Updated on Jun 30, 2022 | Research
Kidney transplantation is the most common type of organ transplant surgery in the United States with over 17,000 kidney transplantations performed in 2014, according to the National Kidney Foundation. However, long-term survival still remains a challenge. While there is no actual crystal ball to predict whether a transplanted kidney will later develop fibrosis – a chronic injury that is a major cause of allograft loss after the first year – a team of researchers, led by Mount Sinai’s Barbara Murphy, MD, System Chair, Department of Medicine, Murray M. Rosenberg Professor of Medicine, Dean for Clinical Integration and Population Health, has identified a panel of 13 genes that does just that. These recently discovered 13 genes are highly predictive of decline in renal function and eventual loss of transplanted kidneys. (more…)
Updated on Jun 30, 2022 | Research, Your Health
Guest post by Ilana Kersch, MS RD CDN, Senior Dietitian at the Mount Sinai Hospital. Ilana works as part of the inpatient liver transplant team in conjunction with the Recanati Miller Transplant Institute, and provides nutrition care for patients pre- and post-hepatobiliary surgery.
In recent decades, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become an important cause of liver disease in the US due to its association with rising prevalence of obesity and type 2 diabetes. It is estimated that approximately 30% of the US population now has some degree of non-alcoholic fatty liver, and ~2- 5% of the population have fatty liver which has progressed to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). If untreated, NAFLD and NASH can progress to liver cirrhosis and malignancy, and is quickly becoming a major indication for listing for liver transplant. (more…)
Mar 22, 2016 | Diet and Nutrition, Health Tips
Guest post by Laurie Tansman, MS, RD, CDN, a Clinical Nutrition Coordinator at Mount Sinai with over 20 years expertise in cancer, critical care, heart disease, weight management and women’s health. She is also on the faculty of the Department of Preventive Medicine in the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and teaches Public Health in the Master of Public Health Program. She is a known public health advocate who has spoken at the local, state and federal government levels.
But it’s a special occasion…
As we approach Easter and Passover, I’m reminded of an episode of the Sunday news last March, during which a guest chef was preparing favorite dishes for Easter Sunday. The newscaster commented that a few of the recipes didn’t appear to be very healthy, and the chef replied, “but Easter only happens once a year.” (more…)
Mar 11, 2016 | Aspen Ideas 2016, Diet and Nutrition, Health Tips
Guest post by Jennifer Cholewka RD, a Senior Dietitian in the Department of Clinical Nutrition at Mount Sinai Hospital. Jennifer spent several years working with Heart Transplant patients before coming to work at Mount Sinai and now focuses on Bone Marrow Transplant.
Snacking can sometimes have a bad rap when it comes to weight management and living a healthy lifestyle, however not all snacking has to be unhealthy. In general, try to have “smart snacks” which provide more than just calories. Snacks should have fiber, protein, healthy fats, vitamins and minerals. Also, try to be mindful while having snacks. This will not only help you cut down on the amount you are eating, but also help you to enjoy your food more! (more…)
Updated on Jun 30, 2022 | Health Tips
Guest post by Houman Danesh, MD, assistant professor of anesthesiology, at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
What is Ergonomics?
Ergonomics is the adaptation of an environment to increase efficiency. Efficiency can be defined in many areas such as: decreasing the amount of energy required to do a certain movement, decreasing stress on joints, making tasks easier to do and even improving performance by using colors and ambiance. (more…)
Kidney transplantation is the most common type of organ transplant surgery in the United States with over 17,000 kidney transplantations performed in 2014, according to the National Kidney Foundation. However, long-term survival still remains a challenge. While there is no actual crystal ball to predict whether a transplanted kidney will later develop fibrosis – a chronic injury that is a major cause of allograft loss after the first year – a team of researchers, led by Mount Sinai’s Barbara Murphy, MD, System Chair, Department of Medicine, Murray M. Rosenberg Professor of Medicine, Dean for Clinical Integration and Population Health, has identified a panel of 13 genes that does just that. These recently discovered 13 genes are highly predictive of decline in renal function and eventual loss of transplanted kidneys. (more…)
