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I’m An Exercise Expert – My 4 Steps To Ease Into A New Year’s Workout Routine If You Haven’t Worked Out In A While. (New York Post)

The (12/23) Heather Milton, MS, clinical exercise physiologist, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Sports Performance Center, advises those returning to fitness to devise a plan that includes cardiovascular exercise, strength training, flexibility work, and stability exercises, suggesting a gradual increase in intensity and specific goal setting.

Genetically Modified Pigs Offer Hope For Human Transplant Organ Shortage. (ABC News)

(12/20) Robert Montgomery, MD, DPhil, the H. Leon Pachter, MD, Professor of Surgery, chair, Department of Surgery, ��ɫtv Langone Transplant Institute, explained the genetic modifications made to pig organs to prevent rejection, saying, “If you were to put an unmodified farm pig organ, whether it’s a kidney or a heart, into us, we would reject it in a matter of minutes,” adding “we’re actually adding a gene that inhibits the immune system right to the organ.”

(12/22) Robert Montgomery, MD, DPhil, the H. Leon Pachter, MD, Professor of Surgery, chair, Department of Surgery, ��ɫtv Langone Transplant Institute,, said, “This could completely change the math of end-organ failure and what that means in terms of the likelihood of getting a transplant,” while Dr. Jayme Lockeexplained that the transplanted kidney “functioned essentially exactly like a kidney from a living donor,” offering hope to patients awaiting transplants.

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I’m A Doctor – 5 Things I’d Never Have In My Home Including A Hidden Danger. (New York Post)

The (12/20) Julia Adamian, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Clinical Innovation, section chief, General Internal Medicine and Clinical Innovation, Tisch Hospital, recommends avoiding clutter, tasseled rugs, cheese, scented laundry detergents, and TVs in the bedroom in order to improve health, sleep, and safety noting that “having too much stuff in your home is a recipe for built-up dust and allergens.”

FDA Approves Weight Loss Drug To Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea. (New York Times)

The (12/20) The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the weight loss drug Zepbound to treat obstructive sleep apnea, marking the first prescription medication for this sleep disorder, which will “only drive up demand” according to Melanie R. Jay, MD, professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Clinical Innovation, and Department of Population Health.

The Lifesaving Legacy Of Vaccines. (MedPage Today)

(12/20) In part two of a video interview, Perri Klass, MD, professor, Department of Pediatrics, discussed the evolution of vaccine policies, the importance of collective action in public health, and the challenges of teaching modern medicine, emphasizing the role of vaccines in making the world safer for children.

Asymptomatic Brain Metastases In EGFR-Mutant NSCLC. (MedPage Today)

(12/20) Vamsidhar Velcheti, MD, professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Perlmutter Cancer Center, explained that patients with EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer and asymptomatic brain metastases are typically started on EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors, noting, “Appropriate treatment requires a lot of education.”

Nearly 100 People Sick In Second Holland America Cruise Norovirus Outbreak This Month. (USA Today)

(12/21) Nearly 100 individuals fell ill due to a norovirus outbreak on a Holland America Line cruise, marking the second such incident on their ships this month, with Sarah E. Hochman, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases & Immunology, section chief, Infectious Diseases, Tisch Hospital, telling USA Today in April, “There’s not something special or unique about cruise ships,” noting that norovirus outbreaks also happen “out in the community on a much smaller scale among households and household contacts.”

Traveling For Christmas? Stay Healthy With These 7 Tips. (Fox News)

(12/22) Marc K. Siegel, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Clinical Innovation, shared tips with Fox News Digital to stay healthy during holiday travel, such as staying hydrated, maintaining an exercise routine, wiping down surfaces, staying up-to-date on vaccines, packing a travel health kit, getting sufficient sleep, and using masks as needed.