More about

Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai

News
June 06, 2022
5 min read
Save

Experts debate obesity vs. glycemic control as primary target for treating type 2 diabetes

Experts debate obesity vs. glycemic control as primary target for treating type 2 diabetes

NEW ORLEANS — There is no single answer when it comes to determining the primary target for treating type 2 diabetes, two speakers said during a debate at the American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions.

News
June 01, 2022
2 min read
Save

Maternal BMI, race/ethnicity modify associations between maternal stress, child asthma

Maternal BMI, race/ethnicity modify associations between maternal stress, child asthma

SAN FRANCISCO — Maternal prepregnancy BMI and race/ethnicity modified associations between maternal lifetime stress and asthma in offspring, according to data presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

News
May 18, 2022
4 min read
Save

Q&A: Concepts, language surrounding gender care shift over past 20 years

Q&A: Concepts, language surrounding gender care shift over past 20 years

For its 20th year in print, Endocrine Today is taking a look back at changes in endocrine gender care.

News
April 21, 2022
2 min read
Save

Certain patients may derive more benefit from immunotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer

Certain patients may derive more benefit from immunotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer

Men, smokers and younger patients with non-small cell lung cancer all appeared to derive more benefit from immunotherapy, according to a systematic review published in JNCI Cancer Spectrum.

News
April 19, 2022
1 min read
Save

Comprehensive care program reduced racial disparities in readmission rates for THA, TKA

Comprehensive care program reduced racial disparities in readmission rates for THA, TKA

Results showed the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement program reduced racial disparities in readmission rates and Medicare payments for patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty; but, racial disparities in other outcomes persisted.

News
April 18, 2022
2 min watch
Save

Video: Strict sodium restrictions show no benefit in preventing HF hospitalization

Video: Strict sodium restrictions show no benefit in preventing HF hospitalization

In this video, Anu Lala, MD, associate professor of medicine (cardiology) at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, discusses key takeaways from the American College of Cardiology Scientific Session regarding HF.

News
April 18, 2022
4 min watch
Save

Video: ‘Language matters’ in new HF guidelines

Video: ‘Language matters’ in new HF guidelines

In this video, Anu Lala, MD, associate professor of medicine (cardiology) at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, discusses new HF developments stemming from the American College of Cardiology Scientific Session.

News
April 16, 2022
2 min read
Save

Editors of HF journal question use of the word ‘candidate’

Editors of HF journal question use of the word ‘candidate’

The word “candidate” is often used when determining whether a patient with HF will benefit from a particular therapy, but an editorial in the Journal of Cardiac Failure states the term may be too judgmental.

News
April 08, 2022
6 min read
Save

Predicting early relapse in multiple myeloma an ‘area of unmet need’

As oncologists currently lack a cure for multiple myeloma, most patients will relapse at some point. The ability to predict when this will occur, however, may lead to more personalized therapy.

News
April 04, 2022
2 min read
Save

Q&A: New clinic is dedicated to reducing stillbirths — first of its kind in US

Q&A: New clinic is dedicated to reducing stillbirths — first of its kind in US

In a partnership with PUSH for Empowered Pregnancy, the Mount Sinai Health System will establish a multidisciplinary clinic called the Rainbow Clinic, for reducing stillbirths.

View more