MedPageToday - June 7, 2024
Joe Verghese, M.B.B.S., M.S., explains his study that found a five-minute cognitive assessment paired with prompts built into the electronic medical record system helped improve dementia-related care for patients. Dr. Verghese is professor and director of cognitive and motor aging in the Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology, director of the Jack and Pearl Resnick Gerontology Center at Einstein, and director of the Montefiore Einstein Center for the Aging Brain.
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STAT News - June 1, 2024
Alyson Moadel-Robblee, Ph.D., explains how an artificial intelligence tool helped double the colonoscopy completion rate for patients who had missed or canceled their colonoscopy screening appointments. Dr. Moadel-Robblee is professor of epidemiology & population health, of medicine, of radiation oncology, and of psychiatry & behavioral sciences at Einstein and deputy director of community engagement and cancer health equity at Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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Discover Magazine - May 25, 2024
Libusha Kelly, Ph.D., describes a novel approach she and colleagues developed that annotates viral sequences using artificial intelligence, which may help researchers gain a greater understanding of viral activity in various environments. Dr. Kelly is an associate professor of systems & computational biology and of microbiology & immunology at Einstein, and a member of the Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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ABC News - May 24, 2024
Nir Barzilai, M.D., cautions against experimenting with large amounts of supplements and other unvalidated "biohacking" techniques to extend lifespan. Dr. Barzilai is professor of medicine and of genetics, the Ingeborg and Ira Leon Rennert Chair in Aging Research, and director of the Institute for Aging Research at Einstein, and an endocrinologist at Montefiore. (Dr. Barzilai's comments at 2:20 - 2:32, 5:00 - 6:40, and 10:15 - 10:49)
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The New York Times - May 12, 2024
Earle Chambers, Ph.D., M.P.H., explains that many South Bronx residents are challenged with poor health and poverty, both of which are worsened by extreme heat and pollution caused by climate change. Dr. Chambers is professor and director of research in the department of family and social medicine and professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and of epidemiology & population health at Einstein.
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Live Science - April 22, 2024
Chaoyuan Kuang, M.D., Ph.D., says a new AI-powered test to find cancer in blood samples holds great promise for improving early detection, but needs to be validated in a large, diverse clinical trial. Dr. Kuang is assistant professor of oncology, of medicine, and of molecular pharmacology at Einstein and an oncologist at Montefiore.
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NPR - April 16, 2024
Alyson Myers, M.D., notes that people who work nights and get less than five hours of sleep are at increased risk of diabetes and poor health. Dr. Myers is associate professor of medicine at Einstein, an endocrinologist at Montefiore, and the associate chair for diversity, equity and inclusion in the department of medicine.
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The Scientist - April 8, 2024
Britta Will, Ph.D., discusses her study that found that blood-forming stem cell function can be improved by reducing iron levels in aging adult stem cells. Dr. Will is associate professor of oncology, of medicine, of cell biology, and the Belfer Scholar in Cancer Research at Einstein, and co-leader of the stem cell & cancer biology program at the Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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CNN - March 21, 2024
Jonathan Alpert, M.D., Ph.D., says adjusting antidepressant dosages may help alleviate sexual dysfunction caused by the drugs, but any changes should be done with a physician to avoid withdrawal or the return of mental health symptoms. Dr. Alpert is the Dorothy and Marty Silverman Chair in Psychiatry at Einstein and is chair and professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Einstein and Montefiore.
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