News from °µÍřTV Langone Health
Breathwork For Babies – And Other Kids, Too. (New York Times)
The (6/29) Discussing the use of mindfulness, yoga, and breathing exercises with children and infants, Becky Lois, PhD, clinical associate professor, Department of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, KiDS of °µÍřTV Foundation Integrated Behavioral Health Program, Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital, said, “Practices like meditation and mindfulness help dial down the emotional and physical intensity we feel during periods of stress, anxiety or difficulty concentrating.”
The Man With The Pig Kidney. (CNN)
Speaking on the (6/27) “Chasing Life” podcast, Robert Montgomery, MD, DPhil, the H. Leon Pachter, MD, Professor of Surgery, chair, Department of Surgery, °µÍřTV Langone Transplant Institute, discusses his work performing a pig kidney transplant for an Alabama woman.
“We Need This”: Pig-To-Human Kidney Transplants Enter Clinical Trials. (Healio)
(6/27) Discussing clinical trials of pig kidney transplants, Jayme Locke, MD, MPH, FACS, FAST, adjunct professor, Department of Surgery, said, “I think over the next 10 years we will see xenotransplantation widely available, and we will have approved xenograft products. That is all completely within the realm of not possibility, but within the realm of reality.”
Orthopedic Surgeon Talks About Recent Achilles Injuries. (WPIX-TV New York)
(6/29) Michael C. Schwartz, MD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, discussed the recent surge in Achilles injuries among athletes, noting that while basketball has the highest rate of such injuries, they can occur in various sports, including baseball, as seen with Griffin Canning of the New York Mets, who is expected to be out for 8 to 9 months following his surgery.
13 Vacation Habits That Are Secretly Stressing You Out. (HuffPost)
(6/29) Discussing stressors related to vacations, Sudeepta Varma, MD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Psychiatry, said, “In general, we constantly feel the need to have something to show for our time ― including in our downtime ― especially when others ask us what we did or saw while away. The comparison game with our peers extends to vacation as a way of signaling social status and savvy.”
Everyday Packaging May Shed Tiny Plastics Into Your Food, Study Finds. (HealthDay)
(6/27) Discussing research into the presence of microplastics in food packaging, Leonardo Trasande, MD, the Jim G. Hendrick, M.D. Professor of Pediatrics, vice chair of research in the Department of Pediatrics, professor, Department of Population Health, discussed ways to avoid exposure, saying, “One is to reduce our plastic footprint by using stainless steel and glass containers, when possible.”
Extreme Heat Affects The Brain – Here’s How To Protect Your Cognitive Health. (Fox News)
(6/26) Discussing the impacts of summer temperatures on brain health, Thea Gallagher, PsyD, clinical associate professor, Department of Psychiatry, said, “Heat exposure may trigger an inflammatory response in the brain. In cases like heatstroke, inflammation is believed to contribute to symptoms such as confusion and delirium.”
Taking Mounjaro? Here’s How to Inject It Right. (Health Central)
(6/27) Discussing the use of Monjauro in treating diabetes, Priya Jaisinghani, MD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Medicine, the Holman Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, & Metabolism, explains that the medicine regulates blood sugar levels by compelling cells in the pancreas and elsewhere in the body to produce more insulin.
Experts Warn Ticks Will Be Especially Problematic This Year. (NY1-TV New York)
(6/28) Sarah Siddiqui, MD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Pediatrics, discusses health impacts from tick bites.
Are Prunes Really The Natural Constipation Remedy They’re Cracked Up To Be? (Glamour (UK))
(6/28) Discussing the impact of consuming prunes on digestive health, Lisa Ganjhu, DO, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, said the fruit’s reputation for promoting digestion is deserved.
Diarrhea Treatment: Hydration, Nutrition, And Lifestyle. (Everyday Health)
(6/27) Discussing treating diarrhea, Lisa Ganjhu, DO, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, said diluting fruit juice with water “will allow for better hydration and help balance the electrolytes lost with diarrhea.”
I Thought I Was Just Exhausted... I Had Deadly Heart Condition. (Daily Mail (UK))
The (6/28) Cardiologists at °µÍřTV Langone Health treated a New York graduate student with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM).
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Exclusive: Double Lung Recipient Given Second Chance At Life. (News 12-TV Brooklyn (NY))
(6/27) “Craig Kanarick was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a rare and incurable disease that scars the lungs,” and he received treatment from Alani Harrison, PT, DPT, Rusk Rehabilitation, °µÍřTV Langone Hospital—Brooklyn.
