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.
Winthrop-University Hospital & NYU Langone Affiliate
Winthrop-University Hospital and NYU Langone Health System affiliate to create a clinically integrated healthcare network.
Wireless Food Stamps Linked to Healthier Shopping
NYU Langone study ties wireless food stamps to increased healthy food shopping by people with low incomes at mobile fruit and vegetable stands.
With a Mentor’s Help, a Cancer Biologist Pursues a Startup
In NYU Langone’s Bar-Sagi Lab, a cancer biology researcher solves a mystery about how cells feed, and gets support to create a biotech venture.
Woman Has Watermelon-Sized Uterine Fibroid Removed
At the Center for Fibroid Care at NYU Langone, doctors provide the most advanced and innovative treatments for fibroids.
Woman Learns of Misdiagnosis After Double Mastectomy
NYU Langone breast surgeon Dr. Deborah M. Axelrod discusses the likelihood of a false-positive test for BRCA, a genetic link to breast cancer.
Woman Loses 100 pounds After Complex Surgeries to Fix Knees
Samaris Davis had been knock-kneed all of her life. NYU Langone orthopedic surgeons performed realignment surgeries on each leg, helping her lose 100 pounds.
Woman to Become Mom After Fertility-Sparing Cancer Treatment
Dr. Deanna Gerber of NYU Langone’s Perlmutter Cancer Center created a fertility-sparing treatment plan to help fulfill a patient’s dream of motherhood.