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����TV Langone Plans $10M OR Expansion To Meet Growing Demand For Surgery. (Crain's New York Business)

Paywalled* (5/9) ����TV Langone Health is investing nearly $10 million to convert an existing storage space for anesthesia equipment into a new operating room at Tisch Hospital in Kips Bay, as part of a broader effort to modernize its facilities and accommodate a substantial increase in surgical demand; this follows a previous renovation in 2023 where two small operating rooms were consolidated into a larger space to house advanced machinery, and the current plan also includes designing the new OR to support advanced imaging technology for specialized surgeries, including organ transplants, as the number of ambulatory surgeries and ER visits at its Manhattan facilities has risen markedly.

What To Know About The First At-Home Pap Smear Approved By The FDA. (Washington Post)

The (5/9) The FDA has approved Teal Health’s at-home cervical cancer screening tool, allowing patients to self-collect vaginal samples for HPV testing, which could help address barriers to traditional screenings, such as access to facilities, according to Colleen Denny, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, ����TV Langone Hospital—Brooklyn, who said, “It may be more comfortable for people with a history of trauma or gender dysphoria to screen themselves.”

(5/9) The new test “may improve access for those avoiding traditional pelvic exams; Emeline M. Aviki, MD, MBA, clinical assistant professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Perlmutter Cancer Center, ����TV Langone Hospital—Long Island, said, ‘It’s not a fun exam and it’s the easiest thing to cancel.’”

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Why Autism Cases Have Risen So Much Since The ‘90s – And 3 Common Myths To Ignore. (New York Post)

The (5/12) Autism spectrum disorder, a complex neurological condition that affects brain development and social communication, is shaped by genetic and environmental factors rather than parenting style, vaccines, or foods, and its rising diagnosis rates are attributed to improved screening and awareness, said Rebecca A. Shalev, PhD, clinical associate professor, Department of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, who also debunked myths about autism’s causes and severity; Kritika Nayar, PhD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, emphasized personalized, neuroaffirming support and the role of family involvement in enhancing quality of life for individuals on the spectrum.

‘Amazing’ Young Mother Battles Stage 4 Colon Cancer After Delayed Diagnosis. (Staten Island (NY) Advance)

The (5/11) Heather Candrilli, a 36-year-old mother from Staten Island, is battling stage 4 colon cancer and working with the transplant team at ����TV Langone Health, awaiting a liver donor, while her husband, Cory Candrilli, advocates for insurance coverage for colonoscopies starting at age 35, aligning with a bill co-authored by State Sen. Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (D) to require such coverage in New York.

3 Things Hospitals Should Embrace Amid Physician Retirements. (Becker's Hospital Review)

(5/9) Hospital leaders are focusing on preserving institutional knowledge amid increasing physician retirements, with Debra Albert, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, Chief Nursing Officer and Senior Vice President for Patient Care Services, saying, “We’re exploring ways to capture and transmit the wisdom of seasoned practitioners to benefit newer clinicians, including leveraging AI and technology to make accumulated knowledge accessible at the point of care.”

Bad News For Yankees As $5.9 Million Star’s Injury More Severe Than Believed. (Newsweek)

(5/9) “Appearing on the New York Post podcast ‘The Injury Report’, Elise C. Bixby, MD, assistant professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery said the nature of Chisholm’s injuries...makes the healing process more difficult than most muscle strains,” adding that “if a player tries to push through this kind of injury, the microtears can propagate. The muscle won’t heal properly, and the player’s performance will suffer.”

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Q&A: Surgeon Predicts Kidney Xenotransplantation Will Be ‘Widely Available’ In Next Decade. (Healio)

(5/9) Jayme Locke, MD, MPH, FACS, FAST, adjunct professor, Department of Surgery, participated in one of the first xenotransplantations of a genetically altered pig kidney into a living human, and now serves as vice president of medical development for xenotransplantation at United Therapeutics; Dr. Locke received the National Kidney Foundation’s Excellence in Kidney Transplantation Award and predicts xenotransplantation will be widely available in the next decade.

Tailoring Precision Medicine Treatment Of Hemorrhagic Stroke Through Predictive Models: Kara R Melmed, MD. (Neurology Live)

(5/9) Kara R. Melmed, MD, clinical associate professor, Departments of Neurology, and Neurosurgery, Division of Neuro-Critical Care, participated in a debate at the 2025 American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting in San Diego, where she argued against excessively lowering blood pressure targets for intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) patients; she later discussed with NeurologyLive the role of precision medicine in ICH management, emphasizing the limitations of current clinical prediction methods and the potential of machine learning to enhance prognostication, enabling earlier, more aggressive interventions and reducing risks of overtreatment.

ISMRM: Novel MRI Technique Identifies Changes In Brain Entropy. (AuntMinnie)

(5/11) Research from a team led by Sohae Chung, PhD, assistant professor, Department of Radiology, to be presented at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine meeting, reveals that a novel MRI technique called quantitative magnetization transfer (qMT) can detect changes in brain entropy due to normal aging, potentially aiding in the early intervention of neurological diseases.

Melanoma Awareness Month: Ways To Get Involved. (Cancer Health)

(5/9) ����TV Langone Health dermatologist David Polsky, MD, PhD, the Alfred W. Kopf, M.D. Professor of Dermatologic Oncology, the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, professor, Department of Pathology, Perlmutter Cancer Center, will participate in a Melanoma Awareness Month Meet-Up on May 7th, discussing “Early Detection, Remote Telemedicine, and AI” alongside patient advocate J.D. Durkin, as part of the Melanoma Research Alliance’s (MRA) series of events aimed at raising awareness and supporting melanoma research.

Clubbing In Virtual Reality. (Psychology Today)

(5/9) Joseph J. Palamar, MPH, PhD, associate professor, Department of Population Health, commented on the rising trend of virtual reality clubbing and raves, saying, “We have been finding the popularity of ketamine is increasing among nightclub attendees again, and I would not be surprised if it became the people’s party drug of choice for such realities.”

Blood Clotting Is Normal. But Here’s Why Some Blood Clots Turn Dangerous, Experts Say. (USA Today)

(5/10) Shaline Rao, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, chief, Division of Cardiology, chief and vice chair, Operations of Medicine, ����TV Langone Hospital—Long Island, explains that “blood clotting is important to help us stop bleeding or to heal areas of injury,” which Dr. Doris Chan, a cardiologist with ����TV Langone Health, says, “is usually a well-regulated, efficient and localized process,” while noting that “the cycle can become disordered or disrupted and overall dysfunctional.”

Eating More Of This Fruit May Help Prevent Memory Loss As You Age. (Parade Magazine)

(5/10) Berries, rich in flavonoids and antioxidants, may contribute to improved memory and cognitive function, with Shae Datta, MD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Neurology, ����TV Langone Hospital—Long Island, saying, “We find flavonoids, a type of polyphenol found in things like berries and green tea, can cross the blood-brain barrier and help us with inflammation which in general helps cognitive function.”

A New Study Raises Alarms About Plastics And Heart Disease. (Channel NewsAsia (SGP))

(5/9) Research by ����TV Grossman School of Medicine, published in eBioMedicine, associates phthalates in plastics with 350,000 cardiovascular deaths globally in 2018, attributing 13% of such deaths among 55- to 64-year-olds to these chemicals; 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, said the study quantified global cardiovascular deaths due to DEHP, a common phthalate, noting the Middle East, South Asia, East Asia, and the Pacific accounted for nearly three-quarters of these deaths.

Top 10 ‘Allergy Capitals’ Of The US, Plus 4 Tips To Manage Symptoms. (WCSI-AM Columbus (IN))

Columbus, IN (5/11) Purvi S. Parikh, MD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Allergy & Immunology, and Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Allergy and Immunology, discussed allergy management strategies with Fox News Digital, recommending early use of 24-hour antihistamines, eye drops, and antihistamine nasal sprays, and advising those with breathing issues to consult a healthcare professional for potential asthma; she also suggested washing clothes and bedsheets regularly to reduce pollen exposure, staying indoors during high pollen times, and consulting a physician if symptoms persist, as they might signify allergies rather than a cold or virus.

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Measles Cases In US Surpass 1,000 For The First Time Since 2019, CDC Reports. (Fox News)

(5/10) Marc K. Siegel, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Clinical Innovation, joined ‘The Fox Report’ to discuss the uptick in confirmed measles cases, saying the concern is if “we will have cases next year that didn’t come from travel,” adding that that vaccinated individuals “are protected” from the disease.