News from NYU Langone Health
NYU Langone Health Completes Merger With Suffolk County Hospital. (Crain's New York Business)
Paywalled* (3/3) NYU Langone Health has completed its merger with Long Island Community Hospital, which is now named NYU Langone Hospital–Suffolk, after three years of affiliation and significant investments including $100 million for technology and staffing upgrades, the implementation of the Epic medical record system, and the hiring of over 100 doctors and advanced practitioners, while also reducing average patient length-of-stay and hospital-acquired infections, 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.
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Should You Get A Measles Booster? Here’s How To Protect Yourself Amid The Recent Outbreaks. (National Geographic)
(2/28) “Infectious disease experts suggest everyone should know their vaccination status – a prospect that can be especially challenging for some older adults who got the shots when they first became available but may have received a version later deemed ineffective,” with Adam J. Ratner, MD, professor, Departments of Pediatrics, and Microbiology, Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital, saying, “There certainly could be people thinking they’re immune and they may not be.”
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Crucial Mets Pitcher Hindered By Oblique Strain. (New York Post)
The (2/28) Michael C. Schwartz, MD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, joined “Brandon London to explain the recovery process for Mets lefty pitcher Sean Manaea, who is expected to miss significant time with a strained oblique and how effective the Amazins’ southpaw could be upon his return to the mound.”
Also reporting was the (2/28).
Why You Need Plenty Of Fluids If You’re Fasting For Ramadan. (CNN)
(2/28) In discussing safety when fasting, Michael H. Perskin, MD, clinical professor, Departments of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Clinical Innovation, and Geriatric Medicine and Palliative Care, said the question to ask oneself is, “Am I in shape for it?”, noting that “depending on one’s lifestyle and other characteristics, fasting might be harder on some than others.” Lama Nazzal, MD, associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, also added that lack of sufficient water over time can lead to reduced kidney function.
This N.J. Woman Needed A Miracle. She Got One. (New Jersey Star-Ledger)
(3/1) “Doctors, patients, and family members said there’s also a lot of fear surrounding organ donation based on the misconception...that registered donors won’t get the same standard of care,” which Alex Reyentovich, MD, professor, Department of Medicine, the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, Heart Failure Program, says is not the case, adding, “The team that goes and works with organ donation is really completely separate from the care team that’s providing for you. Even in a heart transplant center like ours, the organ procurement organizations don’t even approach them unless they’ve met criteria for brain death, so that piece of it is not something that plays any role in the care of the patients.”
Cold Remedies: What To Do & What Not To Do To Get Rid Of A Cold. (TODAY)
(2/28) When it comes to the common cold, “there is no cure for the common cold or way to make it go away quickly, according to experts,” with Erich P. Voigt, MD, clinical professor, Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, chief, Division of General/Sleep Otolaryngology, saying, “Colds are due to viruses for which we really don’t have any cure or way to truly treat (it), so what we rely on are various methods to alleviate some symptoms.”
ACC And AHA Acute Coronary Syndrome Guidelines Stress Radial Approach. (Cardiovascular News (UK))
(2/28) “The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) have released an updated clinical practice guideline for managing individuals experiencing acute coronary syndrome (ACS),” with Sunil Rao, MD, professor, Department of Medicine, the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, the chair of the guideline writing committee, saying, “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 appropriate management, we can improve outcomes both in the hospital and over the long term.”
Shared Governance And Meaningful Documentation. (MobiHealthNews)
(2/28) “Successful documentation improvements require collaboration and frontline nurses to be engaged in the decision-making process to drive change and meaningful improvement, says NYU Langone Health’s Denise Dauterman, BSN, and Deborah Jacques, MSN, RN.”
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This Is How Many Steps You Need To Boost Brain Health (And It’s Less Than 10,000). (HuffPost (UK))
(2/28) New research indicates that 10,000 steps a day may not be needed to increase brain health, but “speaking to HuffPost’s podcast Am I Doing It Wrong?, Heather Milton, MS, clinical exercise physiologist, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Sports Performance Center, said the better number to focus on is 30,” adding that people should “aim for around 30 minutes of moderate exercise every day, she explains, and should also not sit for longer than half an hour.”
58 Hospital And Health System CMIOs And CNIOs To Know. (Becker's Hospital Review)
(2/28) The role of Chief Medical Information Officers and Chief Nursing Informatics Officers has evolved significantly to enhance patient care through the integration of clinical care and digital transformation, featuring 58 notable professionals, including Paul A. Testa, MD, assistant professor, the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Emergency Medicine, chief medical information officer, who leads initiatives in health informatics and digital health innovation.
Eating This Fruit Every Day Can Reduce Depression Risk. (Prevention Magazine)
(3/2) “While the gut-brain relationship is firmly established, the way this pathway actually functions on a cellular level is still being explored,” with Thea Gallagher, PsyD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Psychiatry and cohost of the Mind in View podcast, saying, “We don’t fully understand the pathways between gut health and depression. ... But we do know there’s something there.”
The Truth ѵ Using Castor Oil In Your Belly Button. (Prevention Magazine)
(2/28) “Castor oil navel pulling is ‘not a medical procedure, and it may stem from an Ayurvedic practice,’ says Lisa Ganjhu, DO, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.”
This Popular Diet Trend Causes Inflammation And Disrupts Gut Health, According To A Study. (Women's Health)
(3/1) “While researchers didn’t notice changes in the gut microbiome overall after a three-day juice-only diet, they found an increase of specific unhealthy bacteria linked to inflammation and cognitive decline,” says Roshini Rajapaksa, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, who added, “When you are juicing as opposed to having the whole fruits, you are eliminating most of the fiber,” says Dr. Rajapaksa. “And that is one of the really important nutrients that we get from fruits and vegetables that basically feeds and fosters the growth of a healthy microbiome.”
Gastro Doctors Share The 1 Food They Never (Or Rarely) Eat. (HuffPost)
(3/2) Rabia A. De Latour, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, recommends avoiding processed meat and cold cuts, saying, “Red and processed meats have a higher risk of colorectal cancer. Data has linked the ingestion of red and processed meats four or more times per week to as high as a 20% increased risk of colon cancer.”
Measles Cases Continue To Spread In Multiple States Following Child’s Death. (Fox News)
(2/28) The measles outbreak in West Texas has resulted in 124 confirmed cases and one pediatric death in Lubbock, with most cases involving unvaccinated children, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services; additional cases have been reported in New Mexico and New Jersey, with the New Jersey Department of Health confirming three cases linked to an unvaccinated individual who traveled internationally, while Marc K. Siegel, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Clinical Innovation attributed the spread to low vaccination rates, emphasizing the need for a 95% vaccination rate for herd immunity.
In a separate article, (2/28) Pope Francis, hospitalized at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital for two weeks with double pneumonia, is reportedly improving as he continues to receive high-flow oxygen therapy with a ventimask; Fox News Channel’s senior medical analyst Marc K. Siegel, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Clinical Innovation explained that bilateral pneumonia poses significant recovery challenges, especially for elderly patients with prior surgeries and pneumonia.
