the evolving healthcare landscape and promote human dignity. 
11/17/2025 
By Asia Grace New York Post | 40,618,001 unique visitors per month
Australian researchers suggest parents should ask babies for 'consent' before changing diapers to teach them about bodily autonomy and how their bodies work. The advice encourages parents to talk to their infants about what is happening and observe their body language. Yamalis Diaz, PhD, clinical associate professor in the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at NYU Langone Health, associate clinical director, ADHD, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, commented on the practice. She explained that this is about integrating the teaching of consent into parenting practices early on, which helps parents and children become more comfortable talking about and establishing boundaries in the future. 
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11/17/2025 
By Lauren Brensel POLITICO | 20,842,502 unique visitors per month
A study in the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network found that cancer survivors raised over $506 million through more than 78,000 GoFundMe campaigns, though only a third reached their goals. Commenting on the findings, Arthur L. Caplan, PhD, the Drs. William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professor, Department of Population Health, Division of Medical Ethics, noted that crowdfunding is accessible and that donors may favor cancers not linked to lifestyle choices. Caplan, who was not involved in the study, described the practice as being 'out on the web with a tin cup,' highlighting a systemic failure to provide universal access to care. 
11/17/2025 
By Kristi Rosa OncLive | 83,488 unique visitors per month
The European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has recommended approving tafasitamab combined with lenalidomide and rituximab for patients with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma. The recommendation is supported by the phase 3 inMIND trial, which found the regimen reduced the risk of disease progression by 57%. Samuel Yamshon, MD, an assistant professor in the Department of Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and medical director of Cellular Therapy Service at NYU Langone, recently discussed the trial data. The FDA has already cleared the treatment for this indication. 
11/17/2025
By Lana Pine The Educated Patient | 12,591 unique visitors per month
For Epilepsy Awareness Month in November, an article highlights that experts at NYU Langone often recommend therapeutic eating patterns like the ketogenic diet to help reduce seizure frequency. To demonstrate that such diets can be flavorful, the piece provides a 15-minute recipe for a low-carb, keto-friendly Pad Thai. The recipe uses shirataki noodles and is presented as a quick, satisfying meal for individuals with epilepsy and their families, aiming to support brain health through food. 
11/17/2025 
