News from NYU Langone Health
NYU Langone Health Continues Long Island Cardiac Expansion With New Lab Plans. (Crain's New York Business)
(8/13) NYU Langone Health is expanding its cardiac services at its NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island due to increased demand, highlighted by an 11% rise in electrophysiology procedures and a 7% increase in catheterization volume. NYU Langone Health “has already been bolstering its cardiac services at the Long Island hospital and elsewhere,” and had filed plans earlier this year “to build a new $22-million, 8-bed unit for cardiac surgery at NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn in Sunset Park after introducing electrophysiology and other heart procedures.”
FDA Approves Brensocatib For Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis. (Healio)
(8/12) The FDA has approved Insmed’s brensocatib for treating non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis in patients aged 12 and older, marking it as the first treatment approved for this condition, with Doreen Addrizzo-Harris, MD, the Fiona and Stanley Druckenmiller Professor of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, and ASPEN investigator, stating it represents a “potential paradigm shift.”
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Major Health Systems Undergoing CEO Transitions In 2025. (Becker's Hospital Review)
(8/12) Robert I. Grossman, MD, dean and CEO, will retire as CEO of NYU Langone Health and dean of NYU Grossman School of Medicine, with Alec Kimmelman, MD, PhD, the Anita Steckler and Joseph Steckler Chair, and professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Perlmutter Cancer Center, succeeding him on Sept. 1; Dr. Grossman will become executive vice president to the NYU Langone Health board of trustees.
The Dangers Of 7-OH. (Spectrum News Central New York (USA))
(8/12) Joseph J. Palamar, PhD, MPH, associate professor, Department of Population Health discussed dangers associated with products containing kratom and 7-OH.
NYU Grossman School Of Medicine Assistant Professor Discusses COVID-19 Precautions, Benefits Of Fast Walking. (WNYW-TV New York)
(8/12) Rabia A. De Latour, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, discussed the new strain of COVID-19 known as Stratus as well as a new study on the benefits of 15 minutes a day of fast walking.
Women Who Have Been Stalked May Have Higher Risk Of Heart Disease And Stroke. (Femtech World)
(8/11) New research suggests that women who have been stalked or obtained a restraining order are more likely to experience heart attacks or strokes later in life, with Harmony Reynolds, MD, the Joel E. and Joan L. Smilow Professor of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, NYU Langone Heart, commenting on the study’s findings, saying, “While this study shows a more moderate risk, given the long-time frame, it highlights how feeling unsafe can affect the body, in addition to the mind.”
High Blood Pressure? Try An Indoor Air Purifier. (HealthDay)
(8/12) A study involving 154 adults near highways found using HEPA air purifiers resulted in a 3-point improvement in systolic blood pressure, suggesting potential cardiovascular benefits, with Jonathan Newman, MD, MPH, associate professor, Department of Medicine, the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, commenting on the harmful health effects of particle pollution exposure.
Do Identical Twins Have The Same Fingerprints? Here’s The Surprising Truth. (BabyCenter)
(8/12) Identical twins, despite sharing DNA, have unique fingerprints due to environmental factors in the womb, such as amniotic fluid pressure and fetal movement, explained John G. Pappas, MD, associate professor, Department of Pediatrics, who said, “Typically, identical twins have different fingerprints.”
Is GLP-1 Microdosing For Weight Loss Safe And Effective? (Medical News Today)
(8/12) Noom has launched its Noom Microdose GLP-1Rx Program to address the high cost and side effects of GLP-1 medications for weight loss; while experts like Babak J. Orandi, MD, PhD, associate professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Transplant Surgery, and Department of Medicine, and Yusi Chen, MHS, Department of Surgery, acknowledge that microdosing can offer a personalized approach, the practice remains experimental with no published studies confirming its safety or efficacy.
Nutritionists Say Eating These Seeds Could Do Wonders For Your Health. (Women's Health (UK))
(8/12) Chia and flax seeds are increasingly popular in the food industry due to their high fiber content, which Sophie M. Balzora, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Inflammatory Bowel Disease notes can aid in heart and colon health.
Colorectal Cancer May Cause These 4 Hidden Warning Signs, Experts Say. (Fox News)
(8/11) New research indicates a significant increase in colorectal cancer rates among younger Americans, with Paul E. Oberstein, MD, associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Perlmutter Cancer Center noting that persistent or recurrent symptoms are particularly concerning.
A Teenage Football Player Had Months Of Symptoms After A Concussion. Doctors Found A Rare Brain Malformation. (CBS News Colorado)
(8/9) Logan Coleridge, a teenage football player from New Jersey, was diagnosed with an arteriovenous malformation (AVM) after months of debilitating symptoms following a concussion in August 2023, leading to surgery by Howard Riina, the Lucius N. Littauer Professor of Neurosurgery, vice chair, Clinical Affairs, Department of Neurosurgery, professor, Departments of Neurology, and Radiology, in July 2024.
A Tailored Walking Style Can Relieve Osteoarthritis Pain, Slow Joint Damage. (New Atlas)
(8/13) A new study, co-led by Valentina Mazzoli, PhD, assistant professor, Department of Radiology, found that personalized gait retraining may ease knee osteoarthritis pain and slow joint damage, offering a potential non-invasive treatment option that could delay surgery.
Erectile Function After Prostate Radiation: How MRI May Help. (Medscape)
(8/12)* A study led by Sungmin Woo, MD, PhD, assistant professor, Department of Radiology, published in Practical Radiation Oncology, found that more than 80% of prostate cancer patients receiving MRI-guided stereotactic body radiation therapy (SABR) exhibited “classic” neurovascular bundle patterns, and over 96% had more than 1-cm separation of internal pudendal arteries from the prostate, suggesting that these anatomical features could allow radiation oncologists to minimize radiation exposure to structures affecting erectile function, thereby reducing the risk of posttreatment erectile dysfunction, though the study’s single-institution setting may limit its broader applicability.
