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USA Today
Robin Meeks, a 56-year-old woman who could not swallow solid food for over a decade due to severe dysphagia, is now able to eat again after a successful procedure. Her physician, Milan Amin, MD, chief, Division of Laryngology, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and director of the ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç Langone Health Voice Center, explains that the condition affects approximately 1 in 25 Americans annually. Amin's team discovered scar tissue in Meeks' esophagus and used a technique with rigid instruments to resolve the issue, allowing her to enjoy her first Thanksgiving meal in 10 years.
11/25/2025
New York Post
In an article, Jose L. Peiro Ibanez, MD, PhD, professor in the Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery at the ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç Grossman School of Medicine and director of ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç Langone’s Advanced Fetal Care Center, dispels myths about prenatal screenings. He explains that advances in fetoscopic surgery allow for the treatment of complex conditions like twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome and spina bifida before birth. Dr. Peiro Ibanez, who recently joined Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç Langone, notes that the center is one of fewer than 10 in the US offering these highly specialized procedures.
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11/24/2025
CNN
Elizabeth Comen, a medical oncologist and co-director of the Mignone Women's Health Collaborative at ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç Langone, is discussing Tatiana Schlossberg and her diagnosis. She explains that Schlossberg has acute myeloid leukemia, a condition characterized by a highly elevated number of white blood cells, which severely impacts immune function. Compounding this is a rare mutation that makes the cancer very aggressive. Comen addresses the surprise that Schlossberg was so physically active—running and swimming regularly—just before her diagnosis, stating that this type of leukemia can "change overnight, rapidly transforming and progressing."
11/24/2025
WNYW-TV (New York, NY)
Commenting on Tatiana Schlossberg's essay about her terminal cancer diagnosis, Rabia A. De Latour, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, explained that Schlossberg's Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) is particularly aggressive due to a very rare genetic mutation. She noted that leukemia is often diagnosed incidentally through blood tests, as was the case for Schlossberg, who felt healthy despite a highly elevated white blood cell count. Dr. de Latour described how the cancer causes immature cells to proliferate, crowding out healthy blood cells, and listed potential risk factors while clarifying that a specific cause is often not identifiable.
11/24/2025
HCP Live
New research indicates that for older adults with obesity and end-stage kidney disease, sleeve gastrectomy is associated with decreased mortality and better kidney transplant access compared to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. The study was co-authored by Babak J. Orandi, MD, PhD, associate professor in ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç Langone's Department of Surgery. Researchers found that Roux-en-Y gastric bypass was linked to substantially elevated mortality in this patient group, suggesting sleeve gastrectomy may be a better surgical option for older patients with these conditions.
11/24/2025
Becker's Spine Review
Orthopedic surgeons identify administrative tasks, not surgery, as the most complicated part of delivering care. Ned Amendola, MD, president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, highlights prior authorization hurdles, while David Kalainov, MD, of Northwestern Memorial Hospital points to performance measures. Joseph D. Zuckerman, MD, the Walter A.L. Thompson Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and chair of Orthopedic Surgery at ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç Langone Health, states that federal cost-reduction programs like the Transforming Episode Accountability Model are complex because they involve multiple specialties post-operatively. He argues that institutions, with orthopedic surgeons in leadership positions, must lead these initiatives for them to be successful.
11/24/2025
American Physiological Society
Paul Glimcher, PhD, professor, and chair,  Department of Neuroscience, and professor in the Department of Psychiatry and director of the Institute for Translational Neuroscience at ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç Langone Health, explains the brain's response to uncertainty. He distinguishes between 'known unknowns' (risk) and 'unknown unknowns' (ambiguity), noting people treat ambiguous situations as twice as bad as risky ones. Glimcher's research shows the amygdala activates when facing ambiguity, but not risk. He also found that lifetime stress strongly correlates with a person's aversion to ambiguity, suggesting it emerges from negative life experiences.
11/24/2025
upenn.edu
During a virtual panel, experts discussed the rapid integration of artificial intelligence into medical education, emphasizing the urgent need for faculty training and safety guardrails. Panelists included Verity Schaye, MD, MHPE, assistant dean for education in the clinical sciences in the Office of Medical Education at the ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç Grossman School of Medicine, assistant director, Curricular Innovation in Medical Innovation. Schaye highlighted the importance of faculty development, noting that incoming students are already proficient with AI. She also recommended the DEFT-AI framework for guiding the safe use of AI in clinical and educational settings and stressed that transparency is key to building trust in the system.
11/24/2025
SingleCare
The prescription drug Jardiance (empagliflozin) lowers blood pressure by helping the body remove glucose and sodium, easing the cardiovascular system's workload. According to Steven Lamm, MD, medical director at Preston Robert Tisch Center for Men’s Health at ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç Langone Health, the drug can benefit anyone at high risk for cardiovascular disease, such as those with hypertension, obesity, or coronary disease. Jardiance is an SGLT2 inhibitor that blocks the reabsorption of glucose and sodium in the kidneys, which reduces blood volume and puts less strain on the heart. It is approved for Type 2 diabetes, heart failure, and chronic kidney disease.
11/24/2025
Technology Networks
Researchers at Columbia University and ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç Langone Health have demonstrated that a minimally edited pig kidney can function in a human body for 61 days. The study, conducted on a brain-dead recipient, showed the transplanted kidney produced urine and maintained electrolyte balance using standard immunosuppressive drugs. This extended monitoring period provided an unprecedented view of the human immune response to a xenograft over time. The findings suggest extensive genetic editing may not be as critical as previously thought, offering a valuable reference for future xenotransplantation research.
11/24/2025
Everyday Health
An article explores 11 potential causes of sudden, extreme fatigue. Andrew Patane, MD, clinical assistant professor in the Department of Medicine at ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç Langone Health, defines fatigue as tiredness or lack of energy brought on by exertion or stress. The piece lists various underlying causes, including illness or infection, vitamin deficiencies, certain lifestyle habits, new medications, and mental health issues like stress or depression. More serious conditions such as heart attack, stroke, autoimmune diseases, and cancer can also present with sudden fatigue as a symptom. The article advises seeing a doctor if fatigue interferes with daily activities.
11/24/2025
WCBS-TV (New York, NY)
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced the formation of 17 transition advisory committees with over 400 members to advise his incoming administration. Among the appointees is Kelly McKinney, AVP, Emergency Management + Enterprise Resilience at ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç Langone Health, who will serve on the Committee on Emergency Response. The committees, which include new groups for Worker Justice and Community Organizing, are tasked with helping the new administration recruit talent and develop policy to ensure a smooth transition on January 1.
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11/24/2025
