News from ºÙºÙÊÓƵ Health
National Listeria Outbreak Linked To Deli Meat. (WNYW-NY (FOX)-3)
(7/25) A nationwide outbreak of listeria linked to sliced deli meat has sickened at least 28 people and killed two, including one in New Jersey, though the CDC has not identified a specific brand; Purvi S. Parikh, MD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Allergy & Immunology, and Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Allergy and Immunology recommends avoiding high-risk foods like deli meats, hot dogs, unpasteurized milk, soft cheeses, and raw vegetables, especially for pregnant women, elderly individuals, infants, and young babies.
Empathic AI Responses To Patient Inquires Could Be The Answer To ‘Overburdened’ Providers. (Healio)
(7/25) A study published in JAMA Network Open found that AI-generated responses to patient questions submitted through EHR prompts were more empathetic, positive, and subjective compared to those of primary care physicians, though they were also longer and more complex, with researcher William R. Small, MD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Medicine saying, “The findings reveal that, under the right circumstances, these AI-generated drafts could be useful for overburdened providers answering their patients’ private messages.â€
From Evidence To Practice: Dr Makarov Discusses Implementation Science In Urology. (Urology Times)
(7/25) Danil V. Makarov, MD, associate professor, Departments of Population Health, and Urology, discusses two sessions on implementation science presented at the 2024 American Urological Association Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas, stating, “What our major contribution is, I think as urologists doing implementation science, is determining the important questions, which we are particularly well-suited to do because we’re taking care of the patients.â€
Drug Combinations Improve Survival In Melanoma. (Medscape)
Paywalled* (7/25)* Jeffrey S. Weber, MD, PhD, the Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Professor of Oncology, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Perlmutter Cancer Center, reported on three significant oral melanoma abstracts presented at the 2024 ASCO meeting in Chicago, including Dr. Christian Blank’s NADINA study on event-free survival in stage III melanoma patients, Dr. Paolo Ascierto’s RELATIVITY-048 study on triplet immunotherapy, and the long-term follow-up of the COMBI-AD trial evaluating oral dabrafenib-trametinib for recurrence-free survival.
FDA Grants MICSI 510(K) For Brain MRI Image Enhancement Algorithm. (AuntMinnie)
(7/25) ºÙºÙÊÓƵ Health spinout Microstructure Imaging (MICSI) has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its MICSI-RMT AI image enhancement software for brain MRI, which employs a random matrix theory-based algorithm to enhance white-matter imaging without external training data or high-performance GPUs, and includes modules for weighted linear least squares and Bayesian fitting techniques to support quantitative analysis of diffusion-weighted imaging and DICOM data routing.
News from ºÙºÙÊÓƵ Health – Long Island
Can You Dye Your Hair While Breastfeeding? (Parents Magazine)
(7/25) Sandy Dorcelus, DO, assistant professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, assistant dean, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, ºÙºÙÊÓƵ Hospital—Long Island noted that there are no restrictions on using hair dye while breastfeeding, saying, “What’s important is to provide your baby with the many health benefits that breastfeeding provides.â€
What Doctors Want You To Know About Headaches On Top Of Your Head. (Prevention Magazine)
(7/25) Sinus infections or allergies can cause sinus inflammation and mucus blockage, leading to sinus pressure that activates nerves and triggers headaches, often felt around or behind the eye or as facial pain, according to Shae Datta, MD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Neurology, ºÙºÙÊÓƵ Hospital—Long Island.