News from NYU Langone Health
2 Health Systems To Air Super Bowl Ads. (Becker's Hospital Review)
(2/6) NYU Langone Health will debut a Super Bowl commercial on February 9 featuring New York Giants legend Victor Cruz and NYU Langone Health staffers, including Fritz François, MD, professor, Department of Medicine, Divisions of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, and General Internal Medicine, executive vice president and vice dean, chief of Hospital Operations, in an ad titled “Better Health Starts with a Better Health System,” according to the New York Post.
Surge In Flu Cases Reported Across US As Cases Peak For A Second Time. (CBS News)
(2/6) Cases of influenza are peaking for a second time this season, with at least 41 states experiencing high or very high levels of flu, and Rabia A. De Latour, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, said, “We have over 20 million cases, 250,000 hospitalizations and, unfortunately, over 11,000 deaths,” while encouraging vaccinations for prevention and recommending Tamiflu to “reduce the duration of symptoms.”
Today Is National Wear Red Day. (KFSM-TV Fayetteville (AR))
(2/7) reported on National Wear Red Day, which raises awareness about spontaneous coronary artery dissection, the leading cause of death for women in the US, and featured Harmony R. Reynolds, MD, the Joel E. and Joan L. Smilow Professor of Cardiology, The Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, who said, “When there’s chest discomfort or another symptom that you think might be heart attack and it’s going on for ten or 15 minutes or more,” one needs “to call 911 and get to a hospital.”
Private Practice Or Employment? 20 Experts Weigh In. (Becker's ASC Review
(2/6) Salvador E. Portugal, MBA, DO, assistant professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, said that employed physicians benefit from less time on administrative tasks, more predictable schedules, and robust employee benefits, including low-cost medical insurance options covering office visits with NYU Langone Health doctors and hospitalizations at NYU Langone Health facilities at no cost.
Foodborne Botulism Is A Rare, Life-Threatening Condition. (USA Today)
These Are The Signs To Look For. (2/7) Foodborne botulism, a rare but potentially deadly condition caused by botulinum toxin, is treatable if detected early, with symptoms including muscle paralysis and difficulty breathing; Scott A. Weisenberg, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases and Immunology, said that key signs include trouble swallowing and speaking, changes in vision, general muscle weakness, and difficulty breathing, and emphasized the importance of safe food handling to prevent the disease, particularly when preparing canned foods at home.
25 Best MSN Programs In New York. (Nursing Process)
(2/6) New York University’s Rory Meyers College of Nursing offers highly-regarded RN-to-MSN and traditional MSN programs with specializations such as Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, featuring clinical practicums at NYU Langone Health system hospitals like Tisch Hospital.
Prostate Cancer Cases Spike In This US State As Doctors Share Likely Reason. (Fox News)
(2/5) Cases of prostate cancer in California have increased by 6.7% per year from 2011 to 2021, according to a study by UC San Francisco, with researchers attributing the rise to a freeze in screenings following the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force’s 2012 recommendation against routine PSA testing; David R. Wise, MD, PhD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, and Department of Urology, Perlmutter Cancer Center, said, “A return to prostate cancer screening will likely reverse this effect,” and emphasized the role of advanced screening methods in distinguishing aggressive cancers.
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AI-Enabled Chatbot Replicates Efficacy Of SOC Approaches In Aiding Receipt Of Cancer Genetic Testing. (OncLive)
(2/6) The BRIDGE trial demonstrated that a chatbot-based approach matched standard-of-care methods in completing pretest cancer genetic services and genetic testing, with NYU Langone Health participating as a site where patients showed similar completion rates for genetic testing and services across both methods.
NYU Langone Health Physician Discusses Concerns With New Strain Of Bird Flu. (NBC News)
(2/6) Natalie E. Azar, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, said that while the new bird flu strain has been detected in dairy cows, it remains safe to consume beef and poultry, as cooking meat to appropriate temperatures and pasteurizing milk will kill the virus; however, the concern lies in the virus’s ability to adapt to mammals, which could potentially lead to human transmission, although no human-to-human transmission has been observed with this strain.
The Secret Reasons For ‘Zoom Fatigue’ Among American Workers. (Fox News)
(2/6) A recent study highlights specific reasons for “Zoom fatigue,” with Marc K. Siegel, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Clinical Innovation, noting that “post-pandemic loneliness” and anxiety contribute to feelings of disconnection, while the competitive nature of society and the shift to virtual meetings exacerbate the issue.
News from NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island
On Our Island: Jefferson’s Ferry Earns Top Scores In Engagement Survey. (Long Island (NY) Business News)
The (2/6) NYU Langone Health’s Garden City Ambulatory Center marked its first anniversary by providing care to half a million patients in its state-of-the-art facility, which offers a wide range of specialties at the former Bloomingdale’s and Sears site on Franklin Avenue.
