News from NYU Langone Health
NYU Langone Releases Look At The Burlington Building. (Long Island (NY) Advance)
The (3/13) NYU Langone Health officials said the Ambulatory Surgery Center in the former Burlington Building on East Main Street in Patchogue Village is expected to be completed in 2026, with plans to transform the 55,000-square-foot space into an ambulatory surgical center with physician offices, although the property sale has not yet been finalized; this development follows the 2022 announcement of NYU Langone Health’s affiliation with Long Island Community Hospital, which became official with the renaming of the facility as NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk this year after a three-year process.
Why AI Can Only Augment, Not Replace, Human Clinicians. (MobiHealthNews)
(3/12) In an interview, Jonah Feldman, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Innovation, said the health system is starting to use AI “to improve clinical care,” while noting that while AI can execute complex tasks like reading electronic health record screens and suggesting process optimizations, it cannot substitute for the knowledge and training of physicians.
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More Children Accidentally Poisoned By Fentanyl. (HealthDay)
(3/12) Researchers have revealed a staggering increase in fentanyl poisonings among children, with a 924% rise for those 12 and younger and a 1,506% rise for teens 13 to 19 from 2015 to 2023, as published on March 8 in the American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, highlighting that 45% of incidents in 2023 were life-threatening, up from 16% in 2015, with Joseph J. Palamar, MPH, PhD, associate professor, Department of Population Health, saying, “Parents and others need to be careful to not leave fentanyl, whether licit or illicit, out in the open around unsupervised children,” noting that even “second-hand exposure to paraphernalia or baggies can contain small amounts of fentanyl can be lethal to youngsters.”
Cardiologists Tell Us What You Really Need To Know ѵ Intermittent Fasting And Heart Health. (GQ)
(3/12) “Prior, well-controlled, short-term studies have shown that intermittent fasting can result in improvements in body weight, insulin resistance, blood pressure, and some markers of inflammation, a.k.a. ‘a number of surrogates for heart health that tend to be associated with improved cardiovascular outcomes in the long term,’ says Sean P. Heffron, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology.”
Can GLP-1 Drugs For Weight Loss Lower Cancer Risk? What Patients Need To Know ѵ Obesity And Cancer. (SurvivorNet)
(3/12) GLP-1 receptor agonists, including semaglutide and tirzepatide, are generating excitement in obesity medicine due to their potential to significantly reduce body weight and possibly lower cancer risk, with Holly F. Lofton, MD, clinical associate professor, Departments of Surgery, Division of Bariatric Surgery, and Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, stating that these medications can lead to “weight loss, improvement in glycemic control or blood glucose, decreased risk of weight-related conditions such as various cancers, like breast cancer, endometrial cancer, colon cancer, liver disease”; however, their long-term use is essential to maintain benefits, and high costs and insurance coverage issues may limit access, potentially affecting their impact on reducing obesity-related health risks.
‘Don’t Be Afraid’: Colorectal Cancer Awareness Event At Olympus Promotes Advocacy, Screening. (WFMZ-TV Allentown (PA))
(3/12) Renee L. Williams, MD, MHPE, professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, associate chair, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and vice president and co-founder of the Association of Black Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists, participated in a panel discussion on colorectal cancer screening at Olympus Corporation of the Americas, where she advocated for self-advocacy in healthcare, saying, “If you feel like you’re not getting the care that you need or that empathy, it’s time to move on,” and shared her own experience with colonoscopy preparation, affirming its difficulty but underscoring its importance by stating, “That one uncomfortable prep day can save you a lifetime of having to deal with treatment therapies and things like that.”
Colchicine For CV Reduction Splits Cardiologists. (Medscape)
Paywalled* (3/12)* The CLEAR SYNERGY (OASIS 9) trial revealed that colchicine was no more effective than a placebo for post-myocardial infarction patients, with Binita Shah, MD, associate professor, Department of Medicine, the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, saying, “It may be effective in preventing the train from leaving the station, but it may not be effective once the train has left the station.”
Twice The Risk Of Inpatient Complications, Mortality Seen After Second Hip Fractures. (Healio)
(3/12) In a study presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Sanjit R. Konda, MD, associate professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Division of Trauma and Fracture Surgery, chair, Orthopedic Surgery MediSys Health Network, said that patients with a second, contralateral hip fracture within 5 years of a first fracture face twice the risk of inpatient complications and mortality, with the average time to the second fracture being 550 days; the study, involving 3,000 patients, found those with a second fracture had more major (21% vs. 10%) and minor (58% vs. 44%) complications, although hospitalization costs remained unchanged.
What Are The Other Health Benefits Weight-Loss Drugs May Offer? (TODAY)
(3/12) Popular weight-loss medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy may provide additional health benefits beyond weight loss, as discussed by Natalie E. Azar, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, who highlighted research on their effects on conditions like sleep apnea, kidney disease, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, addiction, and fertility.
A Failing Response To Bird Flu Is Hurting Farmers And Consumers. (Fox News)
(3/8) Marc K. Siegel, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Clinical Innovation, expressed significant concern over the bird flu situation, noting that 100 million birds have died in the past year, with 20 million in the last month, and criticized the U.S. for inadequate tracking of outbreaks while highlighting that other countries are utilizing vaccines to address the issue.
In a separate article (3/12) The measles outbreak in the U.S. has reached New York, with three reported cases, including two in New York City, as Fox News Digital reports the ongoing spread of the virus, which has sparked discussions on protecting high-risk groups; Marc K. Siegel, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Clinical Innovation, said, “There is a 90% chance you will get it if you are unvaccinated and step into a room where someone with measles was two hours before,” while the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends the two-dose MMR vaccine as the best prevention method.
