MedPageToday - February 13, 2023
Joanna Starrels, M.D., M.S., co-authors an editorial on new guidelines on the use of buprenorphine, rather than other opioids, in chronic pain management. Dr. Starrels is professor of medicine and of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Einstein, and associate chief of research in the division of general internal medicine and director of the IMPOWR-ME Research Center at Einstein and Montefiore.
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Bronx Times - February 1, 2023
Albert Einstein College of Medicine first-year medical students held a Convocation of Thanks to honor the people who donated their bodies for anatomical studies. Students also presented the anatomy faculty with four paintings depicting the heart, which are now permanently displayed in the Forchheimer Building.
US News & World Report - January 27, 2023
Tim Duong, Ph.D., comments on a study about COVID-19 and its effects on the heart, noting that more research is necessary to follow patients, assess whether the virus impacted their organs, and treat them accordingly. Dr. Duong is professor and vice chair for research of radiology at Einstein and Montefiore, professor of biochemistry, and professor in the Dominick P. Purpura Department of Neuroscience at Einstein.
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Neurology Live - January 19, 2023
Joe Verghese, M.B.B.S., M.S., talks about his new NIH-funded study to evaluate an Einstein-developed test for assessing cognitive impairment and dementia. Dr. Verghese is chief of the integrated divisions of cognitive and motor aging and of geriatrics at Einstein and Montefiore, the Murray D. Gross Memorial Faculty Scholar in Gerontology, director of the Resnick Gerontology Center, and professor in the Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology and of medicine at Einstein.
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Science - January 13, 2023
Jan Vijg, Ph.D., comments on recent anti-aging studies in mice and notes their results do not mean the human aging process can be reversed. Dr. Vijg is professor and chair of genetics, professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences, and the Lola and Saul Kramer Chair in Molecular Genetics at Einstein.
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Everyday Health - January 12, 2023
Michal Melamed, M.D., comments on a study about the health benefits of several diets, and advises people to consume foods such as fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, nuts, and fish. Dr. Melamed is professor of medicine, of pediatrics, and of epidemiology & population health at Einstein and a nephrologist at Montefiore Health System.
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CNN - January 12, 2023
Liise-anne Pirofski, M.D., says convalescent plasma, a blood product containing antibodies from people who have recovered from COVID-19, should be among the treatments available to patients with the virus. Dr. Pirofski is chief of infectious diseases at Einstein and Montefiore, professor of medicine and of microbiology & immunology, and holds the Selma and Dr. Jacques Mitrani Chair in Biomedical Research at Einstein.
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News12 - December 19, 2022
Carlos Rodriguez, M.D., M.P.H., discusses his NIH-funded study that will explore the underlying causes of heart failure among Hispanics/Latinos, who are at heightened risk for heart disease. Dr. Rodriguez is professor of medicine and of epidemiology & population heath at Einstein and director of clinical cardiology research and of cardiovascular epidemiology at Einstein and Montefiore.
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Medscape - December 12, 2022
Maja Oktay, M.D., Ph.D., comments on her study, presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, which suggests that Black women with a particular type of breast cancer have higher levels of a metastasis marker in their tumors after neoadjuvant chemotherapy, compared with white women. Dr. Oktay is co-leader of the Tuor Microenvironment and Metastasis Program at the NCI-designated Montefiore Einstein Cancer Center, professor of pathology at EInstein, and a pathologist at Montefiore.
Additional coverage includes The ASCO Post
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BronxNet - December 7, 2022
Lynne Holden, M.D., discusses the importance of mentoring and increasing the number of medical students from first generation and immigrant backgrounds and from groups underrepresented in medicine. Dr. Holden is professor of emergency medicine and senior associate dean for diversity and inclusion at Einstein and an emergency medicine physician at Montefiore.
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The New York Times - November 30, 2022
Harry Ostrer, M.D., says he and colleagues have found that the Ashkenazi Jewish population has become more genetically similar over 700 years. Dr. Ostrer is professor of pathology and of pediatrics at Einstein and director of genetic and genomic testing at Montefiore.
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The Boston Globe - November 27, 2022
Sofiya Milman, M.D., M.S., says the SuperAgers Family Study will seek to collect large amounts of data on people aged 95 and older and their children to understand how genes may contribute to longevity and health. Dr. Milman, who is principal investigator of the study, is associate professor of medicine and of genetics, director of human longevity studies at the Institute for Aging Research at Einstein, and an endocrinologist at Montefiore.
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The Washington Post - November 19, 2022
Joe Verghese, M.B.B.S., M.S., explains that while mental processing speed slows as people age, he believes older workers often have better judgment and decision-making ability. Dr. Verghese is chief of the integrated divisions of cognitive and motor aging and of geriatrics at Einstein and Montefiore. He also is the Murray D. Gross Memorial Faculty Scholar in Gerontology, director of the Resnick Gerontology Center, and professor in the Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology and of medicine at Einstein.
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The New York Times - November 19, 2022
Nir Barzilai, M.D., says the age of a candidate should not be the only factor voters consider in an election. 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.
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