News from ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç Langone Health
The New York Times
New research suggests that people with prediabetes who normalize their blood sugar levels may reduce their risk of death from heart disease or heart failure by half over two decades. The study analyzed long-term data from two major diabetes prevention trials. Commenting on the findings, Jonathan Newman, MD, MPH, clinical research director of the Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease at ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç Langone Heart, noted that while researchers tried to control for variables, unmeasured differences could be driving outcomes. He added that prediabetes is often a sign of broader metabolic dysfunction and targeting blood glucose alone is not a complete solution.
12/15/2025
WRGB-TV (Albany, NY) - CBS News Roundup
After the bustle of Thanksgiving travel, flu infections are surging across the United States, with hotspots including Louisiana, Colorado, New Jersey and New York. "We're seeing a huge uptick in the number of cases of influenza," Ayala Wegman, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor at the Department of Pediatrics at ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç Grossman School of Medicine, says while trying to dispel the skepticism and myths over the flu vaccine. According to her, the flu vaccine is not only safe, but it is also really effective for prevention against severe illness and death.
12/15/2025
SELF Magazine
Recent data shows a rising rate of heart attacks in women under 40, often due to non-traditional risk factors and atypical causes like spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD). Harmony Reynolds, MD, director of the Center for Women's Cardiovascular Health at ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç Langone, notes that while chest pain is common, women may also experience symptoms from the jaw to the belly button, fatigue, or nausea. She explains that non-plaque-related heart attacks can occur in healthy women and may not show on a standard EKG, requiring a specific blood test for diagnosis.
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12/15/2025
WebMD 'Health Discovered' Podcast
About 805,000 people in the US have a heart attack each year – and the experience does not end in the ER. Recovery is a long-term process. Harmony Reynolds, MD, director of the Center for Women's Cardiovascular Health at ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç Langone, talks about the signs and symptoms to watch for, what healthy recovery can look like, how to support yourself or a loved one after a heart attack, and the key lifestyle changes that make a lasting difference.
12/16/2025
WNBC-TV (New York, NY) - News 4 New York at 5:30
A new study from researchers at ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç Langone finds that parents who learn to engage with their kids at a young age boost the kids' academic skills. This approach is called smart beginnings, and it followed hundreds of low-income mothers and their newborns. The researchers used video-based coaching for parents at pediatric checkups, along with home visits, and they found that by age two, the kids and parents had increased cognitive stimulation behaviours.
12/15/2025
Healio Cardiology
At the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, researchers presented findings from the TUXEDO-2 trial. Sripal Bangalore, MD, professor of the Department of Medicine at ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç Grossman School of Medicine and director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at Bellevue Hospital, presented the antiplatelet therapy comparison results. The study of 1,800 patients with diabetes and multivessel coronary artery disease found that ticagrelor was not noninferior to prasugrel at 12 months. The primary endpoint of death, nonfatal myocardial infarction, stroke, or major bleeding occurred in 16.57% of the ticagrelor group versus 14.23% of the prasugrel group. A separate comparison found a biodegradable polymer stent was noninferior to a durable polymer stent.
12/15/2025
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
The Family Health Centers at ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç Langone will host their annual toy drive on 16 December at the Sunset Park Family Health Center Pediatrics Clinic. The event encourages community members to donate new, unwrapped toys for local children and patients. The organization is also donating toys to community school-based programs for migrant families. This initiative aligns with the centers' mission to provide high-quality primary care to the community, regardless of patients' ability to pay. The toy drive is scheduled to run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
12/15/2025
BuzzFeed
Norovirus, a highly contagious stomach bug causing vomiting and diarrhea, is on the rise across many US states. Camile Gooden, MD, an internal medicine physician at ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç Langone Hospital—Suffolk, notes a recent surge in positive testing due to a new viral strain. The virus spreads through contaminated surfaces and food, and hand sanitizer is not effective in killing it; proper hand washing with soap and water is crucial. Dr. Gooden advises that produce should be washed well and shellfish cooked thoroughly. She recommends seeking medical attention if symptoms persist beyond 72 hours or include severe abdominal pain.
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12/15/2025
Becker's ASC Review
Aasma Shaukat, MD, MPH, professor in the Department of Medicine and the Department of Population Health and director of Outcomes Research, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç Langone Health, was named one of five gastroenterology leaders to watch in 2026. She is nationally recognized for advancing colorectal cancer prevention, screening quality, and early detection. With over 15 years of experience in colonoscopy innovation, her work focuses on improving procedure quality, developing advanced polyp removal techniques, and integrating AI. Dr. Shaukat also leads research to improve colon cancer risk assessment and has received multiple national honors for her efforts.
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12/15/2025
MSN
A new study led by researchers at ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç Grossman School of Medicine found that guiding parents in pretend play and reading with their infants leads to later academic gains. The research evaluated the Smart Beginnings model, which combines the PlayReadVIP program at pediatric check-ups with in-home family support. Published in Pediatrics, the analysis showed the intervention resulted in better academic skills for children by first grade, especially for families facing poverty. Lead investigator Elizabeth B. Miller, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Population Health at ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç Langone Health, noted the findings demonstrate long-standing impacts from early intervention.
12/15/2025
Boing Boing
A study from the RECOVER Consortium published in JAMA Network Open found that many people with prior COVID-19 infections have an impaired sense of smell without realizing it. The research also showed that loss of smell is an underrecognized problem in the general population. According to a press release from ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç Langone Health and ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç Grossman School of Medicine, co-lead researcher Leora I Horwitz, MD, professor in the Department of Population Health and the Department of Medicine at ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç Langone Health, stated that providers should consider routine testing for loss of smell as part of post-COVID care.
12/15/2025
Contagion Live
An article profiles the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases in ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç Langone Health’s Department of Pediatrics, highlighting its clinical care at facilities including Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç Langone and ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç Langone Orthopedic Hospital. The piece features Margaret Aldrich, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics at ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç Grossman School of Medicine, who discusses the division's collaborative environment. She explains how her dual role as a clinician and hospital epidemiologist allows for a holistic approach to patient care, which involves treating the patient's entire family and not just the individual child.
12/15/2025
Futurity
Scientists have discovered a new nerve cell signaling mechanism that could lead to safer pain treatments. The study, a collaboration involving Tulane University, the University of Texas at Dallas, and ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç Grossman School of Medicine, found that neurons can release an enzyme called vertebrate lonesome kinase (VLK) outside the cell. This enzyme switches on pain signaling after an injury by modifying proteins in the space between neurons. This finding changes the understanding of how neurons communicate and could offer a new way to design drugs that act from outside the cell, potentially reducing side effects.
12/15/2025
