NYU Langone Health within the News—Wednesday, August 27, 2025

News from NYU Langone Health

Molecular Signatures Reveal Delayed Pig Organ Rejection. (Scientist)

Scientist (8/26) Valentin Goutaudier and colleagues on the Paris Institute for Transplantation and Organ Regeneration, in collaboration with Robert Montgomery, MD, DPhil, the H. Leon Pachter, MD, Professor of Surgery, chair, Department of Surgery; NYU Langone Transplant Institute, have developed molecular platforms to judge organ rejection in xenotransplantation, discovering delayed immune responses in pig-to-human transplants which may be handled with inhibitor medicine.

HealthDay (8/26) A genetically modified pig lung functioned for 9 days in a human recipient in China, in keeping with a research in Nature Medicine, a discovering Adam Griesemer, MD, affiliate professor, Department of Surgery, Division Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, NYU Langone Transplant Institute, senior member of the xenotransplant workforce and surgical director of the pediatric and residing liver transplant packages for the NYU Langone Transplant Institute, famous warrants additional analysis.

Also reporting on the pig lung transplantation are Bro Bible (8/26) and Common Sense(8/26).

It Takes About A Year To Get Epilepsy Under Control For Most, Study Says. (US News & World Report)

US News & World Report (8/26) A brand new research revealed in JAMA Neurology reveals that it sometimes takes a few 12 months for people with focal epilepsy to attain aid from seizures by means of anti-seizure medicines, with 60% finally turning into seizure-free after the correct drug routine is established; nevertheless, 63% expertise ongoing or worsening seizures within the first 12 months, and 23% have treatment-resistant epilepsy; Jacqueline A. French, MD, professor, Department of Neurology, Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, stated, “Our results show that the best way to a new treatment plan is sometimes through making better use of the tools we already have instead of always searching for the next breakthrough drug.”

Also reporting is UPI (8/26).

A Small Change In How You Walk May Help Reduce Knee Pain. (Washington Post)

The Washington Post (8/27) A research involving researchers from NYU Langone Health discovered that altering strolling gait might alleviate knee arthritis ache, with advantages corresponding to over-the-counter ache medicines; nevertheless, personalised lab suggestions is essential as particular person responses fluctuate, and the outcomes should not generalizable.

Study Reveals Maui Wildfires’ True Death Toll. (CBS News Streaming Network)

CBS News Streaming Network (8/26) Michelle Nakatsuka, medical scholar and co-author of a brand new research, mentioned the devastating influence of the 2023 Maui wildfires, which resulted in 102 deaths in keeping with the CDC, by analyzing all-cause extra mortality, outlined because the distinction between noticed and anticipated deaths throughout August 2023.

Eli Lilly’s Weight Loss Pill Orforglipron Clears Its Latest Trial, Paving Way For Approval. (CNBC)

CNBC (8/26) Eli Lilly’s oral weight reduction capsule, orforglipron, met its main targets in a late-stage trial for sufferers with weight problems and Type 2 diabetes, paving the way in which for international regulatory approval, with Howard Weintraub, MD, medical professor, Department of Medicine, the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, saying that orforglipron “may not be the answer” for morbidly chubby sufferers, however “for a lot of people who need to lose a fair amount of weight, losing 10% can make a big difference.”

Psilocybin Plus Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy Eases Cancer Depression. (HCPlive)

HCPlive (8/26) A current research from NYU Langone Health revealed that psilocybin, mixed with psychotherapy for most cancers sufferers, considerably decreased nervousness, melancholy, obsessive ideas, anger, and bodily signs associated to psychological misery, with results lasting as much as six months; a brand new research investigated the usage of meaning-centered psychotherapy alongside psilocybin-assisted remedy for sufferers with most cancers and main depressive dysfunction.

DecisionDx-SCC Predicts Recurrence, Guides Imaging In Squamous Cell Carcinoma. (Cancer Network)

Cancer Network (8/26) Castle Biosciences has introduced that two new research revealed in SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine help the usage of the DecisionDx-SCC check for predicting native recurrence and metastasis in sufferers with NCCN high-risk cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (SCC); Désirée Ratner, MD, medical professor, the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, stated, “These new data indicate that DecisionDx-SCC test results provide individualized risk predictions that doctors can use to guide risk-aligned escalation or de-escalation of care in their patients with NCCN high-risk SCC.”

Also reporting was Dermatology Times (8/25).

7 High-Protein Meats For Muscle Growth And Other Health Benefits. (TODAY)

TODAY (8/26) Dietitians talk about the healthiest excessive protein meats, with Collin J. Popp, PhD, assistant professor, Department of Population Health, saying, “It’s best to distribute your protein evenly throughout the day,” including that turkey breast is a nutritious and lean supply of high-quality protein.

Trump’s Hand Bruise Renews Attention To His Health. (STAT)

STAT (8/26)* President Trump’s well being, significantly his cardiovascular situation, has gained consideration following the disclosure of his power venous insufficiency (CVI) analysis, a situation affecting roughly 2.5 million Americans and characterised by signs like swollen legs, in keeping with Gregory A. Magee, MD, chief, and medical professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, who described CVI as a typical subject treatable with low-tech strategies corresponding to compression stockings.

9 Foods For Constipation That Will Help You Poo. (Glamour (UK))

Glamour (UK) (8/26) Lisa Ganjhu, DO, medical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, mentioned power constipation, which might result in long-term well being points like heart problems and bowel most cancers, and emphasised dietary adjustments as a treatment, together with high-fiber meals corresponding to legumes, chia seeds, raspberries, prunes, avocados, apples, pears, complete grains, and fermented meals, which promote intestine well being by including bulk to stool and introducing probiotics.

Hawai’i Keiki Museum Invites Big Island Community To Learn About Project HEATWAVE: Big Island Now. (Big Island (HI) Now)

Big Island (HI) Now (8/26) Anna Bershteyn, PhD, affiliate professor, Department of Population Health, will lead a seminar discussing the venture’s first 12 months, which integrates local weather modeling, public well being evaluation, and medical innovation to deal with warmth wave-related well being dangers.

News from NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn

Warning Stroke: What It Is And Symptoms To Look For. (BuzzFeed)

BuzzFeed (8/26) Strokes are a significant reason for loss of life within the U.S., with practically 800,000 incidents yearly, and Brandon Giglio, MD, medical assistant professor, Department of Neurology, NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn, stated that roughly 85% are ischemic strokes, whereas 15% are hemorrhagic; transient ischemic assaults, or warning strokes, are essential to acknowledge as they’ll precede full strokes, and Dr. Giglio described them as “a harbinger in many people for someone who is going to have a stroke even within the next 48 hours and certainly within the next seven, 30, 90 days.”