News from NYU Langone Health
NYU Langone Merges With Long Island Hospital As New High-Tech Facility Offering Robotic Procedures. (New York Post)
The (3/3) NYU Langone Health has finalized its merger with Long Island Community Hospital, now rebranded as NYU Langone Hospital — Suffolk, enhancing services including robotic procedures and significantly reducing emergency room wait times and infection rates, according to Marc S. Adler, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Clinical Innovation, chief, Hospital Operations, NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk, who said, “We were able to really bring the recipe for success that we’ve seen on the other campuses within NYU, out to Suffolk County.”
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Amazon To Bring Palm-Scanning Tech To NYU Langone Health Facilities. (CNBC)
(3/3) Amazon announced on Monday that patients at NYU Langone Health facilities will soon use its palm-scanning technology, Amazon One, to check in for appointments, aiming to reduce sign-in times from two to three minutes to under one minute, as stated by Andrew Rubin, senior vice president, clinical affairs and ambulatory care, who noted, “That’s both a positive experience for the patient to be able to actually get in faster, and requires less work on our part having to authenticate who the patient is.”
The (3/4) newsletter adds that NYU Langone Health “is the first health care setting to implement the Amazon One technology, which is already in use at stadiums, universities and Whole Foods locations.”
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Dementia Risk In The US After Age 55 Higher Than Previously Thought, Study Finds. (PBS NewsHour)
(3/1) A New York University study led by Josef Coresh, MD, PhD, the Terry and Mel Karmazin Professor of Population Health, Department of Population Health, professor, Department of Medicine, Optimal Aging Institute, reveals that Americans’ risk of developing dementia after age 55 is more than double previous estimates, with the number of cases expected to reach 1 million annually by 2060; Dr. Coresh said, “I think it’s important for all of us, right. Because if you’re thinking about your lifelong health, it makes you realize that you need to consider the risk that at some point you may hit dementia before death,” and he also discussed the need for the healthcare system to adapt to this surge, emphasizing prevention and care partnerships.
Daylight Saving Time Is This Week — 3 Tips To Ease Into It So You Don’t Ruin Your Sleep. (New York Post)
The (3/3) Daylight saving time will start at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 9, affecting most of the US, with Alcibiades J. Rodriguez, MD, associate professor, Department of Neurology, Division of Epilepsy, and Sleep Medicine, highlighting the potential health risks such as sleep disturbances and increased heart attack and stroke risks, while offering tips to adjust one’s schedule and maintain a healthy circadian rhythm.
What Is Lorazepam, The Drug That Keeps Coming Up On ‘The White Lotus’? (SELF Magazine)
(3/3) Victoria Ratliff, a character in HBO’s The White Lotus, played by Parker Posey, frequently takes lorazepam, a behavior critiqued by Thea Gallagher, PsyD, clinical associate professor, Department of Psychiatry, who said, “Victoria is not using this medication the way a prescriber would want you to use it.”
Pig Organs In People: The Future Of Cross-Species Transplants. (Knowable Magazine)
(2/26) The potential of xenotransplantation, using genetically modified pig organs to address the organ shortage crisis, is being explored through clinical trials led by United Therapeutics in Maryland and eGenesis in Massachusetts, with NYU Langone Health’s Transplant Institute also participating in the research; however, ethical concerns over patient selection, virus transmission, and animal welfare persist.
People Are Turning To Reiki For Help With Chronic Pain, Anxiety And Sleep Issues. Should We Be Taking It More Seriously? (Yahoo! Lifestyle)
(3/4) Darah Salmaggi, MS, RMT, Program Manager, Integrative Health, Lerner Health Promotions Program, discusses Reiki, “a form of therapy rooted in Buddhism and Eastern traditions,” with Salmaggi saying, “The intention of the practice is to bring source energy into the body to induce relaxation, which will naturally bring harmony to the body, mind and spirit.”
Ultra-Rapid Molecular-Genetic Assays Feasible For Tumor Classification During Surgery. (HealthDay)
(3/3) A study from NYU Grossman School of Medicine, led by Zachary R. Murphy, PhD, researcher, and colleagues, demonstrates the potential of intraoperative ultra-rapid droplet digital polymerase chain reaction (UR-ddPCR) for accurately identifying tumor genetic subtypes and quantifying tumor cell percentages, with co-senior author G Gilad D. Evrony, MD, PhD, assistant professor, Departments of Pediatrics, and Neuroscience and Physiology, Center for Human Genetics & Genomics, saying, “Our study shows that ultra-rapid droplet digital PCR could be a fast and efficient tool for making a molecular diagnosis during surgery for brain cancer,” achieving results in under 18 minutes for IDH1 R132H and BRAF V600E mutations.
Cardiologists Recommend Complete Revascularization, Intravascular Imaging In New ACS Guidelines. (Cardiovascular Business)
(3/3) Sunil Rao, MD, professor, Department of Medicine, the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, who chaired the writing group for new acute coronary syndrome guidelines published by the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association, said, “Patients with ACS are at the highest risk for cardiovascular complications both acutely and chronically, which emphasizes the importance of staying up-to-date on the most recent evidence presented in this guideline,” with recommendations including high-intensity statin therapy and dual antiplatelet therapy for all ACS patients, complete revascularization for STEMI and NSTEMI patients, and the use of intravascular imaging guidance during PCI.
High BMI In Early Adulthood Tied To Better Midlife Cognition. (Medscape)
Paywalled* (3/4)* Priya Jaisinghani, MD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Medicine, the Holman Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, & Metabolism, commented on a study from the Bogalusa Heart Study that found a higher BMI from early adulthood to midlife was linked to better cognition in certain groups, saying it “adds to the existing body of literature on adiposity and cognition, which remains complex and inconsistent,” and further research could clarify these associations by incorporating biomarkers, neuroimaging, and considering lifestyle factors, while acknowledging BMI’s limitations in differentiating lean and fat mass and accounting for gender and ethnic differences.
Psilocybin May Improve Mental Health Of People With 鶹Ƶapp. (Healio)
(3/3) Research conducted by NYU Langone Health found that psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy significantly improved psychiatric symptoms such as anxiety, depression, interpersonal sensitivity, hostility, obsession-compulsion, and somatization among cancer patients, without inducing lasting phobia, paranoia, or psychosis, according to Petros D. Petridis, MD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Psychiatry, who said, “When administered to the right patient by a qualified therapist, this therapy has the potential to significantly alleviate end-of-life distress.”
Study Reveals High Bacteria Levels On Gloves. (WNYW-TV New York)
(3/3) A recent study found that gloves can harbor four times more germs than a toilet seat, with over 25 out of 50 pairs tested showing high levels of harmful bacteria, prompting health experts like Purvi S. Parikh, MD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Allergy & Immunology, and Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Allergy and Immunology, to warn about the potential health risks associated with not washing gloves regularly.
Investigators Rule Out Carbon Monoxide In Deaths Of Gene Hackman, Wife. (Fox News)
(3/3) Marc K. Siegel, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Clinical Innovation, provided updates on the investigation into Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, stating that toxicology reports are pending and do not suggest foul play or suicide, while also mentioning his upcoming interview with RFK, Jr. regarding community immunity and vaccine risk benefits amid a measles outbreak in Texas.
News from NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island
What To Do When Your Head Really Aches. (Washington Post)
The (3/3) Shae Datta, MD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Neurology, NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island, recommends a balanced diet of six small meals daily to help prevent migraines in older adults, who often face challenges with common pain relievers due to potential health risks.
