In the News
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The New York Times April 2, 2013 |
Crosswalks in New York Are Not Havens, Study Finds A new study published in the Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery conducted by NYU Langone and Bellevue researchers found most people struck by cars are hit while in the crosswalk. Lead author Spiros G. Frangos, MD, talks about the findings. |
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LiveScience April 2, 2013 |
Virtual Human Body Changes How Medical Students Learn Today's medical students don't just learn anatomy from a dry, old textbook or the traditional cadaver anymore. Marc Triola, MD, John Qualter, MSc, and Sally Frenkel, PhD, discus NYU School of Medicine’s new 3D, virtual, interactive BioDigital Human. |
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U.S. News & World Report April 1, 2013 |
One in 10 U.S. Kids Diagnosed With ADHD: Report About 11 percent of school-age children in the United States – and 19 percent of high-school-age boys – have been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data. Len Adler, MD, discusses the growing numbers. |
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Wall Street Journal March 29, 2013 |
Calorie Cutters A new pledge was signed by a group of U.S. food companies to cut 1.5 trillion calories from the food and drink they sell in 2015, compared to 2007. However, obesity and food researchers are skeptical of the effort. Brian D. Elbel, PhD is quoted. |
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WNYW Fox 5 News March 26, 2013 |
NYU School of Medicine Researchers Distributing Toenail Kits to Garfield Residents An old electroplating factory that is now closed leaked hexavalent chromium into the ground. The heavy metal has since been found in a nearby basement and now scientists from NYU School of Medicine are looking into the effects of heavy metal exposure using toenail clippings of Garfield residents. Judith Zelikoff, PhD, is interviewed. |
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CBS This Morning March 25, 2013 |
Parkinson's Drug Sharpens Decision-Making in Seniors, Study Says A new study says that a drug used for people with Parkinson's disease may also improve judgment. James Galvin, MD, talks to the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts. |
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WLNY March 21, 2013 |
Cancer Awareness Mark Pochapin, MD, is interviewed about the importance of early diagnosis of colorectal cancer for prevention and treatment of the disease. Dr. Pochapin also describes the symptoms. |
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ABC Eyewitness News March 19, 2013 |
Health Alert: New Concussion Guidelines Steven Galetta, MD, is interviewed about new American Academy of Neurology guidelines. The new guidelines direct doctors that concussions need to be treated on a case by case basis, but add emphasis on removing athletes from play if a concussion is suspected. |
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NPR Science Friday March 15, 2013 |
Can Just One Concussion Change the Brain? Suffering a single concussion may cause lasting brain damage, researchers report in the journal Radiology. Steven Flanagan, MD, co-director of the new Concussion Center at NYU Langone Medical Center, discusses the findings, and why diagnosing a concussion is so difficult. |
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New York Times March 13, 2013 |
Radiation Raises Women’s Risk of Heart Disease Only Slightly, Study Finds Researchers have found that the benefits to women in treating breast cancer with radiation outweigh the risks of heart disease. Silvia Formenti, MD, is interviewed about a technique she and her colleagues use to protect the heart and lungs from radiation during radiotherapy for breast cancer. |
