News from NYU Langone Health
The Only Person In The World With A Functioning Pig Organ Is Thriving After A Record 2 Months. (AP)
The (1/25) Towana Looney from Alabama became the longest living recipient of a pig organ transplant on Saturday, maintaining a healthy and energetic condition with her new kidney for 61 days, as confirmed by Robert Montgomery, MD, DPhil, the H. Leon Pachter, MD, Professor of Surgery, chair, Department of Surgery, NYU Langone Transplant Institute, who led the procedure.
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Nets Must Be Cautious With Cam Thomas’ Return From Injury. (New York Post)
(1/24) Laith M. Jazrawi, professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, joined New York Post Sports anchor Brandon London to discuss Nets’ Cam Thomas’ hamstring strain and its implications.
20 Top US Hospitals For 2025, Per Money. (Becker's Hospital Review)
(1/24) Money has published its 2025 list of the nation’s top 75 hospitals, which includes NYU Langone Health.
Higher Risk Of Long COVID In Women, Link Between SARS-CoV-2 And ME/CFS. (Forbes)
(1/24) A study published in JAMA Network Open and the Journal of General Internal Medicine reveals that women are at a heightened risk of developing long COVID, while another related study indicates higher rates of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome in individuals with SARS-CoV-2 infections, with Leora Horwitz, MD, professor, Departments of Population Health, and Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, saying “it is possible that the immune changes that happen normally during pregnancy could have a side benefit of reducing the risk of long COVID.”
Simple Task Gen Z Can’t Do. (Cairns (AUS) Post)
The (1/23) Discussing perceptions that Gen Z members are incapable of performing basic household tasks, Yamalis Diaz, PhD, clinical associate professor, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, said much of their lives “are automated,” while noting it “makes complete sense that Gen Z simply doesn’t know how to do as much with regard to non-tech or independent tasks.”
Blood-Based Test Could Increase Adherence To Colorectal Cancer Screening. (Healio)
(1/24) A blood-based test demonstrated high sensitivity and specificity for colorectal cancer and advanced neoplasia during a large trial presented at the ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium, with 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, saying, “Blood-based tests can provide another modality for colorectal cancer screening, allowing us to improve adherence beyond what’s offered with colonoscopy and current stool-based tests.”
Why You’re Not Seeing Hair Growth Results With Rogaine — And 3 Ways To Enhance Its Effectiveness. (New York Post)
(1/24) NYU Langone Health states more than 80% of men and nearly half of women experience hair loss during their lifetime, leading many to use minoxidil, originally a high blood pressure treatment, now applied topically or orally for hair loss.
Dr. Marc Siegel: “We Need To Know” The Origins Of COVID-19 To “Prepare For The Next Pandemic.” (Fox News)
(1/26) Marc K. Siegel, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Clinical Innovation, discussed the importance of learning about the origins of COVID-19.
(1/26) Discussing research linking consumption of red meat with heightened risk of dementia, Marc K. Siegel, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Clinical Innovation, said, “There are many reasons to believe that too much red meat is linked to dementia. In the case of processed meat like bacon and ham, the chemicals added may also lead to dementia via inflammation and neuroinflammation.”
News from NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island
64 Simulation And Education Programs To Know. (Becker's Hospital Review)
(1/24) Becker’s has recognized NYU Langone Health’s Simulation Center, NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island for its advanced clinical training programs, which include high-tech simulated environments for physicians, nurses, and medical students, focusing on technical skills and patient safety since its relocation in 2015.
Flu, Norovirus Cases Soaring On Long Island. (Newsday (NY))
(1/24) Discussing whether patients with flu symptoms should seek medical help, Asif Noor, MD, associate professor, Department of Pediatrics, associate chief, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island, said, “If it’s a child less than five years of age or if it’s a person above 65 years of age, there should be a low threshold of seeking medical attention.”
“Over Time, It Starves The Brain”: Neurologists Shared The Foods They Would Never, Ever Eat And Why. (Yahoo! News)
(1/24) Shae Datta, MD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Neurology, NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island, cautions against consuming margarine containing trans fats, saying, “We often hear that trans fats aren’t good for your heart and blood vessels” noting that the “same applies to the vessels of the brain.”
