Contact: Craig Andrews craig.andrews@nyumc.org 212-404-3511 NYU Langone Medical Center / New York University School of Medicine Findings suggest bacterial disturbances in the gut may play a role in autoimmune attacks on the joints, point the way to novel treatments and… Read More ›
NYU-Langone Medical Center
Study links chemicals widely found in plastics and processed food to elevated blood pressure in children and teens
Contact: Lorinda Klein lorindaann.klein@nyumc.org 212-404-3533 NYU Langone Medical Center / New York University School of Medicine Data from nearly 3,000 children shows dietary exposure to certain plastics may play a hidden role in epidemic increases in childhood hypertension NEW YORK,… Read More ›
H. pylori isn’t a major cause of death and may protect against stroke and some cancers
Contact: Lorinda Klein lorindaann.klein@nyumc.org 212-404-3533 NYU Langone Medical Center / New York University School of Medicine Disappearing bacterium may protect against stroke New York (January 9, 2013) — A new study by NYU School of Medicine researchers reveals that an… Read More ›
BPA linked to potential adverse effects on heart and kidneys
Contact: Lorinda Klein lorindaann.klein@nyumc.org 212-404-3533 NYU Langone Medical Center / New York University School of Medicine NEW YORK (January 9, 2013) – Exposure to a chemical once used widely in plastic bottles and still found in aluminum cans appears to… Read More ›
Stomach bug appears to protect kids from asthma, says NYU study: H. pylori may strengthen the immune system
Contact: Lorinda Klein Lorindaann.Klein@nyumc.org NYU Langone Medical Center / New York University School of Medicine H. pylori may strengthen the immune system NEW YORK, July 15, 2008 – A long-time microbial inhabitant of the human stomach may protect children from… Read More ›
Obesity and metabolic syndrome associated with impaired brain function in adolescents
Contact: Jessica Guenzel Jessica.Guenzel@nyumc.org 212-404-3591 NYU Langone Medical Center / New York University School of Medicine NEW YORK, September 3, 2012 – A new study by researchers at NYU School of Medicine reveals for the first time that metabolic syndrome… Read More ›
Antibiotic use in infants before 6 months associated with being overweight in childhood
Contact: lorinda klein lorindaann.klein@nyumc.org 212-404-3533 NYU Langone Medical Center / New York University School of Medicine New York City (August 21, 2012) – Treating very young infants with antibiotics may predispose them to being overweight in childhood, according to a… Read More ›
Sepsis: Blood Poisoning Kills Thousands, But No Drugs to Help / Vitamin C: A potential life-saving treatment for sepsis
Rory Staunton’s death started with a simple cut on his arm. Rory, a 12-year-old New Yorker, cut himself when he dove for a basketball at his school gym in late March, according to the New York Times. Two days later,… Read More ›
Engineering Evil 