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News & Events

The Body as Bacterial Landlord

To Dr. Martin Blaser's way of thinking, antibiotics and other sanitation measures are eliminating the harm some bacteria cause at the expense of the protection they provide. His recent study shows that Helicobacter pylori may protect against asthma. Read the article in the Wall Street Journal.

NYU Among Leapfrog's 2008 Top Hospitals for Patient Safety

Twenty-six hospitals and seven children's hospitals have been named 2008 Top Hospitals for patient safety, based on results of the Leapfrog Hospital Survey.

Lisa J. Silverman Named Vice President for Development and Alumni Affairs

Ms. Silverman comes to NYU from the consulting firm Community Counselling Service (CCS) Fundraising where she had been vice president for the past five years.

Surgical Table Facilitates Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement Surgery

Surgeons at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases have successfully performed a minimally invasive anterior total hip replacement using a hana Hip and Knee Arthoplasty Table.

NYU Researchers Demonstrate Activity of Mebendazole in Metastatic Melanoma

Researchers at NYU have identified mebendazole, a drug used globally to treat parasitic infections, as a novel investigational agent for the treatment of chemotherapy-resistant malignant melanoma.

Study Bolsters Maternal Link to Alzheimer's Disease

A maternal history of Alzheimer's disease appears to predispose individuals to the mind-robbing disease because their brains aren't using glucose efficiently, according to a new study.