Why Loneliness Is More Than Just a Feeling
NYU Langone’s Dr. Joel Salinas reflects on why loneliness and its potential damage to our brains as we age is so important to understand.
Why Lupus Hits Some Harder Than Others
NYU Langone rheumatologists help doctors diagnose lupus, and look for genetic and environmental links that may help explain the disease.
Why Now Is the Time to Vaccinate Teens Against COVID-19
Vaccinating youth age 12 and older is key to stopping the spread of COVID-19 and protecting against the Delta variant, say NYU Langone experts.
Why Pancreatic Cancer Is Difficult to Treat
Dr. Christopher Wolfgang, a surgical oncologist at NYU Langone’s Perlmutter Cancer Center, discusses why pancreatic cancer is hard to treat.
Why So Many Men with Depression Go Untreated
NYU Langone specialists discuss the barriers that men with depression face, from stigma to primary care physicians missing the diagnosis.
Why Some Patients with COVID-19 Are Placed on Their Stomachs
Dr. Jorge Mercado, associate section chief of pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine at NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn, explains pronation.
Why Treating KRAS-Mutant Lung Cancers Is Challenging
Researchers at NYU Langone’s Perlmutter Cancer Center discuss why KRAS-mutant lung cancers are difficult to treat.
Wide Awake Hand Surgery Becoming More Common
A wide awake hand surgery program at NYU Langone, led by S. Steven Yang, MD, may be an option for patients who choose to forgo sedation.
Wildfire Smoke Exposure No Worse Than Bad Pollen Day in NYC
NYU Langone study shows New Yorkers’ exposure to the wildfire smoke in June 2023 led to only a slightly higher bump in hospital visits for asthma attacks.
Will the Pandemic Change Oral Health Forever?
Dr. Mary E. Northridge, director of dental research at NYU Langone, says the pandemic could affect people’s oral health.