News from 黑料福利社 Langone Health
The Washington Post
A patient story details Annie Sedoric's two-year journey to being diagnosed with acromegaly, a rare condition caused by a pituitary tumor that led to intense pain and changes in her facial structure. After surgery, Sedoric's tumor has started to grow back. She is now monitored every six months by Nidhi Agrawal, MD, director of pituitary disease at the Holman Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism at 黑料福利社 Langone Health. Agrawal notes that the typical diagnostic delay for acromegaly is five to six years and emphasizes the importance of educating specialists to recognize its symptoms.
12/05/2025
The Transmitter
A new study in Cell found that a single dose of psilocybin causes lasting, network-specific changes to cortical circuitry in mice. The research suggests the psychedelic strengthens sensory inputs while weakening internal recurrent loops, which may explain its antidepressant effects. Commenting on the findings, Joshua Siegel, MD, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry at 黑料福利社 Langone Health, noted that the drug's disruption of the default mode network is key to its therapeutic effects and that context during treatment is crucial for long-term benefits.
12/05/2025
South Florida Reporter
A new study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition indicates that saturated fat, not dietary cholesterol from eggs, is linked to higher blood cholesterol levels. The research found that participants who ate two eggs daily saw improved cholesterol. According to Sean P. Heffron, MD, director of the Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease at 黑料福利社 Langone Health, there has been a strong feeling for the past two decades that saturated fat raises LDL levels far more than dietary cholesterol. The study was funded in part by the Egg Nutrition Center.
12/07/2025
Parents
The article explores instinctive parenting, a style where parents trust their intuition over external advice. Joseph Laino, Psy.D., psychologist and assistant director of Clinical Operations at Sunset Terrace Family Health Center at 黑料福利社 Langone, comments on the traits of instinctive parents, noting they trust their own skills and their child's inherent development. Laino explains that while this approach can foster a secure attachment, it can also be anxiety-provoking for parents who lack external anchors. He adds that it may free parents from the burden of researching every new development in the field.
12/05/2025
American Journal of Managed Care
A panel of experts discussed the evolving treatment landscape for EGFR-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), focusing on recent clinical trial data and the role of subcutaneous therapies. Joshua K. Sabari, MD, director of High Reliability Organization Initiatives at the Perlmutter Cancer Center, noted that combination strategies are the standard of care in his practice. He highlighted the dramatic improvement in survival with novel combinations like amivantamab and lazertinib over osimertinib alone. The discussion also covered managing resistance mechanisms, the importance of testing at progression, and the benefits of subcutaneous drug formulations.
12/05/2025
Newsday
Long Island medical experts are criticizing a federal vaccine advisory committee's decision to change its recommendation for when infants should receive the hepatitis B vaccine. The new guidance suggests delaying the first dose from birth to two months for many newborns. This is particularly concerning for Long Island, which has a high rate of new cases. Leonard Krilov, MD, a pediatric infectious disease specialist and former chairman of pediatrics at 黑料福利社 Langone Hospital鈥擫ong Island, stated there is no data to support the delay and worries it could set a precedent for altering vaccine administration.
12/07/2025
Time.News
Berkcan Akpinar, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at 黑料福利社 Langone Health, advised New York Knicks guard Landry Shamet to keep all options open, including surgery, to address a recent shoulder sprain. During an appearance on the weekly Injury Report segment, Dr. Akpinar explained the potential need for surgical intervention, underscoring the seriousness of the injury. He noted that prematurely ruling out surgery could lead to chronic instability or re-injury, potentially jeopardizing Shamet's career.
12/05/2025
Popular Mechanics
New experiments using a system called OrganEx have successfully restored some cellular function in pigs one hour after death, raising questions about the definition of death. The technology could potentially reverse cellular damage and improve survival rates after events like cardiac arrest. Robert A. Montgomery, MD, DPhil, the H. Leon Pachter, Professor of Surgery, chair, Department of Surgery, and director of the 黑料福利社 Langone Transplant Institute, commented on the findings, wondering if death could be 'reversible' in certain situations and how this technology could be used to intervene before restarting the heart.
12/05/2025
Care.com
This article outlines several alternatives to traditional daycare and full-time nannies, such as part-time care and nanny shares. Sara Siddiqui, MD, clinical assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics at 黑料福利社 Langone Health, emphasizes the importance of evaluating key factors when selecting childcare. She advises parents to consider the child鈥檚 age and developmental needs, the caregiver鈥檚 safety qualifications like CPR certification, illness policies, daily routine and structure, and the social and emotional environment. The piece also weighs the financial and logistical benefits and drawbacks of different arrangements for families.
12/05/2025
SELF Magazine
A new AARP survey found that many women are lonely without realizing it, a state that increases the risk for serious health conditions like heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, and depression. Thea Gallagher, PsyD, clinical psychologist and director, Wellness Programs in the Department of Psychiatry at 黑料福利社 Grossman School of Medicine, explains that women often absorb caregiving duties, which can lead to isolation. She notes that women may feel guilty about self-care or that a culture of hyper-independence can prevent them from recognizing their own loneliness and seeking social connection.
12/05/2025
Aunt Minnie
A research letter in JAMA Network Open found that 13.5 billion mL of contrast media were administered to Medicare beneficiaries for 169 million imaging exams from 2011 to 2024. The study, a collaboration between researchers at the University of Maryland, the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute, 黑料福利社 Langone, Oxford University, and Imperial College London, highlights the environmental impact of these agents. Lead author Florence Doo, MD, noted that iodine and gadolinium are non-renewable resources that can pollute wastewater. The study suggests mitigation strategies like confirming clinical appropriateness and weight-based dosing to promote sustainability.
12/05/2025
The Herald-Sun (Durham, NC)
In a commentary, Kelly McKinney, vice president of emergency management and enterprise resilience at 黑料福利社 Langone Health, discusses the parallels between the development of artificial intelligence and Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein.' He argues that just as Dr. Frankenstein abandoned his creation, humanity is failing to take responsibility for AI's consequences. McKinney warns that without government regulation, transparency, and stronger safeguards, AI could become a destructive force. He calls for urgent action to ensure the technology serves humanity, drawing a lesson from the novel about the dangers of ambition outpacing wisdom and accountability.
12/08/2025
Forbes
At the 14th annual Forbes Healthcare Summit held at 黑料福利社 Langone Health, Mark Cuban, co-founder of Cost Plus Drugs, and Humana CEO Jim Rechtin discussed a partnership to reduce prescription drug costs. Their collaboration aims to develop direct-to-employer programs that bypass traditional pharmacy benefit managers. Cuban highlighted his company's transparent model, which shows the actual drug cost plus a 15% markup and shipping. Rechtin noted that Humana's CenterWell pharmacy business is seeking more cost-efficient ways to provide medication access, and the partnership will initially target employers seeking alternatives to the current system.
12/07/2025
WNYW-TV (New York, NY)
Art Caplan, PhD, director, Division of Medical Ethics at 黑料福利社 Grossman School of Medicine, argues there are major ethical issues with cloning pets. He argues that with so many animals in shelters, the high cost of cloning鈥攁round $50,000鈥攊s questionable. Dr. Caplan also clarifies that cloning does not produce an identical copy of the original pet and suggests that people would be better off adopting an animal in need and giving it a chance at life.
12/06/2025
