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Released: 20-Oct-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Women with a heart healthy diet in midlife are less likely to report cognitive decline later
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Women with diets during middle age designed to lower blood pressure were about 17 percent less likely to report memory loss and other signs of cognitive decline decades later, a new study finds.

Released: 9-Oct-2023 6:05 PM EDT
Newfound mechanism suggests drug combination could starve pancreatic cancer
NYU Langone Health

A new combination of treatments safely decreased growth of pancreatic cancer in mice by preventing cancer cells from scavenging for fuel, a new study finds.

Released: 22-Sep-2023 10:50 AM EDT
Study details immune cells vital to success of vaccines against coronavirus
NYU Langone Health

A study has revealed new details about a key population of immune system cells critical to successful vaccination against the pandemic virus, SARS-CoV-2.

Released: 20-Sep-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Newfound brain circuit explains why infant cries prompt milk release
NYU Langone Health

Hearing the sound of a newborn’s wail can trigger the release of oxytocin, a brain chemical that controls breast-milk release in mothers, a new study in rodents shows.

Released: 11-May-2023 3:20 PM EDT
Sleep apnea associated with increased risk for long COVID
NYU Langone Health

Sleep apnea may significantly increase the risk for long COVID in adults, according to a study led by the National Institutes of Health’s RECOVER Initiative and supported by NYU Langone Health as home to the effort’s Clinical Science Core (CSC).

Released: 20-Mar-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Genes that form specific bones in the womb heal them later in life
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Genes long known to control the formation of bones before birth also control bone healing later in life, a new study found.

25-Jul-2022 7:30 AM EDT
Exposure to ‘Forever Chemicals’ Costs U.S. Billions in Health Costs
NYU Langone Health

Daily exposure to a class of chemicals used in the production of many household items may lead to cancer, thyroid disease, and childhood obesity, a new study shows. The resulting economic burden is estimated to cost Americans a minimum of $5.5 billion and as much as $63 billion over the lifetime of the current population.

8-Jul-2022 10:05 AM EDT
Patients with Lupus Benefit from COVID-19 Vaccine Booster
NYU Langone Health

People with systemic lupus erythematosus, or SLE, who received a “booster” dose of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine after full vaccination are roughly half as likely to have a subsequent “breakthrough” COVID-19 infection, a new study shows.

21-Jun-2022 10:20 AM EDT
Environmental Factors Predict Risk of Death
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Along with high blood pressure, diabetes, and smoking, environmental factors such as air pollution are highly predictive of people’s chances of dying, especially from heart attack and stroke, a new study shows.

   
13-Jun-2022 10:45 AM EDT
Computer Tool Can Track Stroke Rehabilitation to Boost Recovery
NYU Langone Health

A sensor-equipped computer program can accurately identify and count arm movements in people undergoing stroke rehabilitation, a new study shows.

31-May-2022 10:05 AM EDT
Evidence Mounts for Alternate Origins of Alzheimer’s Disease Plaques
NYU Langone Health

A breakdown in how brain cells rid themselves of waste precedes the buildup of debris-filled plaques known to occur in Alzheimer’s disease, a new study in mice shows.

Released: 26-May-2022 5:05 PM EDT
Frozen Eggs More Efficient Option than IVF for Women Starting Families Later
NYU Langone Health

Largest U.S. study shows 15 years of frozen egg thaw outcomes for women facing age-related fertility decline.

26-May-2022 5:00 PM EDT
Next-Generation Immunotherapy Drug Shows Continued Promise in Several Advanced-Stage Cancers
NYU Langone Health

Initial study results show that an experimental drug, called nemvaleukin alfa, when used alone or in combination with another anticancer drug (pembrolizumab) may be effective in treating several types of late-stage cancers in some patients.

22-May-2022 7:05 PM EDT
New Research Finds Computer Assisted Colonoscopy Identify More Precancerous Polyps Compared to Traditional Colonoscopy
NYU Langone Health

Colonoscopies performed with artificial intelligence saw an increase in the overall rate of detection of adenoma, or cancerous and precancerous polyps, according to new data presented at the 2022 Digestive Disease Week Annual Meeting.

   
11-May-2022 7:00 AM EDT
Boost in Nerve-Growth Protein Helps Explain Why Running Supports Brain Health
NYU Langone Health

Exercise increases levels of a chemical involved in brain cell growth, which bolsters the release of the “feel good” hormone dopamine, a new study shows. Dopamine is known to play a key role in movement, motivation, and learning.

5-May-2022 1:00 PM EDT
“New and Improved” Supermarkets Trim Childhood Obesity in NYC
NYU Langone Health

Access to newer supermarkets that offer fresh foods in some of New York City’s poorest neighborhoods was linked to a 1% decline in obesity rates among public school students living nearby, a new study shows. The modernized markets were also tied to reductions of between 4% and 10% in the average student BMI-z score, a measure of body weight based on height for each age group by gender.

Released: 11-Apr-2022 12:15 AM EDT
Multidisciplinary Approach to Weight Management – Including Bariatric Surgery – Is a Viable Option for Adolescents with Obesity
NYU Langone Health

Increased access to an adolescent-centered healthy weight management program, including bariatric or weight loss surgery, is paramount to achieving the best long-term outcomes as adolescents with obesity grow to adulthood

31-Mar-2022 1:15 PM EDT
Pancreatic Cancer Cells Harness Normal Tissue Turnover to Build Protective Barriers
NYU Langone Health

In the presence of pancreatic tumors, certain immune cells break down structural proteins into molecules that trigger the building of dense tissue, a known barrier to therapy, a new study shows.

Released: 31-Mar-2022 7:30 AM EDT
Chemicals in Pet Feces May Signal Threats to Human Health
NYU Langone Health

Dogs and cats may be exposed in their homes to a potentially toxic group of chemicals, with their discovery in the pets’ stool being a sign of health issues for humans living with them, a new study shows.

28-Feb-2022 7:00 AM EST
Vapers Exhale from Nose More Often than Cigarette Smokers
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E-cigarette vapers and hookah smokers are more than twice as likely to exhale particles through their nose compared with cigarette smokers, who favor exhaling the emissions from their mouth, a new study shows. The finding makes it plausible that the former group is at risk for inflammation and cancers of the nose, sinuses, and throat, conditions seen less often in cigarette smokers, according to the study authors.

Released: 21-Feb-2022 7:00 AM EST
Pioneer in Children’s Behavioral and Mental Health Named Chair of the Department of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at NYU Langone Health
NYU Langone Health

Jennifer Havens, MD, has been named the Arnold Simon Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and chair of the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at NYU Langone Health.

Released: 9-Feb-2022 10:25 AM EST
Anxiety Specialist & Digital Health Expert Joins the Department of Psychiatry at NYU Langone Health
NYU Langone Health

Nationally renowned psychologist and anxiety specialist Thea Gallagher, PsyD, has joined the Department of Psychiatry at NYU Langone Health

4-Feb-2022 10:00 AM EST
Overdose Deaths Caused by Opioids in Combination with Stimulants Hit Black Communities the Hardest
NYU Langone Health

In the first study of its kind, researchers from NYU Grossman School of Medicine and Wake Forest University School of Medicine analyzed the trend of rising opioid/stimulant deaths by racial/ethnic groups and by state. Findings indicated that while overdose deaths from opioids and stimulants rose across all racial groups and across the country, opioid/stimulant deaths among Black Americans increased at more than three times the rate as non-Hispanic white people—particularly in eastern states.

31-Jan-2022 11:00 AM EST
Study Confirms Site of Brain Region Responsible for Making Sure People Say Words as Intended
NYU Langone Health

A region crossing the folded surface of the top of the brain, called the dorsal precentral gyrus, plays an essential role in how people use the sound of their voices to control how they want the words to sound, a new study shows.

Released: 27-Jan-2022 5:00 AM EST
Genetic and Lifestyle Calculator Reveals Which Younger Adults Are Most at Risk of Colorectal Cancer
NYU Langone Health

A new risk score can identify men and women under age 50 most likely to develop a cancer of the colon or rectum, an international study shows.

24-Jan-2022 3:00 AM EST
New Study Validates Benefits of Convalescent Plasma for Some COVID-19 Patients
NYU Langone Health

Transfusions of blood plasma donated by people who have already recovered from infection with the pandemic virus may help other patients hospitalized with COVID-19, a new international study shows.

Released: 13-Jan-2022 7:00 AM EST
Renowned Pediatric Surgeon Appointed Director of Children’s Surgical Services at Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone
NYU Langone Health

Jason C. Fisher, MD, has been named director of the Division of Pediatric Surgery, the William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Associate Professor of Pediatric Surgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, and director of Children's Surgical Services at Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone.

20-Dec-2021 7:30 AM EST
Study Confirms Nutrient’s Role in Childhood Blood Cancer
NYU Langone Health

A molecular building block of many animal proteins, the amino acid valine, plays a key role in cancerous growth seen in T cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a new study shows.

9-Dec-2021 10:55 AM EST
New Drug Combo May Improve Family-donated Stem Cells as Blood Cancer Treatment
NYU Langone Health

A drug combination can safely prevent transplanted stem cells (graft) from attacking the recipient’s (host) body, allowing them to develop into healthy new blood and immune cells, a new study shows.

Released: 1-Dec-2021 7:00 AM EST
Leading Expert in High-Risk Pregnancies Named Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs and Chief of Obstetrics at NYU Langone Health
NYU Langone Health

Ashley S. Roman, MD, MPH, has been named vice chair for Clinical Affairs—Obstetrics in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and service chief for Obstetrics at NYU Langone Health

29-Nov-2021 2:05 PM EST
E-Cigarettes May Be Independently Linked to Erectile Dysfunction, New Research Finds
NYU Langone Health

In the first population-based study of its kind, researchers from NYU Grossman School of Medicine and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine published online today in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine suggests that men between 20 and 65 years of age with no prior history of CVD but who use ENDS daily are more than twice (2.4 times) as likely as men who have never used ENDS to report erectile dysfunction.

31-Oct-2021 10:00 AM EDT
NYU Langone Presentations at American College of Rheumatology Convergence 2021 to Address Vaccine Efficacy and High-risk Pregnancy
NYU Langone Health

NYU Langone rheumatologists are presenting their discoveries at the annual American College of Rheumatology conference, November 1 to November 9. The conference will be held virtually.

27-Oct-2021 1:00 PM EDT
High Availability of Fast-Food Restaurants Across All U.S. Neighborhood Types Linked to Higher Rates of Type 2 Diabetes, New Study Finds
NYU Langone Health

A new nationwide study led by researchers from NYU Grossman School of Medicine published online today in JAMA Network Open suggests that living in neighborhoods with higher availability of fast-food outlets across all regions of the United States is associated with higher subsequent risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Released: 29-Oct-2021 7:00 AM EDT
16-Year-Old with Cystic Fibrosis Receives Double Lung Transplant, a First for Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone
NYU Langone Health

Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone and the NYU Langone Transplant Institute reached a historic, first-ever milestone when surgeons replaced the lungs of a 16-year-old girl with cystic fibrosis.

Released: 26-Oct-2021 1:55 PM EDT
Addiction Expert and Health Equity Advocate Joins the Department of Psychiatry at NYU Langone Health
NYU Langone Health

Ayana Jordan, MD, PhD, a renowned expert in addiction and other mental health conditions in underserved populations, has joined NYU Langone Health’s Department of Psychiatry as the Barbara Wilson Associate Professor of Psychiatry.

25-Oct-2021 7:00 AM EDT
Release of Chemical Dopamine in Infant Brains May Help Control Early Social Development
NYU Langone Health

Changing levels of the chemical dopamine, a chemical most associated with motivation, may help explain why stressful experiences during infancy can lead to lasting behavioral issues, a new study in rodents shows.

21-Oct-2021 11:00 AM EDT
Progress in Xenotransplantation Opens Door to New Supply of Critically Needed Organs
NYU Langone Health

The first investigational transplantation of a genetically engineered, nonhuman kidney to a human body was recently completed at NYU Langone Health—marking a major step forward in potentially utilizing an alternative supply of organs for people facing life-threatening disease.

Released: 18-Oct-2021 10:00 AM EDT
Renowned Clinician–Scientist Joins Division of Rheumatology at NYU Langone Health
NYU Langone Health

Dr. David Beck, nationally known for his work studying a novel inflammatory disorder called VEXAS, joins NYU Langone’s Division of Rheumatology.

11-Oct-2021 7:00 AM EDT
Deaths Linked to ‘Hormone Disruptor’ Chemical Costs Billions in Lost U.S. Productivity
NYU Langone Health

Daily exposure chemicals called phthalates, used in the manufacture of plastic food containers and many cosmetics, may lead to roughly 100,000 premature deaths among older Americans each year, a new study shows. The resulting annual economic burden is between $40 billion and $47 billion, a value more than quadruple that of previous estimates.

Released: 11-Oct-2021 9:00 AM EDT
NYU Langone Health Launches Parekh Center for Interdisciplinary Neurology to Accelerate Scientific Discovery
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NYU Langone’s Parekh Center for Interdisciplinary Neurology will accelerate research of neurodegenerative conditions across the institution thanks to a significant philanthropic gift.

4-Oct-2021 7:00 AM EDT
Toxic Fatty Acids to Blame for Brain Cell Death After Injury
NYU Langone Health

Cells that normally nourish healthy brain cells called neurons release toxic fatty acids after neurons are damaged, a new study in rodents shows. This phenomenon is likely the driving factor behind most, if not all, diseases that affect brain function, as well as the natural breakdown of brain cells seen in aging, researchers say.

Released: 5-Oct-2021 3:35 PM EDT
The Department of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at NYU Langone Health Joins National Study Exploring How Environmental Stressors Impact Child Development
NYU Langone Health

Research will further shed light on the effects of environmental stressors on the developing brain--beginning before birth and following through the first ten years of life.

23-Sep-2021 9:35 AM EDT
Artificial Intelligence Tool Improves Accuracy of Breast Cancer Imaging
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A computer program trained to see patterns among thousands of breast ultrasound images can aid physicians in accurately diagnosing breast cancer, a new study shows.

15-Sep-2021 8:55 AM EDT
Pregnant Women Who Receive COVID-19 Vaccination Pass Protection from the Virus to Their Newborns
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Women who receive COVID-19 mRNA vaccines during pregnancy pass high levels of antibodies to their babies, a new NYU Langone study finds.

13-Sep-2021 7:30 AM EDT
Many Mothers May Have Delayed or Abandoned Plans for Additional Children Because of COVID-19 Pandemic
NYU Langone Health

Nearly half of New York City mothers who had been trying to become pregnant again before the coronavirus pandemic began stopped in the first few months of the outbreak, a new study shows.

2-Sep-2021 11:05 AM EDT
Off-Target Immune Response Could Predict COVID-19 Severity
NYU Langone Health

The presence of special immune system defense molecules, called autoimmune antibodies, has been strongly tied to how poorly people fare when hospitalized with COVID-19, a new study shows.

1-Sep-2021 7:00 AM EDT
Decades After Toxic Exposure, 9/11 First Responders May Still Lower Their Risk of Lung Injury
NYU Langone Health

Losing weight and treating excess levels of fat in the blood may help prevent lung disease in firefighters exposed to dangerous levels of fine particles from fire, smoke, and toxic chemicals on Sept. 11, 2001, a new study shows.

30-Aug-2021 7:00 AM EDT
High Virus Count in the Lungs Drives COVID-19 Deaths
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A buildup of coronavirus in the lungs is likely behind the steep mortality rates seen in the pandemic, a new study finds. The results contrast with previous suspicions that simultaneous infections, such as bacterial pneumonia or overreaction of the body’s immune defense system, played major roles in heightened risk of death, the investigators say.

6-Aug-2021 7:05 AM EDT
“Experienced” Mouse Mothers Tutor Other Females to Parent, Helped by Hormone Oxytocin
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Watching a mother mouse gather her pups into the family’s nest trains other female mice without pups to perform the same parenting task, a new study shows. Furthermore, these observations lead to the production of oxytocin in the brains of virgin female mice, biochemically shaping their maternal behaviors even before they have pups of their own.

   


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