NYU Langone Health Makes Headlines on Thursday, May 9, 2024

A recent study conducted by NYU Langone Health revealed that a staggering 90% of adults in the U.S. are at risk of developing heart disease due to metabolic syndrome. Dr. Sripal Bangalore, a professor in the Department of Medicine at the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, expressed concern over these findings, stating that only 10% of the population have no risk factors for heart disease.

In other health news, a groundbreaking thermal gel called UGN-102 has been shown to produce comparable responses in patients with non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) regardless of whether they undergo surgery. Dr. William C. Huang, a professor in the Department of Urology and Department of Radiology at Perlmutter Cancer Center, explained the unique properties of this gel at the 2024 American Urological Association Annual Meeting.

Additionally, a study conducted by NYU Grossman School of Medicine in collaboration with 25 hospitals in the U.S. and U.K. revealed astonishing insights from patients who survived cardiac arrest. Dr. Sam Parnia, an associate professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, shared that their research challenges the belief that the brain suffers permanent damage 10 minutes after the heart stops supplying oxygen.

These findings highlight the importance of ongoing research and innovation in the field of medicine. Stay tuned for more updates on the latest developments in healthcare.