Gilda Ventresca-Ecroyd, vice president for government affairs at NYU Langone Medical Center has been named New York State's Grassroots Champion for 2008 by the American Hospital Association (AHA) and the Healthcare Association of New State (HANYS).
On Monday, April 27th at 1:00PM EST, the first real-time broadcast of a partial nephrectomy using the newest robotic surgical system will be featured at the American Urological Association Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL. The surgery will be performed by Dr. Michael Stifelman, director of robotic surgery at NYU Langone Medical Center.
Richard B. Hayes, D.D.S., Ph.D. has been appointed associate director for population sciences at The Cancer Institute at NYU Langone Medical Center, with a dual appointment at the NYU School of Medicine as director of the Division of Epidemiology within the Department of Environmental Medicine.
Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI) and the Fondation Mederic Alzheimer today presented the first global award for psychosocial research in Alzheimer's and dementia to Mary Mittelman, D.P.H. of NYU Langone Medical Center. The award is in recognition of the best evidence-based intervention for patients with dementia and their caregivers through the NYU Caregiver Intervention program.
The NYU School of Medicine Biotechnology Study Center will recognize three outstanding pioneers in the field of biotechnology next month at its annual awards symposium.
Two researchers from NYU School of Medicine have been named Early Career Scientists by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI). The honorees, Iannis Aifantis, Ph.D. associate professor of pathology, co-director of the Cancer Stem Cell Program at the NYU Cancer Institute and Jeremy S. Dasen Ph.D., assistant professor of physiology and neuroscience at NYU School of Medicine are among 50 of the nation's top scientists being honored by HHMI under this new initiative to establish, develop and grow unique research programs.
Transdermal delivery of estrogen therapy available by prescription "seems not to alter" the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), or blood clotting, in postmenopausal patients when compared to oral delivery, a new study suggests. The study was conducted by researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center and was published in the latest issue of Menopause: The Journal of the North American Menopause Society.
Researchers may have found a more potent risk factor for melanoma than blistering sunburns, freckling, or family history of the deadly skin disease. In a new study, scientists at NYU Langone Medical Center report that a genetic variation leads to a nearly four-fold increase of melanoma in women under the age of 50. The new study was released online March 24, 2009, in the journal Clinical Cancer Research and will be published in the April 1, 2009, issue of the journal.
Long-term exposure to elevated levels of ground ozone"”a major constituent of smog"”significantly raises the risk of dying from lung disease, according to a new nationwide study of cities that evaluated the impact of ozone on respiratory health over an 18-year period.
A new study has found for the first time that maintenance therapy with the novel antibody, rituximab (MR) following cyclophosphamide, vincristine and prednisone (CVP) therapy improves progression-free survival in patients with stage III-IV indolent lymphoma, according to Howard S. Hochster, M.D. of NYU Langone Medical Center, lead author of a recent study published online ahead of print in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
A new study shows for the first time that a microRNA-based diagnostic test can objectively identify squamous lung cancer with 96% sensitivity, according to Harvey Pass, M.D. of the NYU Cancer Institute at NYU Langone Medical Center, one of the authors of the study published on-line ahead of print in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center may have discovered a new targeted intervention for Barth Syndrome (BTHS). BTHS, a sometimes fatal disease, is a serious genetic disorder occurring predominantly in males that leads to infection or heart failure in childhood. The new study entitled, "Role of calcium-independent phospholipase A2 in the pathogenesis of Barth syndrome" shows the benefits of targeted intervention with an iPLA2-VIA inhibitor that prevents a major symptom of the disease- cardiolipin deficiency.
Contrary to conventional medical wisdom, a new study by NYU Langone Medical Center researchers shows that healthy elderly patients with severe to profound hearing loss can undergo a surgical procedure to receive cochlear implants with minimal risk.
Researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center have discovered a novel way to stimulate the innate immune system of mice with Alzheimer's disease (AD) - leading to reduced amyloid deposits and the prevention of Alzheimer's disease related pathology - without causing toxic side effects.
Scientists have long wondered how melanoma cells travel from primary tumors on the surface of the skin to the brain, liver and lungs, where they become more aggressive, resistant to therapy, and deadly. Now, scientists from NYU Langone Medical Center have identified the possible culprit"”a short strand of RNA called microRNA (miRNA) that is over-expressed in metastatic melanoma cell lines and tissues.
Dr. Vivian S. Lee of NYU Langone Medical Center has received the Asian Pacific Fund's2009 Chang-Lin Tien Education Leadership Award, which honors the legacy of the first Asian American to head a major American research university. As one of two recipients of this prestigious award, Dr. Lee will receive a $10,000 unrestricted grant in recognition of her exceptional record of accomplishments in higher education.
John G. Golfinos, M.D., associate professor of neurosurgery and otolaryngology at NYU Langone Medical Center, has been named chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery. The announcement was made by Dean and CEO Robert I. Grossman, M.D.
A new study by researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center found a high desire for additional genetic testing among consumers for life altering and threatening medical conditions including mental retardation, blindness, deafness, cancer, heart disease, dwarfism and shortened lifespan from death by 5 years of age. Consumers, however, are less interested in prenatal genetic testing for traits including tall stature, superior athletic ability and superior intelligence.
Heart health news highlights from the Cardiac & Vascular Institute at NYU Langone Medical Center.
A new study provides a novel theory for how delusions arise and why they persist. NYU Langone Medical Center researcher Orrin Devinsky, MD, performed an in-depth analysis of patients with certain delusions and brain disorders revealing a consistent pattern of injury to the frontal lobe and right hemisphere of the human brain. The cognitive deficits caused by these injuries to the right hemisphere, leads to the over compensation by the left hemisphere of the brain for the injury, resulting in delusions.
Scientists have discovered a new way for bacteria to transfer toxic genes to unrelated bacterial species, a finding that raises the unsettling possibility that bacterial swapping of toxins and other disease-aiding factors may be more common than previously imagined.
Scientists have discovered an unexpected cause for the fatal seizures seen in mice with viral meningitis, an infection of the central nervous system, according to a study published in the journal Nature. The finding may lead to a new way of thinking about how the human immune system responds to viral diseases.
NYU Langone Medical Center has opened The Center for Healthful Behavior Change (CHBC). It is a new initiative to advance prevention of chronic disease and treatment through research and education. The new center will provide vitally needed research that will translate what we know about improving health into practical changes that can be accomplished in everyday clinical practice settings.
NYU Langone Medical Center has instituted a peer-review system for Clinical Correlations, an on-line blog that helps busy physicians answer difficult clinical questions and keep abreast of changes in the current, fast-paced medical environment. The blog"”among the first of its kind"”is produced by faculty and residents in the department of medicine at NYU Langone Medical Center.
NYU Langone Medical Center released today the findings of a study on the New York University/Bellevue Primary Care Internal Medicine Residency Program (Bellevue/NYU PC Program), published in the November 2008 issue of Academic Medicine. This 23 year assessment of an extraordinary educational approach to residency training outcomes documents a unique educational approach, which has resulted in high personal and career satisfaction of residents and lower burnout rates "“ close to one third of that of their peers.
NYU Child Study Center founder and director Harold S. Koplewicz, M.D., will appear on Bloomberg Night Talk, on Friday, 10 p.m. EST (November 28, 2008) for a one hour interview on the state of child and adolescent mental health in the United States.
NYU School of Medicine researcher Dr. Danny Reinberg was awarded a Howard Hughes Institute of Medicine Collaborative Innovation Award for new research on ant epigenetics- helping to unravel the impact lifestyle and environment have on genes. The research will investigate what ants can teach us about aging and behavior. Results of the ant study may translate to other species including humans, using gene regulation in ants as a model for aging.
NYU Langone Medical Center today announced the receipt of two gifts totaling $260 million to support major expansion of the NYU hospital and medical school midtown campus along the East River.
A new study in the November 5th 2008 issue of JAMA finds that during the first month after a heart attack, patients may have an increased risk for sudden cardiac death.
Lead author available to discuss findings in first study of its kind--three-country study on Alzheimer's caregivers and depression in American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry.
NYU Langone Medical Center announced today that it has created a series of Centers of Excellence, assembling some 260 distinguished scientists into collaborative hubs to accelerate discovery and advance health care.
Michael P. Recht, M.D., a nationally renowned pioneer in the field of eRadiology and former chairman of the Department of eRadiology at the Cleveland Clinic, has been named chairman of radiology at NYU Langone Medical Center.
A new study reveals that specific types of bacteria in the intestine trigger the generation of pro-inflammatory immune cells, a finding that could eventually lead to novel treatments for inflammatory bowel disease and other diseases.
Catherine Scott Manno, M.D., a nationally renowned pediatric hematologist, clinician, researcher and teacher, has been appointed chair of the Department of Pediatrics at NYU Langone Medical Center. The announcement was made by Robert I. Grossman, M.D., the Saul J. Farber Dean and CEO of NYU Langone Medical Center, who said the appointment will be effective on November 1, 2008.
Over the past several decades, many laboratories have studied the communication between nerve cells and muscle fibers that are crucial to form and maintain neuromuscular synapses. Now, researchers at the at the NYU Langone Medical Center have found that a protein named Lrp4 is the missing link that allows communication between two crucial molecules"”one derived from the nerve and the other from muscle"”that enables the formation of the synapse.
In research aimed at addressing a global epidemic, a team of scientists from around the world has cracked the genetic code for the parasite that is responsible for up to 40 percent of the 515 million annual malaria infections worldwide, Nature reveals in its October 9 cover story.
Lila Nachtigall, MD, professor of obstetrics and gynecology and director of the Women's Wellness Program at NYU Langone Medical Center, was honored with the 2008 NAMS/Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. ET/EPT Research Award late Friday during The North American Menopause Society's Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida. This award was designed to recognize and acknowledge an individual whose body of research has advanced the understanding of the role of hormone therapy for perimenopausal or postmenopausal women.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded $42.2 million to fund 38 exceptionally innovative research projects that could have an extraordinarily significant impact on many areas of science. Michelle Krogsgaard, Ph.D, assistant professor of pathology at the NYU Cancer Institute, is the first NYU School of Medicine recipient of the EUREKA award.
An international team led by NYU Cancer Institute have identified a protein complex that regulates the formation of cilia, which are found on virtually all mature human cells and are essential to normal cell function.
Cochlear, the world's leader in advanced hearing technologies will reach a landmark milestone on Tuesday, August 12 when 72-year-old New York resident, Susan Grossman who became the 120,000 individual, has her bilateral Nucleus® Freedom cochlear implant (a small electronic device that can provide a sense of sound to someone who is deaf) activated. Susan began to lose her hearing in her right ear in her 30s, and her hearing loss steadily grew worse over time, eventually leaving her almost deaf on both ears.
Researchers at the NYU Cancer Institute and the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology have identified mebendazole, a drug used globally to treat parasitic infections, as a novel investigational agent for the treatment of chemotherapy-resistant malignant melanoma.
A maternal history of Alzheimer's disease appears to predispose individuals to the mind-robbing disease because their brains aren't using glucose efficiently, according to new findings presented at the Alzheimer's Association 2008 International Alzheimer's Disease Conference held in Chicago.
The following news tips are based on poster and oral presentations at the Alzheimer's Association 2008 International Conference to be held in Chicago from July 26 to July 31. Each presentation is embargoed for a specific date and time.
In the life of a cell, the response to DNA damage determines whether the cell is fated to pause and repair itself, commit suicide, or grow uncontrollably, a route leading to cancer. In a new study, published in the July 25th issue of Cell, scientists at NYU Langone Medical Center have identified a way that cells respond to DNA damage through a process that targets proteins for disposal.
When it comes to allergies, both the problem and the solution are found within us. Our immune systems respond to foreign substances with an arsenal of cells. Some are programmed to "remember" invaders they've encountered in the past. Normally, anything previously identified as harmless is allowed to pass. Sometimes, however, the immune response goes awry, triggering an allergic reaction.
A long-time microbial inhabitant of the human stomach may protect children from developing asthma, according to a new study among more than 7,000 subjects led by NYU Langone Medical Center researchers. Helicobacter pylori, a bacterium that has co-existed with humans for at least 50,000 years, may lead to peptic ulcers and stomach cancer. Yet, kids between the ages of 3 and 13 are nearly 59 percent less likely to have asthma if they carry the bug, the researchers report.
Dr. Harvey Pass, professor of cardiothoracic surgery and surgery and director of the division of thoracic surgery and oncology at NYU Langone Medical Center and its NYU Cancer Institute, is the recipient of the Pioneer Award.
A phase I/II trial of men who were at high risk for prostate cancer was conducted at the NYU Cancer Institute. The purpose of the trial was to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of concurrent paclitaxel and radiation therapy (RT) in patients with locally advanced prostate cancer.
There will be a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to celebrate the Launch of Doctor Radio powered by NYU Langone Medical Center.
Cardiologists Judith Hochman and Larry Chinitz from NYU Langone Medical Center are available to discuss the complex issues surrounding sudden cardiac death.
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