NYU Langone Experts On the Air
2010
Pompe Disease
Dr. Gregory Pastores discusses this rare disease, brought to light by the recent film, "Extraordinary Measures."
Couch Potato Dangers
Dr. Jonathan Whiteson discusses a new study that warns of the health danger of too much lazing about.
Memory Loss and Alzheimer's Disease
Dr. Joseph Helpern and colleagues are trying to find people at risk for Alzheimer's earlier by using a special MRI.
2009
Air Pollution
Dr. Morton Lippmann discusses efforts to limit air pollution at construction sites.
Are CAT Scans Elevating Cancer Risk?
Dr. Alec Megibow comments on a new study on the safety of CAT scans.
Prostate Cancer and Suicide Risk
Dr. Herbert Lepor discusses a study that shows heart risks and suicide are linked to a prostate cancer diagnosis.
Doctors Take New Steps to Prevent Strokes
Dr. Thomas Maldonado discusses a new neuroprotection filter device called MoMa.
Man Mistakenly Thought to Be in Coma
Dr. Stephen Flanagan discusses states of consciousness after a brain scan showed a man was awake during a "coma."
Mammogram Guidelines
Dr. Freya Schnabel speaks with CNN about the new mammogram guidelines.
Posting Calories Doesn't Change Eating Habits
Dr. Brian Elbel discusses his new study of calorie postings in fast food restaurants.
Reduced Breast Cancer Deaths
Dr. Freya Schnabel discusses the reduction in breast cancer deaths.
Removing Varicose Veins
Dr. Mark Adelman and a patient discuss the VNUS closure procedure for varicose veins.
Brain Cancer Fatalities
Dr. Michael Gruber discusses a new drug for brain cancer.
Health Watch: Breast Cancer Study
Dr. Freya Schnabel discusses a new study that shows breast cancer death rates are declining.
H1N1 Flu Pandemic
Dr. Martin Blaser discusses the flu pandemic, the global risk, and progress on a vaccine.
Woman Receives Nose Transplant
Drs. Minas Constantinides and Mark DeLacure perform a nose transplant on a woman left disfigured by a shooting.
Doctor Teaches Patients How to Eat
Dr. George Fielding teaches patients how to eat properly when dining out following weight-loss surgery.
Hearing Implants
Dr. Anil Lalwani and colleagues find that most elderly patients can handle anesthesia just fine for cochlear implantation.
Stroke Prevention
Dr. Thomas Maldonado discusses how new technology can prevent strokes.
NYU Finds Common Gene in Deadly Breast Cancer
Dr. Robert Schneider and researchers at the Cancer Institute make key discovery in inflammatory breast cancer.
NYU Study May Find Better Treatments for MS
Dr. Oden Gonan discusses a multiple sclerosis study.
High SPF Not Necessarily Better
Dermatologist Dr. Jennifer Stein has some advice on proper skin protection.
Reinventing Modern Medicine
Dr. Michael Stifelman appeared in a live in-studio broadcast on the set of Good Morning America discussing the latest generation of robotic surgery technology.
Cardiology 101
Dr. Jennifer Mieres discusses heart disease on the Martha Stewart Show.
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Dr. Thomas Maldonado discusses endovascular aneurysm repair surgery.
Common Cold Or Allergies?
Dr. Jonathan Field talks about how to tell the difference between a cold and allergy symptoms.
Allergy Survival Guide
Dr. Clifford Bassett talks about why people mistakenly believe they have a cold instead of allergies.
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.
Obama Approves Stem Cell Funding
Dr. Chris Hansis weighs in on President Obama's decision to permit stem cell research.
Eye On Cancer Research
Dr. Freya Schnabel discusses cancer research and genetic testing.
Seeking Shortcuts to Breast Cancer Treatment
Dr. Silvia Formenti discusses making radiation treatment easier.
Ethics and the Octuplets
Dr. Jamie Grifo discusses the ethics of the recent birth of octuplets.
Eye on New York: Health
Dr. Harmony Reynolds discusses stress and heart health in women.
Octuplets' Challenges
Dr. Martha Caprio discusses health challenges that the recent octuplets from California may be facing.
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.
Dangers of the Overuse of Salt
Dr. Howard Weintraub spoke about the effects of salt on your body.
Octuplet Birth in California
Dr. Bruce K. Young says it is very unlikely this would be anaturally occurring birth, and that it is most likely result of invitrofertilization therapy.
Salmonella Recall Grows
Dr. Roshini Rajapaksa explains what consumers need to know about the salmonella and peanut butter scare.
Info on Seizures
Dr. Orrin Devinsky discusses epilepsy, following the death of Jett Travolta.
Beat the Winter Blues
Dr. Roshini Rajapaksa discusses ways to beat the blues in cold winter months.
Hormone Replacement Therapy in Older Women
Dr. Lila Nachtigall discusses the effects of estrogen on the brain health of older women.
2008
Christmas Carols Good for the Heart
Dr. Stuart Katz talks about a new study showing that music was associated with an increase insize of arteries, suggesting that music is benefical for the heart.
Tuberous Sclerosis Surgery
Dr. Howard Weiner performs ground-breaking surgery for tuberous sclerosis.
How to Live a Longer Life
Dr. Roshini Rajapaksa discusses medical breakthroughs thatcould help women live longer.
Myths and Facts About Heart Disease
Dr. Jennifer Mieres shares important information for women.
Treating Pre-Diabetes
Dr. Michael Bergman discusses how pre-diabetes is underdiagnosed.
Alternative to Hip Replacement
Dr. Roy Davidovitch discusses a new surgical procedure that may get patients back on their feet sooner.
Super Lice Not a Myth
Dr. Daniel Rauch discusses ways of detecting and treating lice in children's hair.
Detecting Autism
Dr. Catherine Lord talks about how early intervention may make a big difference for children with autism.
Slash Your Medical Costs
Dr. Roshini Raj and Andrew Rubin talk about cutting your medical expenses.
At Risk for Lung Cancer
Dr. Harvey Pass talks about risks for lung cancer and the stigma associated with this disease.
Stomach Bacteria Could Prevent Asthma
Dr. Martin Blaser discusses how H. pylori, a long-time microbial inhabitant of the human stomach, may protect children from developing asthma.
Beware the Male Menopause
Dr. Andrew McCullough talks about the male biological clock.
Boy's death highlights a hidden danger: Dry drowning
Dr. Daniel Rauch talks about the little-known phenomenon of "dry drowning" and warning signs parents can look for.
The Ethics of Testing Embryos for Disease
Dr. James Grifo discusses screening embryos for genetic diseases, after a London doctor used genetic screening to help a woman conceive Britain's first baby guaranteed to be free of hereditary breast cancer.
The Complete Guide to Women's Health
Dr. Nieca Goldberg explains the four primary areas of concern every woman over 35 should be aware of.
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