Childhood Stories from Our Pediatric Experts | NYU Langone Health
Watch doctors at Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone discuss what inspired them to care for children.
Choosing Vaginal Birth After Cesarean | NYU Langone Health
NYU Langone doctors determine if a woman is a candidate for vaginal birth after cesarean, or VBAC, based on her medical and surgical history.
CHORD1 CHOlesterol Lowering and Residual Risk in Diabetes Type 1
This is a prospective, interventional, cohort study, meaning that researchers will follow and observe a group of enrolled study participants over a period of time (one to two months) to gather information and record any developments of the outcomes in question.This study will recruit 125 participants with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) to:1. Analyze the effect of reducing the cholesterol levels in the blood on platelet function. (Platelets are small cells in the blood which help form blood clots to slow or stop bleeding and to help wounds heal2. Analyze the effect of reducing the cholesterol levels in the blood on While Blood Cell (WBC) gene expression, (White Blood Cells are part of the body's immune system which help the body fight infection and other diseases) and 3. Analyze the effect of reducing the cholesterol levels in the blood on vascular or blood vessel function. Participants will receive weekly injections of PCSK9i (evolocumab) plus daily, oral pills of atorvastatin or ezetimibe for 1 month. Participants will undergo blood draw, and optional vascular studies that includes:- Glycocalyx testing (A non-invasive test where a video microscope camera is placed under the tongue to capture images of the movement of red blood cells as they travel through the micro-blood vessels)- PET/CT for vascular imaging - to assess any inflammation of blood vessels and to evaluate increased metabolism in related tissues, and - Endothelial cell collection before cholesterol reduction and 1-month after cholesterol reduction to measure any genetic changes in in the endothelial cells before and after collectionGlycemic Variability (GV), the amount one's blood sugar changes throughout the day, will be analyzed from continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) data. Participants will be enrolled from NYU Langone Health, including the Faculty Group Practice, (e.g. NYU Center for the Prevention of CVD, Division of Endocrinology, and Diabetes Clinic at Winthrop) as well as Bellevue Hospital. Additionally, we will work with collaborators at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMMS).
Chronic Cough in Children | NYU Langone Health
Doctors at Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone diagnose chronic cough in children and identify the most effective treatments.
Chronic Kidney Disease in Children | NYU Langone Health
Doctors at Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone provide personalized care for children with chronic kidney disease.
Chronic Lung Disease of Prematurity | NYU Langone Health
Specialists at Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone offer care for babies who develop chronic lung disease of prematurity.
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia | NYU Langone Health
NYU Langone specialists work together to provide an accurate diagnosis and customized treatment for chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia | NYU Langone Health
Perlmutter Cancer Center doctors offer targeted treatments for chronic myelogenous leukemia, a slow-growing cancer that starts in bone marrow.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | NYU Langone Health
NYU Langone doctors offer expert care for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, including emphysema.
Chronic Pain and Postoperative Cognitive Function in the Elderly: a Prospective Observational Study
To assess the possible interrelation between pre-operative chronic pain and postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) in the elderly, we plan to enroll patients undergoing planned surgery. To evaluate the initial pain states, pain and mood questionnaires will be used prior to surgery. To explore the potential interrelation between chronic pain and POCD, pre-, and postoperative cognitive dysfunction will be assessed using common cognitive tests. Moreover, neurocognitive biomarkers will be assessed with blood samples drawn peri- and postoperatively with optional EEG-recordings prior to and after surgery. An optional MRI will be performed in randomly assigned subjects prior to surgery.