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Health Systems Double Down On High School Healthcare Education. (Becker's Hospital Review)

(1/9) ��ɫtv Langone Health has collaborated with the city’s education department to offer Brooklyn South high school students a monthly hospital visit program that educates them on healthcare careers and provides course credit.

��ɫtv Langone Spotlights Quality In New Ad Push. (Becker's Hospital Review)

(1/9) ��ɫtv Langone Health has initiated an ad campaign titled “Better Health Starts with a Better Health System” in New York City to emphasize its quality and safety metrics, including low mortality and infection rates, with Elizabeth Golden, executive vice president, Communications, Marketing, Government and Community Affairs, saying, “This campaign is about differentiating what ��ɫtv Langone Health, as an integrated health system, is uniquely positioned to provide.”

What 11 Health System Marketing Chiefs Are Watching In ‘25. (Becker's Hospital Review)

(1/9) In a roundup of trends chief marketing officers “say they’ll be paying the closest attention to this year,” Elizabeth Golden, executive vice president, Communications, Marketing, Government and Community Affairs, said, “More and more patients have become better informed and educated consumers. They want to know – and we should help them understand – the most meaningful and consequential factors to weigh in choosing the right health system – a decision that can truly change the course of your life. “This is why ��ɫtv Langone Health has “launched a campaign that does just that, meeting people where they are and using meaningful indicators – like mortality rates and length of stay – to differentiate what ��ɫtv Langone Health, as an integrated health system, is uniquely positioned to provide.”

These Are The Largest Academic Medical Centers In The US. (MedPage Today)

(1/9) Definitive Healthcare has released a ranking of the 25 largest academic medical centers based on the number of interns and residents, with Tisch Hospital in New York City, affiliated with ��ɫtv Langone Health, ranking second with 1,333 interns and residents, and also ranking highly in terms of net patient revenue in New York and the U.S.

Psilocybin May Help Alleviate Cancer-Related Depressive Symptoms. (Cancer Network)

(1/9 Michael P. Bogenschutz, MD, professor, Department of Psychiatry, Center for Psychedelic Medicine, discussed the potential of psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy (PAP) in addressing psychological challenges faced by cancer patients, as revealed in a pooled analysis of two phase 2 trials published in Nature Mental Health, stating, “There are not any effective medications to help [patients with] psychological challenges presented by a serious cancer diagnosis,” and explaining that PAP could significantly alleviate symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and hostility, while helping patients come to terms with their prognosis.

In a separate article, (1/9) Michael P. Bogenschutz, MD, professor, Department of Psychiatry, Center for Psychedelic Medicine added, “We are still the early stages of demonstrating safety and efficacy [for PAP in patients with cancer],” emphasizing the need for either in-house capacity or referral systems for its implementation.

Two Blood Biomarkers Linked To Early Alzheimer’s Disease. (Inside Precision Medicine)

(1/8) Research conducted by ��ɫtv Grossman School of Medicine and the Institute of Medical Biochemistry Leopoldo de Meis in Brazil has identified two blood biomarkers, acetyl-L-carnitine and free carnitine, which decrease as cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease progress; Betty Bigio, PhD, research assistant professor, Department of Psychiatry, from ��ɫtv Grossman School of Medicine, said, “Our findings offer the strongest evidence to date that decreased blood levels of acetyl-L-carnitine and free carnitine could act as blood biomarkers for identifying those who have Alzheimer’s disease, and potentially those who are at greater risk of developing early dementia.”

Disease Experts Share Easy Way To Keep Your Suitcase Bacteria Free. (Best Life)

(1/9) Philip M. Tierno, PhD, clinical professor, Department of Pathology, told HuffPost that wrapping shoes in a plastic or reusable zipper bag before placing them in a suitcase can prevent contamination from bacteria-laden footwear, although he said the risk of infection from dirty shoes is relatively low.

Queens Teacher Paralyzed In Beach Accident Seeks Help For Recovery. (Queens (NY) Ledger)

The (1/9) Mario, a dedicated Queens art teacher, faces significant physical and financial challenges after a rip current accident at Jones Beach left him paralyzed in August 2024; following urgent spinal surgery at Nassau University Medical Center and six weeks of intensive rehabilitation at ��ɫtv Langone Health’s Rusk Rehabilitation, he is now at Emerge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, with a donation campaign underway to raise $250,000 for his medical expenses.

7 Things You Should Know Before You Freeze Your Eggs. (HuffPost)

(1/9) Brooke Wertz, MD, MPH, assistant professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, ��ɫtv Langone Health Fertility Center, emphasized that while younger women may produce more eggs, the success of egg freezing is uncertain due to multiple factors affecting the process, noting, “The earlier you undergo egg freezing, the better chance is of the egg thaw working.”

News from ��ɫtv Langone Hospital—Long Island

Want To Be A Volunteer NICU Baby Cuddler? Here’s How. (Newsday (NY))

(1/10) South Hempstead resident Norma Newman, a retired neonatal intensive care nurse, has joined the baby cuddler program at ��ɫtv Langone Hospital–Long Island, which enlists volunteers to provide comfort to newborns in NICUs by holding and soothing them, a crucial role in supporting emotional and physical development, especially when parents are unavailable; Jean Zebroski-Clifford, director of volunteer services, ��ɫtv Langone Hospital–Long Island, said, “Human touch is vital for a baby’s growth,” and although the program is at capacity, it welcomes volunteers from diverse backgrounds.