News from NYU Langone Health
NYU Langone Health Further Expands World-Class Offerings In Suffolk County With New Ambulatory Care Facility In Westhampton Beach. (Long Island (NY))
(5/13) NYU Langone Health has opened NYU Langone Medical Associates – Westhampton at 131 Sunset Avenue in Westhampton Beach, expanding its physician network on Long Island’s East End with specialists in primary care, cardiology, and endocrinology. “We’re thrilled to continue our expansion of NYU Langone’s world-class ambulatory care system on the East End of Long Island,” said Andrew W. Brotman, MD, executive vice president and vice dean for clinical affairs and strategy, and chief clinical officer. Vicki Match Suna, AIA, executive vice president and vice dean for real estate development and facilities, said the design “prioritizes the patient experience, creating a comfortable and welcoming environment.” Additionally, a new ambulatory surgery center is under construction in Patchogue, set to open in 2026.
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Hearing Aids Effective In Combatting Loneliness Among Seniors. (HealthDay)
(5/13) A NYU Langone Health study published in JAMA Internal Medicine on May 12 found that U.S. seniors with hearing aids maintained larger social networks over three years compared to those who only received healthy aging tips, with co-principal investigator Josef Coresh, MD, PhD, the Terry and Mel Karmazin Professor of Population Health, Department of Population Health, professor, Department of Medicine, Optimal Aging Institute, saying, “These results support efforts to incorporate hearing aid coverage into Medicare as a means of addressing the nation’s social isolation epidemic, which is especially risky for the elderly,” while adding, “Making sure Americans can continue engaging with their family and friends as they age is a critical part of maintaining their quality of life.”
(5/12) Study lead author Nicholas S. Reed, MD, associate professor, member of the faculty, Departments of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and Population Health, Optimal Aging Institute, said, “Our findings add to evidence that helping aging patients hear better can also enrich their social lives and boost their mental and physical well-being.”
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Warwick Toddler With Rare Heart Syndrome Awaits Life-Saving Transplant. (News 12-TV Westchester (NY))
(5/13) A Warwick family is advocating for awareness of hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a rare genetic condition affecting their 18-month-old grandson, Wyatt, who is hospitalized at Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital with two open-heart surgeries and several medical setbacks while on a heart transplant list; Rakesh Singh, MD, the Haugland Family Associate Professor of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital, said, “The wait time for donor hearts for children this small has basically doubled in the last five years.”
How The Brain Links Sound To Meaning. (Neuroscience News)
(5/13) Researchers at New York University, led by Leyao Yu, PhD student, Biomedical Engineering, and Adeen Flinker, PhD, associate professor, Department of Neurology, have identified two distinct but overlapping networks in the prefrontal cortex responsible for word retrieval using high-resolution electrocorticography in 48 patients.
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CAR-T Cell Therapy For 鶹Ƶapp Causes Brain Fog. (Lab Manager Magazine)
(5/13) A study led by Stanford Medicine, involving contributions from NYU Grossman School of Medicine, reveals that CAR-T cell therapy, used for treating cancers such as leukemia, myeloma, and lymphoma, can cause mild cognitive impairments akin to brain fog, independent of other cancer treatments, through mechanisms similar to those seen with chemotherapy and respiratory infections like COVID-19; the research, primarily conducted in mice and set to be published in Cell, identifies microglia and oligodendrocytes as key players and suggests that medications targeting these cells could potentially reverse cognitive impairments post-CAR-T therapy.
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Improving Prostate 鶹Ƶapp Screening With An AI Model. (Targeted Oncology)
(5/13) Madhur Nayan, MD, PhD, assistant professor, Departments of Urology, and Population Health, discusses the development of ProMT-ML, a machine learning model designed to enhance prostate cancer screening by predicting abnormal MRI likelihood using electronic health record data; Dr. Nayan explains, “What we have tried to do is combine different clinical parameters to better predict which patients have an abnormal prostate MRI. We have taken factors like age into account, their body mass index, and this provides more information than just the PSA alone in predicting that abnormal prostate MRI.”
Post-Polypectomy Colorectal 鶹Ƶapps Common Before Follow-Up. (Medscape)
(5/14)* “The American College of Gastroenterology and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Quality Task Force recently updated recommended benchmarks for colonoscopists for detecting polyps, said” Aasma Shaukat, MD, MPH, the Robert M. and Mary H. Glickman Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, professor, Department of Population Health.
Imperative Care’s SYMPHONY-PE IDE Study Completes Enrollment. (Endovascular Today)
(5/13) Imperative Care, Inc announced the completion of patient enrollment in its SYMPHONY-PE study, conducted at 19 centers across the United States, to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Symphony thrombectomy system for treating acute pulmonary embolism; Sripal Bangalore, MD, professor, Department of Medicine, the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, said, “Early clinical use of Symphony—including both 16-F and 24-F catheters—has shown promising potential for fast, safe, and efficient clot removal for PE utilizing powerful precision thrombectomy,” while thanking those involved in the study and expressing anticipation for sharing results later this year.
‘Dilution Is The Solution To Pollution’ Of Online Misinformation About 鶹Ƶapp. (Healio)
(5/13) Stacy Loeb, MD, professor, Departments of Urology and Population Health, Perlmutter 鶹Ƶapp Center, presented a study at the American Urological Association Annual Meeting revealing that misinformation about prostate cancer on social media is most persuasive when shared by healthcare providers without current licenses in urology or oncology, urging oncologists to combat misinformation by providing patients with an “information prescription,” sharing health literacy tips, and participating in online networks to disseminate evidence-based information.
2025 State Of The Air: Dangers Of The Air We Breathe With George Thurston, ScD. (HCP Live)
(5/13) The American Lung Association’s latest State of the Air report indicates nearly half of Americans are exposed to unhealthy air, with worsening trends due to extreme heat and wildfires, with George D. Thurston, ScD, professor, Departments of Medicine, Division of Environmental Medicine, and Department of Population Health, saying, “You really have to have the evidence, and it’s hard to have the evidence if you don’t have people actually living at these lower levels. So that’s been very slow but positive progress towards cleaner air as we learn more and more about the effects of air pollution at even at lower and lower levels.”
Men Are More Likely To Die Of ‘Broken Heart Syndrome,’ Study Says. (NBC News)
(5/14) A study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association revealed that men die from “broken heart syndrome,” or takotsubo cardiomyopathy, at more than twice the rate of women, with 11% of men hospitalized for the condition dying compared to roughly 5% of women, despite the syndrome being more common in women; Harmony R. 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, who was not involved in the study, said, “It’s a consistent finding that men don’t get takotsubo syndrome as much, but when they do, they do worse,” and emphasized the importance of seeking medical attention for chest pain or shortness of breath.
Why Hepatitis C Rates Remain High In The US. (Health Central)
(5/13) Despite the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s goals to significantly reduce hepatitis C cases by 2030, the prevalence in the U.S. has remained unchanged since 2013, as stated in new research published in Hepatology, with David E. Bernstein, MD, professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, saying, “Several countries are on track to eliminate it, but the United States unfortunately is not,” adding it is “somewhat multifaceted as to why we can’t get rid of this.”
Biden Was Evaluated After “Small Nodule” Found On Prostate. (CBS News)
(5/13) Former President Joe Biden underwent further evaluation after a routine physical exam revealed a small nodule on his prostate, while Herbert Lepor, MD, professor, Departments of Urology, and Biochemistry, the Martin Spatz Chair, Department of Urology, chief, Urology, Perlmutter 鶹Ƶapp Center , told CBS News in an emailed statement, “Prostate cancer may present as a prostate nodule or elevated PSA test and often results in ordering an MRI and prostate biopsy.”
Why Are My Allergies Bad This Year? An Allergist Shares Relief Tips. (CNET News)
(5/12) 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, recommends several strategies to mitigate seasonal allergy symptoms, including avoiding the outdoors and opening windows early in the morning, changing clothes and showering upon returning home, and minimizing indoor allergens through dust mite covers, HEPA air purifiers, frequent vacuuming and dusting, and regular bedding washes.
This Food Is A Magnesium ‘Superstar,’ Dietitian Says: 3 Ways To Eat It. (TODAY)
(5/13) Natalie E. Azar, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, emphasized the importance of magnesium in over 300 biological processes, noting, “Close to 50% of Americans don’t get the recommended daily amount” and recommending a “food-first” strategy with magnesium-rich foods like pumpkin seeds, which provide nearly 40% of the daily value for magnesium, to support health and prevent deficiencies.
Skin 鶹Ƶapp Foundation Launches Mobile Screening Initiative. (WBBM-TV Chicago)
(5/13) Jonathan D. LaPook, MD, the Mebane Professor of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, professor, Department of Population Health highlighted the Skin 鶹Ƶapp Foundation’s mobile skin cancer screening program visiting 30 cities across 20 states, offering free full-body exams and education to improve early detection in communities with limited access to dermatologists.
Conscience Laws Detrimental To Medicine: Ethicist. (Medscape)
Paywalled* (5/13)* Arthur L. Caplan, PhD, the Drs. William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professor of Bioethics, Department of Population Health, Division of Medical Ethics, argues against state “conscience laws” that allow doctors to refuse treatment based on moral grounds, asserting that such laws interfere with the doctor-patient relationship and that medical decisions should be based on patient best interest and consensus among physician groups, not political agendas.
8 Reasons Your Vagina Burns – And How To Get Relief. (SELF Magazine)
(5/13) Benjamin M. Brucker, MD, associate professor, Departments of Urology, and Obstetrics and Gynecology, highlights lichen sclerosus as an autoimmune inflammatory condition causing vaginal and vulvar burning, which may affect the anus as well.
News from NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island
“Urgent Need” To Move Away From Lead In Mitigating Cath Lab Radiation Exposure. (Cardiovascular News (UK))
(5/13) The ERGO-CATH study, presented at the 2025 Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions meeting, revealed that traditional lead aprons used in cath labs cause discomfort for 43% of operators and increase ergonomic strain, prompting calls for alternative protective technologies; meanwhile, the ATTENUATE trial, presented by Giorgio A. Medranda, MD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Medicine, the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island, showed that the Radpad Orange shield significantly reduces radiation exposure by 50.7%, underscoring the potential impact of simple, cost-effective solutions in enhancing operator safety, though uptake has been slow due to longstanding practices.
