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Giants Legend Victor Cruz Makes A Super Bowl Comeback: Here’s How. (WNYW-TV New York)

(2/3) Former New York Giants receiver Victor Cruz stars in a new Super Bowl commercial for �����о��� Langone Health, drawing parallels between sports and healthcare teamwork, with Cruz saying, “It’s all about them coming together for the common goal,” while orthopedic surgeon Joseph D. Zuckerman, MD, the Walter A. L. Thompson Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, chair, Department of Orthopedic Surgery says, “When you think about it, you know, �����о��� is the number one academic medical center in the United States for quality and social safety. 4500 physicians, 50,000 employees. That doesn’t happen without a lot of teamwork.”

(2/3) “Fritz François, MD, professor, Department of Medicine, Divisions of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, and General Internal Medicine, executive vice president and vice dean, chief of Hospital Operations, joins Brandon London to discuss what it was like to work with Giants legend Victor Cruz to make a commercial that will air during Super Bowl 59 and share his advice for Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, who are attempting a three-peat.”

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FDA Approves Studies Of Pig Organ Transplants For Kidney Patients. (New York Times)

The (2/3) The FDA has approved clinical trials for United Therapeutics Corporation and eGenesis to transplant organs from genetically modified pigs into humans with kidney failure, potentially revolutionizing organ transplantation; notably, Towana Looney, a recipient of a pig’s kidney at �����о��� Langone Health, is the longest survivor from such a procedure, while more than 550,000 Americans face kidney failure with a critical shortage of donated organs.

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Diabetes Distress Among Immigrants Of South Asian Descent Living In New York City: Baseline Results From The DREAM Randomized Control Trial. (Physician's Weekly)

(2/3) A study on the prevalence of diabetes distress (DD) among foreign-born South Asian individuals in New York City, part of the DREAM Initiative aimed at reducing hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) in this demographic, found that 25.9% reported high emotional burden, 21.9% regimen-related distress, and 6.2% physician-related distress, with higher odds of distress linked to poor mental health days and higher HbA1c; individuals from Bangladesh showed lower odds of distress compared to those from Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago, suggesting the need for integrated DD screening in diabetes care. Among the investigators are Farhan Mohsin, MPH, HIV equity fellow, Institute for Excellence in Health Equity; Deborah Onakomaiya, MPH, doctoral student, Vilcek Institute of Graduate Biomedical Sciences; as well as Laura Wyatt, MPH, research data manager, Shahmir Ali, PhD, Hayley Belli, PhD, assistant professor, Department of Population Health, Yousra Yusuf, PhD, MPH, postdoctoral fellow, Shinu Mammen, MPH, program supervisor, Jennifer Zanowiak, MA, senior research project manager, Sarah Hussain, research project coordinator, Haroon Zafar, MS, associate research coordinator, Sahnah Lim, PhD, MPH, MIA, assistant professor, Department of Population Health, Nadia S. Islam, PhD, professor, Department of Population Health, and Naheed Ahmed PhD, assistant professor, Department of Population Health.

The Female Leaders Who Shaped An Epilepsy Icon: Reflections From Jacqueline A. French, MD. (Neurology Live)

(2/3) National Women Physicians Day, observed on February 3, celebrates women’s contributions to medicine, with a focus on neurology, where challenges such as gender disparities in leadership persist; Jacqueline A. French, MD, professor, Department of Neurology, �����о��� Langone Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, shared her journey from classics to neurology, inspired by the brain’s workings, and discussed the collaborative approach women bring to medicine, recent advancements in epilepsy research concerning women’s health, and the complexities of balancing autonomy and safety in epilepsy treatment, saying, “I do think women see things through a more collaborative lens, which has been good for medicine as a whole.”

Compassion Fatigue: How Oncologists Can Recognize The Signs. (MD Edge)

(2/3) Marra G. Ackerman, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Psychiatry, explained that compassion fatigue, a form of coping arising from repeated distressing inputs, can lead to emotional exhaustion and affect healthcare providers’ efficacy, causing them to detach from patients, make more mistakes, or resort to unhealthy coping mechanisms like food or alcohol; �����о��� Langone Health offers support through peer conversations with trained colleagues, allowing for open discussions without stigma, which Dr. Ackerman said serve as mentorship and camaraderie, helping providers manage compassion fatigue by sharing vulnerabilities and experiences in a safe environment, thereby preventing the isolation that exacerbates the condition.

AI-Enabled Gene Editing Produces Fewer Off-Target Outcomes. (Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News)

(2/3) Marcus Noyes, PhD, assistant professor, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Institute for System Genetics, is advancing the AI-enabled gene editor ZFDesign for zinc finger nucleases (ZFNs), which he co-developed with Philip Kim, PhD, professor at the University of Toronto; Noyes said the updated ZFDesign model improves specificity and reduces off-targeting by continuously expressing ZFNs in the array, allowing for trivial confirmation of generalizability and achieving about 80% success in altering target gene expression, with 30% showing significant activation and 70% repression, thereby enhancing precision for highly functional designs.

Blood Test May Provide New Option For Colorectal Cancer Screening. (HealthDay)

(2/3) Aasma Shaukat, MD, MPH, the Robert M. and Mary H. Glickman Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, professor, Department of Population Health, presented a study at the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium, revealing that a blood-based test (Freenome) may enhance colorectal cancer screening for the average-risk U.S. population, with the test showing an 81.1 percent sensitivity for colorectal cancer and 90.4 percent specificity for those without advanced colorectal neoplasia; Shaukat said, “Additional colorectal cancer screening tests that are convenient, safe, and easy to complete are needed,” emphasizing the potential of a blood test to improve screening rates compared to existing stool-based tests and procedures like colonoscopy.

Digital Desk: Doctor Shares How To Recognize Symptoms Of Heart Disease For Women’s Heart Health Month. (Action News 5)

(2/4) Tania Mucci-Elliott, MD, clinical instructor, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases and Immunology said many women are neglecting their heart health, during a discussion with Action News 5’s Andrew Douglas at the Digital Desk, emphasizing the significance of screenings, education on heart disease, and strategies for heart health protection during Women’s Heart Health Month.

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Heart Health Tips For Women, According To The Latest Research. (Flowspace)

(2/3) Michelle Bloom, MD, professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Perlmutter Cancer Center, �����о��� Langone Hospital—Long Island,, discusses the unique cardiovascular risks women face, particularly during midlife, due to factors such as hormonal changes and lifestyle shifts, and stresses the importance of recognizing and acting on these risks; she advises women to manage stress, exercise, and maintain a healthy diet, and says, “Age is a state of mind, and it is never too late to take charge of your heart health.”