News from NYU Langone Health
NYU Langone Health Celebrates More Than $5.5 Billion In Philanthropy. (Long Island (NY))
(6/11) NYU Langone Health honored Kenneth Langone, chair, Board of Trustees, and Robert I. Grossman, MD, dean and CEO, at the final Violet Ball in their current roles, celebrating over $5.5 billion raised and announcing new leadership with Fiona Druckenmiller, co-chair, Board of Trustees and Alec Kimmelman, MD, PhD, the Anita Steckler and Joseph Steckler Chair, and professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Perlmutter 鶹Ƶapp Center, assuming roles on Sept. 1.
6 At-Home Colon 鶹Ƶapp Screening Tests We Recommend In 2025. (Everyday Health)
(6/16) At-home colon cancer screening tests, such as fecal immunohistochemical tests (FIT) and stool DNA FIT tests like Cologuard, offer a noninvasive alternative to colonoscopies for those at average risk of colon cancer, with options including lab-tested FITs like LabCorp On Demand ColoFIT and Simple Colon Health Test, and home-tested FITs such as Diagnox Colonox FIT and Pinnacle Biolabs Second Generation FIT; however, these tests are not available in New York, and a positive result should be followed by a colonoscopy, as advised by Rabia A. De Latour, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
These 7 ‘Health Foods’ Actually Aren’t That Healthy, Dietitian Says. (TODAY)
(6/16) Collin J. Popp, PhD, MS, RD, assistant professor, Department of Population Heath, highlighted that protein bars and bottled protein shakes can be misleadingly marketed as healthy despite often containing high levels of added sugars, unhealthy fats, and artificial ingredients, saying, “Protein bars are something I eat almost every day — but I am very mindful of where it comes from and the ingredients in it.”
These 7 Small Habits Can Have A Big Impact On Your Happiness. (Well and Good)
(6/16) New research published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research reveals that small, intentional acts, such as expressing gratitude or engaging in brief moments of awe, can significantly enhance personal happiness and well-being, as evidenced by the Big Joy Project, which involved 17,600 participants globally; Thea Gallagher, PsyD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Psychiatry, underscores the importance of these micro-acts, saying, “The lens through which we see the world is important,” and suggests gratitude lists as a practical strategy to shift focus from daily stressors to positive experiences.
“I Always Travel With This”: Doctors Are Sharing The Illness-Avoiding Practices They Always Implement While Traveling, And They’re So Important. (BuzzFeed)
(6/16) Sarah M. Battistich, MD, clinical associate professor, the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Emergency Medicine, assistant chief of service, Virtual Urgent Care, shared her travel health practices, including wearing masks in transit to avoid illness, stating, “Now I routinely wear masks in transit, whether or not there are identifiably ill persons around me.”
Sorry, The Emoji-Over-Face Parents Might Be Right About Online Privacy. (HuffPost)
(6/16) In the digital age, some parents are opting to obscure their children’s faces with emojis in social media posts, a trend discussed by Joseph Laino, PsyD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Psychiatry, Family Health Centers, who acknowledges the upsides of sharing children’s photos online, saying, “Social media has made it possible for family and friends to stay connected over time and distance in ways that had never been possible before.”
Why Do Elite Marathoners Barely Slow Down? Their Bodies Are Built For Efficiency. Here’s How To Train Yours For Faster Results. (Runner's World)
(6/16) Heather Milton, MS, clinical exercise physiologist, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Sports Performance Center, explains how elite runners’ cardiovascular adaptations, including increased heart chamber size, allow them to sustain faster paces at the same heart rate compared to slower runners, saying, “Elite runners only have maybe a 10 percent difference [in pace] between their max effort and their aerobic zone,” adding, the “change to get into race pace is much smaller than it would be for more recreational runners.”
