News from NYU Langone Health
AI ‘Breaking New Ground’ In The Patient Experience. (Healthcare Finance News)
(9/9) Jonah Feldman, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Innovation, discussed at the HIMSS AI and Healthcare Forum how artificial intelligence is enhancing patient experience by allowing physicians to focus more on patient care, and elaborated on NYU Langone Health’s projects such as patient-friendly discharge summaries and the use of AI agents in clinical applications, emphasizing the potential for AI to transform healthcare delivery and improve patient interactions.
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Kissing Bug Disease Is A Growing Concern In The US. (WNYW-TV New York)
(9/9) Researchers are advocating for Chagas disease, caused by the Trypanosoma cruzi bug, to be considered endemic in the U.S., as it has now been identified in at least 30 states, including areas close to New York, according to Rabia A. De Latour, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, who explained that acute symptoms are flu-like, but untreated cases can lead to severe long-term effects; she also addressed the trend of non-diabetics using glucose monitors.
‘It’s Never Good!’: A Street-Level Look At New York City’s Air Quality. (Inside Climate News)
(9/10) George D. Thurston, PhD, professor, Departments of Medicine, Division of Environmental Medicine, and Department of Population Health, discussed New York City’s air quality, emphasizing the dangers of PM2.5 particles from vehicles, factories, and wildfires, noting that even when air quality appears “good” on the U.S. Air Quality Index, it often poses risks; he criticized the index and air quality warnings for misleadingly suggesting safety and stressed that urban pollution sources are a more consistent threat than occasional wildfire smoke, with PM2.5 levels in subways significantly exceeding EPA standards due to diesel-powered construction trains and poor ventilation.
Experts Propose Generalist Radiology AI Framework. (AuntMinnie)
(9/9) A commentary published in Radiology advocates for adopting generalist radiology AI (GRAI) over narrow AI approaches to enhance radiologist efficiency and improve radiology reports, with Siddhant Dogra, MD, resident, Department of Radiology, and colleagues proposing GRAI as a financially viable and holistic evolution in medical imaging, emphasizing its ability to support the entire imaging workflow, adapt dynamically to new tasks, and provide comprehensive diagnoses.
US Lung Cancer Screening Feasible For Asian Female Nonsmokers. (Mirage News (AUS))
(9/9) Results from the Female Asian Nonsmoker Screening Study (FANSS), presented at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer 2025 World Conference, underscore the potential benefits of low-dose CT (LDCT) screening for lung cancer among Asian women with no history of smoking, revealing a 1.3% detection rate, which is higher than that reported in the National Lung Screening Trial (NLST) for high-risk smokers; Elaine Shum, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Perlmutter Cancer Center, said, “These results support the need to reconsider screening guidelines to include never-smoking high-risk groups,” and mentioned that FANSS may provide data to expand evidence-based screening recommendations for non-smoking populations.
In Groundbreaking Study, Researchers Publish Brain Map Showing How Decisions Are Made. (CNN)
(9/9) An international team of neuroscientists from 22 labs has developed a detailed neural map showing brain activity during decision-making, involving over 600,000 neurons in 279 brain areas of mice, with Paul W. Glimcher, PhD, professor, Departments of Neurology and Physiology, and Psychiatry, chair, Department of Neuroscience and Physiology, who was not involved in the research, saying the researchers “have created the largest dataset anyone has ever imagined at this scale,” adding, “this is going to go down in history as a major event.”
The One Cardio Machine That Works Your Core, Glutes, And Heart All At Once. You’re Not Using It Enough. (Women's Health)
(9/9) Heather A. Milton, MS, RCEP, CSCS, exercise physiologist supervisor, Sports Performance Center, said that stair steppers are effective for both muscle growth and weight loss, providing a low-impact cardio workout that strengthens the lower body while boosting heart health and improving balance.
It’s An Essential Part Of Your Body. It’s Also Health TikTokkers’ Worst Nightmare. How Did We Get Here? (Slate)
(9/9) Rachel Pessah-Pollack, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, the Holman Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, has observed a rise in patient requests for cortisol tests due to social media trends, emphasizing that cortisol levels naturally fluctuate and testing should be conducted and interpreted by specialists.
News from NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn
Kids Hate Answering This 1 Question. Experts Recommend This Is Approach Instead. (HuffPost)
(9/9) Joseph Laino, PsyD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Psychiatry, Family Health Centers, discussed the ineffectiveness of asking children “How was school?” due to its closed-ended nature, suggesting specific, open-ended questions to foster better communication, while emphasizing the importance of timing, respect for privacy, and modeling openness to create an atmosphere of acceptance and connection between parents and children, as these strategies help children feel safe to share their experiences.
