News from NYU Langone Health

Dr. Michelle Bloom Named New System Director of Cardio-Oncology Program
Crain’s Who’s News – December 13
-Michelle Bloom, MD, professor, Department of Medicine, the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, Division of Heart Failure

Dr. C. Michael Samson Named New Director of Division of Uveitis Services
Crain’s Who’s News – December 8
-Cesar Michael A. Samson, MD, Member of the Faculty, Department of Ophthalmology

‘Hard to Treat’ Cancer Tricked into Consuming Tumor-Shrinking Drugs
Newsweek – December 13
-Nathan Beals, postdoctoral researcher, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology
-Dafna Bar-Sagi, PhD, Executive Vice President and Vice Dean for Science, Chief Scientific Officer, the Saul J. Farber Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, professor, Department of Medicine
-Faith E. Davies, MD, professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Perlmutter Cancer Center
-Gareth J. Morgan, MD, PhD, professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Perlmutter Cancer Center

Why There Still Aren’t Limits on Lead in Baby Food
NBC News – December 13
-Leonardo Trasande, MD, MPP, the Jim G. Hendrick, M.D. Professor of Pediatrics, professor, Department of Population Health

Oprah Says She Is on a Weight Loss Drug and ‘Done with the Shaming’
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New York Times – December 13
-Melanie R. Jay, MD, affiliate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, and Department of Population Health

Oprah Reveals She’s on Weight-Loss Medication: ‘I’m Absolutely Done with the Shaming’
Yahoo! Life – December 13
-Melanie R. Jay, MD, affiliate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, and Department of Population Health

What’s the Best Way to Lose Weight? ‘It’s Everything,’ Oprah Says — Including Medication
MarketWatch – December 13
-Holly F. Lofton, MD, scientific affiliate professor, Departments of Surgery, Division of Bariatric Surgery, and Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine

New York City’s Top 10 Investment Sales of 2023
Commercial Observer – December 13
-NYU Langone Health

For New Dads: Paternity Leave Is More Than Changing Diapers. It Can Change Your Brain.
USA Today – December 14
-Dayu Lin, PhD, professor, Departments of Psychiatry, Neuroscience and Physiology, Neuroscience Institute

The First Drug to Treat Desmoid Tumors Is Here
Verywell Health – December 13
-Salman R. Punekar, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, Perlmutter Cancer Center

Physiatrist Treats Performing Artists, a Population She Knows from Personal Experience
Patient Care Online – December 13
-Tracy Espiritu McKay, D.O., scientific assistant professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine

Pilates vs Yoga – What Are the Key Differences Between These Popular Workouts?
Woman & Home – December 13
-NYU Langone Health

Yes, Certain Foods Can Trigger Hot Flashes—Here Are Four You May Want to Avoid
SELF – December 13
-Laurie S. Jeffers, NP, DNP, Department of Gynecology, Center for Midlife Health and Menopause

What to Know About Drinking During Menopause
SELF – December 13
-Laurie S. Jeffers, NP, DNP, Department of Gynecology, Center for Midlife Health and Menopause

Six Ways to Deal with Night Sweats During Menopause
SELF – December 13
-Laurie S. Jeffers, NP, DNP, Department of Gynecology, Center for Midlife Health and Menopause

Do You Search Compulsively for Health Information Online? You Could Have This Common Disorder
FOX News – December 14
-Marc Okay. Siegel, MD, scientific professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine

News from NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn

The Supreme Court Will Hear Arguments About Mifepristone. What Is the Drug and How Does It Work?
USA Today – December 13
-Colleen Denny, MD, scientific affiliate professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn