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03/12/2026

At 18 months old, Nene Gudavadze is dancing to music and saying her first words—something her parents once weren’t sure would be possible.

After failing multiple newborn hearing screenings, Nene was diagnosed with severe hearing loss. Last August, doctors at NYU Langone Health implanted a newly FDA-approved cochlear implant system, making her the first patient in the U.S. to receive the technology.

The Nucleus Nexa System Nene received is the first cochlear implant designed with upgradable firmware, similar to how smartphones get software updates. Instead of needing new hardware to benefit from advances in sound processing, many improvements can be delivered through simple updates to the implant over time.

Today, six months after receiving her implant, Nene is responding to sounds, singing in her own way, and lighting up whenever music plays. “This surgery was a new beginning for her,” says her mother, Natia Kikutadze. “We’re doing everything we can to help her connect with the world.”

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An 18-month-old is making progress after receiving a new cochlear implant system at NYU Langone Health. Learn more.

03/10/2026

Nearly half of women in the U.S. are living with heart disease, making it a greater threat than breast cancer. In a recent EatingWell article, cardiologist Dr. Anais Hausvater discusses why symptoms in women are often overlooked and how they can lower their risk.

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Many women fear breast cancer, but heart disease is the top killer. Learn what raises your risk—and the steps that can help prevent it.

03/10/2026

In 2019, Allison Carballo was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, which changed everything. Over the years, she underwent intensive treatment, including two bone marrow transplants. But when her cancer returned, her options narrowed, and the future grew uncertain.

Allison turned to the team at the Blood and Marrow Transplant Center at Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone, which recently celebrated its 1,000th transplant. There, a multidisciplinary team explored a new path forward, including innovative therapy and a third bone marrow transplant that few centers would consider. And this time, a viable donor came from within her own family—her 13-year-old daughter, Lillie.

Read Allison’s story and learn how collaboration, innovation, and family made all the difference in her lifesaving care ⤵️

NYU Langone’s Perlmutter Cancer Center helped save a mother’s life through a first-of-its-kind bone marrow transplant using healthy cells donated by her daughter.

03/07/2026

Is there such a thing as too much protein in your diet?

On a recent segment with Spectrum News NY1, weight management specialist Dr. Holly Lofton breaks down what a healthy protein intake looks like, the potential risks of too much protein, and when supplements make sense.

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Dr. Holly Lofton joined NY1 to discuss healthy protein diets.

03/06/2026

If you’re under 50, colorectal cancer may not be on your radar—but it should be. It’s now the leading cause of cancer-related death among younger adults.

The good news is that colorectal cancer is also one of the most preventable forms of cancer. Today on Dress in Blue Day, a national effort to raise awareness of the disease, NYU Langone Health gastroenterologist Dr. Anju Malieckal is sharing what you need to know: how colorectal cancer develops, symptoms that shouldn’t be ignored, and when to start screening.

The bottom line? Start routine screening at age 45. And at any age, talk to your doctor right away if you notice symptoms.

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03/05/2026

03/05/2026

In the latest edition of “The Best Medicine,” Dr. Harmony Reynolds tells us what causes broken heart syndrome, who’s most at risk and what recovery looks like. NYU Langone Health

03/04/2026

In a recent NBC News article, urologist Dr. Stacy Loeb highlights new research that found higher levels of microplastics in prostate tumors than in nearby noncancerous tissue, raising questions about what this could mean for prostate health.

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Plastic particles were found at higher levels in tumor tissue than nearby noncancerous tissue, raising questions about the role they may play in tumor development.

03/01/2026

In a recent interview with Fox News, ophthalmologist Dr. Vaidehi Dedania shares five lifestyle changes that may help reduce risk of vision loss as you age, and possibly slow progression of conditions like age-related macular degeneration.

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Discover five key lifestyle changes that can help reduce your risk of age-related macular degeneration, a leading cause of vision loss in adults over 60.

02/28/2026

Before starting IVF, Elyssa Byck scheduled a routine mammogram. She never expected it would uncover cardiac sarcoidosis, a rare and potentially life-threatening form of heart inflammation.

At NYU Langone Health’s Sarcoidosis Program, a multidisciplinary team of specialists collaborated to develop a personalized treatment plan, guiding Elyssa through every step of her care and ultimately helping her sarcoidosis subside. Today, she’s happily raising her daughter, Maisie, with her wife and has returned to her active lifestyle. She’s also following up with her care team regularly to ensure that any potential complications from the condition are caught early. “I’m so grateful to this incredible team for giving me back my life,” she says.

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With its team of multidisciplinary experts, NYU Langone’s Sarcoidosis Program is well equipped to diagnose and treat this rare inflammatory disease.

02/27/2026

Women are less likely than men to receive bystander CPR for events like a heart attack, reducing their chances of survival. In a video with Flow Space, NYU Langone Health cardiologist Dr. Harmony Reynolds demonstrates how to perform CPR on a woman and explains how immediate action can save a life.

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Learn how to perform CPR on a woman with step-by-step instructions. Save a life with proper chest compression technique and emergency tips.

02/26/2026