NYU Langone Experts On the Air

 

Posting Calories Doesn't Change Eating Habits

Dr. Brian Elbel discusses his new study of calorie postings in fast food restaurants. Watch the video.

Reduced Breast Cancer Deaths

Dr. Freya Schnabel discusses the reduction in breast cancer deaths. Watch the video.

 

Removing Varicose Veins

Dr. Mark Adelman and a patient discuss the VNUS closure procedure for varicose veins. Watch the video.
Aired 9/3/09

Brain Cancer Fatalities

Dr. Michael Gruber discusses a new drug for brain cancer. Watch the video.
Aired 8/27/09

Health Watch: Breast Cancer Study

Dr. Freya Schnabel discusses a new study that shows breast cancer death rates are declining. Watch the video. Aired 10/1/09

H1N1 Flu Pandemic

Dr. Martin Blaser discusses the flu pandemic, the global risk, and progress on a vaccine.  Watch the video. 

aired 8/13/09

 
Woman Receives Nose Transplant

Drs. Minas Constantinides and Mark DeLacure perform a nose transplant on a woman left disfigured by a shooting.  Watch the video: http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/video?id=6936962

Doctor Teaches Patients How to Eat

Dr. George Fielding teaches patients how to eat properly when dining out following weight-loss surgery.    Watch the video. 

aired 6/29/09

Hearing Implants

Dr. Anil Lalwani and colleagues find that most elderly patients can handle anesthesia just fine for cochlear implantation.   Watch the video.

Stroke Prevention

Dr. Thomas Maldonado discusses how new technology can prevent strokes.  Watch the video from WABC-TV.

NYU Finds Common Gene in Deadly Breast Cancer

Dr. Robert Schneider and researchers at the Cancer Institute make key discovery in inflammatory breast cancer.  Watch the video from WCBS-TV.

 

NYU Study May Find Better Treatments for MS

Dr. Oden Gonan discusses a multiple sclerosis study. Watch the video on NY1.

High SPF Not Necessarily Better

Dermatologist Dr. Jennifer Stein has some advice on proper skin protection. Watch the video from CBS.

Reinventing Modern Medicine

Innovations in health care have made robotic surgeries a reality. Dr. Michael Stifelman, director of robotic surgery at NYU Langone Medical Center appeared in a live in-studio broadcast on the set of Good Morning America discussing the latest generation of robotic surgery technology with GMA anchor Diane Sawyer. He demonstrated how precise robotic surgery can be by peeling a tiny grape with the da Vinci SI Surgical System.
- Dr. Michael Stifelman, director, robotic surgery
Watch the segment from ABC Good Morning America

 

Cardiology 101

Dr. Jennifer Mieres discusses heart disease on the Martha Stewart Show. Watch the segment from the Martha Stewart Show.

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

About 200,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with an abdominal aortic aneurysm every year, and nearly 15,000 of them could die if not treated. Dr. Thomas Maldonado says, “The aneurysm essentially is pressurized and with every pulsation can grow and eventually rupture.” Endovascular Aneurysm Repair Surgery or "EVAR" doctors make a one inch incision in the groin. Then, using x-ray guidance, they feed a stent graph up to the aorta reinforcing the artery wall. Dr. Maldonado added, “So now the blood is traveling inside the stent graph. It is no longer pressurizing this very tenuous balloon and protecting against rupture.” With “EVAR” the patient is under a local anesthesia, and, instead of a week in the hospital, recovery is much faster. As the procedure becomes more common doctors believe that patients will soon be able to go home the same day. Abdominal aortic aneurysms can be diagnosed through a simple ultrasound test. Medicare allows for a first time free screening for all new enrollees.
- Dr. Thomas Maldonado, assistant professor, surgery; director, vascular surgery, Bellevue Hospital Center
Watch the report from KEYC-TV

Originally aired 4/20/09

Common Cold Or Allergies?

Dr. Jonathan Field talks about how to tell the difference between a cold and allergy symptoms. Watch the report on CBS Early Show
aired 3/12/09 

Allergy Survival Guide

Dr. Clifford Bassett talks about why people mistakenly believe they have a cold instead of allergies.Watch the report on the CBS Early Show
aired 3/13/09

Too much cancer screening?

Dr. Herbert Lepor was interviewed about how it is better to be safe than sorry when screening for cancer including prostate cancer. Watch the report on the Today Show.
aired 3/12/09

Common Sports Bone Problems And Injuries Explained

Dr. Ira Kirschnbaum discusses some of the most common bone problems. Watch more: weblogs.wpix.com
aired 3/11/09

Obama Approves Stem Cell Funding

Dr. Chris Hansis weighs in on President Obama’s decision to permit stem cell research. Watch the report on CBS News.
aired 3/10/09

Do Men and Women Have Different Responses to Blood Pressure Treatments?

Dr. Henry Black discusses this topic. Watch the video on Medcape
aired 3/09/09

Eye On Cancer Research

Dr. Freya Schnabel discusses cancer research and genetic testing.  Watch the report on CBS News.
aired 3/07/09

Seeking Shortcuts to Breast Cancer Treatment 

Dr. Silvia Formenti discusses making radiation treatment easier. Watch the report on NBC Nightly News.
aired 2/2/09

Ethics and the Octuplets

Dr. Jamie Grifo discusses the ethics of the recent birth of octuplets.  Watch the report from CBS news.
aired 1/31/09

Eye on New York: Health

Dr. Harmony Reynolds discusses stress and heart health in women. Watch the report from WCBS-TV.
aired 2/1/09

Octuplets' Challenges

Dr. Martha Caprio discusses health challenges that the recent octuplets from California may be facing. Watch the report from CBS.
aired 1/28/09

Extreme Multiples — How many is too many?

Dr. Jamie Grifo discussed live on the set with NBC anchor Meredith Viera the risks that may occur from an octuplet pregnancy and birth. Watch the report on NBC's Today Show.
aired 1/29/09

Dangers of the Overuse of Salt

Cardiologist Dr. Howard Weintraub joins the chorus of health professionals backing the city's nationwide initiative to convince manufacturers to gradually lower the salt they put in products by 50 percent over the next 10 years and spoke about the effects of salt on your body. Watch the report on WABC-7 TV
aired 1/28/09

Octuplet Birth in California

Dr. Bruce K. Young says it is very unlikely this would be a naturally occurring birth, and that it is most likely result of invitro fertilization therapy. Watch the report on CNN's Anderson Cooper 360
aired 1/27/09

Salmonella Recall Grows

Dr. Roshini Rajapaksa explains what consumers need to know about the salmonella and peanut butter scare.   Watch the report on NBC's Today Show.
aired 1/22/09

Has Swayze's Cancer Spread?

Dr. Elliot Newman explains what Patrick Swayze is going through.   Watch the report on Extra TV.
aired 1/14/09

Info on Seizures

Dr. Orrin Devinsky discusses epilepsy, following the death of Jett Travolta.    Watch the report on 7-Online.
aired 1/09

Beat the Winter Blues

Dr. Roshini Rajapaksa discusses ways to beat the blues in cold winter months. Watch the segment on NBC's Today Show.
aired 1/13/09

Hormone Replacement Therapy in Older Women

Dr. Lila Nachtigall discusses the effects of estrogen on the brain health of older women.  Watch the report on ABC News.
aired 1/13/09 

Christmas Carols Good for the Heart

Dr. Stuart Katz, director of the Heart Failure program, talks about a new study showing that music was associated with an increase in size of arteries, suggesting that music is benefical for the heart. Watch more at wctv.
aired 12/24/08

Tuberous Sclerosis Surgery

Dr. Howard Weiner performs ground-breaking surgery for tuberous sclerosis.  Watch the segment on The Doctors.
aired 12/19/08

How to Live a Longer Life

Dr. Roshini Rajapaksa discusses medical breakthroughs that could help women live longer. Watch the segment on NBC's Today Show. 
aired 12/2/08

Can We Win the Fight Against Cancer?

Dr. James Speyer discusses the declining rates of cancer. Watch the report from ABC's World News.
aired 11/25/08

Myths and Facts About Heart Disease

Dr. Jennifer Mieres shares important information for women. Watch the segment on NBC's Today Show.
aired 11/14/08

Health Myths Uncovered

Dr. Marc Siegel discusses common health myths. Watch the segment on The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet. 
aired 11/2008

Treating Pre-Diabetes

Dr. Michael Bergman discusses how pre-diabetes is underdiagnosed. Watch the video and read the article on ABC's Eyewitness News. 
aired 10/28/08

Alternative to Hip Replacement

Dr. Roy Davidovitch discusses a new surgical procedure that may get patients back on their feet sooner. Read the report and watch the video from WCBS-TV.
aired 9/23/08

Super Lice Not a Myth