Physical Therapist Shares Sciatica Insight

Mar 29, 2024

Insight from Mark Gugliotti, D.P.T., associate professor of physical therapy, was featured in The Edge, the official blog of the Hone Health telemedicine platform. The article discusses whether massage guns stand to offer more benefits or risks for patients with sciatica pain. Gugliotti notes that “if used directly over the nerve, massage guns can increase symptoms.” He also shares information on other common sciatica treatment options, stating, “Physical therapy treatments include stretching, massage, neural mobilization, and exercises, including those with foam rolls. Patients may also choose to pursue chiropractic treatments, including manipulation, or see their physician, who can prescribe medication for pain and nerve irritability.”

 

Cohn Shares Insight on Pros and Cons of an M.B.A. for IT Execs

Mar 14, 2024

A CIO magazine article has explored several reasons why IT executives should pursue an M.B.A. to advance their career, and also addresses a few instances where the degree may not be helpful. “An M.B.A. equips IT leaders with the business acumen necessary to align IT initiatives with overall organizational goals, making them indispensable assets to their companies,” says Deborah Y. Cohn, Ph.D., interim dean of the School of Management. At the same time, however, “if an IT leader is already at the pinnacle of their career with extensive experience and a proven track record of success, the incremental benefits of an M.B.A. may be minimal,” she adds. 

 

 

WalletHub Interviews Hu About Car Insurance Costs

Mar 14, 2024

Wenyao Hu, Ph.D., CFA, assistant professor of finance and accounting, shared insight for the WalletHub article "What Are the Top 10 Cheapest States for Car Insurance?" Hu addresses the fairness of factors that can increase premiums, including age and occupation. When asked whether it's fair for car insurance companies to consider a driver's occupation in setting premiums, he says, "Yes, it's fair. If your job involves a lot of night driving or being on the road constantly, you're at a higher risk of accidents. [Having these individuals] paying a bit more ensures the insurance pot is fairly distributed among those who need it."

 

Local News Sites Highlight Fall 2023 Student Achievements

Mar 10, 2024

Hometown media outlets featured the academic accomplishments of New York Tech students, including, among others, TAPInto Hanover (Hanover, N.J.) and South Windsor Patch (South Windsor, Conn.), which highlighted area students named to the Presidential Honor List and Dean’s Honor List for fall 2023, respectively. In addition, The Courier Express and others highlighted fall graduates of the Class of 2023.

 

NBC 4 New York, Local Media Cover Esports Study

Mar 08, 2024

NBC 4 New York (WNBC) interviewed researchers from the Center for Esports Medicine and members of the Cybears regarding the center’s new study, which aims to prevent blood clots in gamers. Lead researcher Joanne Donoghue, Ph.D., director of clinical research at the College of Osteopathic Medicine, Hallie Zwibel, D.O., director of the Center for Esports Medicine, Eric Marinaccio, Cybears coach, and esports players discussed the findings, which show that walking breaks reduce players’ risk of developing blood clots.

Local tech and business outlet InnovateLI also featured the findings.

 

LIBN Publishes Diabetes Expert's Op-ed

Mar 07, 2024

A Long Island Business News (LIBN) op-ed by Eleanor Yusupov, D.O., assistant professor at NYITCOM, advises diabetes patients to heed the FDA’s warning against using smartwatches or smart rings to measure blood glucose levels. Yusupov, an obesity medicine physician and diabetes expert, notes that these devices are not FDA-approved for blood glucose monitoring and that relying on them to do so could be deadly. Instead, she advises diabetes patients to use minimally invasive continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), some of which can send results to smartphones or smartwatches and even be programmed to alert the patient if blood sugar levels become dangerously high or low.

“The bottom line: relying on devices that claim to measure blood glucose without getting under the skin can be deadly. If you want to view results on a smart device, pair it to a CGM instead,” writes Yusupov.

 

Salon Features Rajnarayanan’s COVID-19 Insight

Mar 06, 2024

Rajendram Rajnarayanan, Ph.D., assistant dean of research and associate professor at NYITCOM-Arkansas, was featured in a Salon article about the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s updated COVID-19 quarantine guidance. The public health agency recently stated that if an infected person is fever-free for 24 hours (without using fever-reducing medicine), and other symptoms have improved, isolating for five days is no longer necessary. Rajnarayanan, who noted that he isn’t pleased with the guidelines, said, “You’re probably going to see more long COVID, because if more COVID is spreading, the risk for long COVID increases.”

 

Runner's World Quotes Rothstein

Mar 06, 2024

Alexander Rothstein, M.S., coordinator and instructor for the Exercise Science, B.S. program, was quoted in a Runner’s World article about the impact of exercise on cortisol levels. Cortisol is often referred to as the “stress hormone” because the body releases it in response to stressors, including exercise. However, as Rothstein explains, that can actually be a good thing. 

“The issue with the nickname ‘the stress hormone’ is that it creates a negative association with cortisol, and this could not be further from the truth,” he says. “Stimulating the release of cortisol through regular exercise is an excellent and healthy way to regulate your stress response. It’s a dose-response relationship: the body learns the appropriate amount of cortisol to release in response to various levels of stress by experiencing various levels of healthy stress.”

The article also appeared on Yahoo.com.

 

Jarkon Appears in News12 Eating Disorders Segment

Mar 05, 2024

Psychiatrist Liat Jarkon, D.O., director of the Center for Behavioral Health, helped to raise awareness for eating disorders in a News12 beWell segment. Jarkon shared that every 52 minutes one person in the United States dies as a direct result of an eating disorder. She also discussed the signs and risk factors of the three most common types of eating disorders: anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder.

 

Hu Shares Tax Return Tips with CBS News

Mar 04, 2024

CBSNews.com featured insight from Wenyao Hu, Ph.D., CFA, assistant professor of finance and accounting, in an article about ways to boost 2023 tax refunds. In addition to other points, including itemizing charitable contributions to increase deductions, Hu recommends that individuals contribute more to their retirement accounts before April 15 (Tax Day) and write those contributions off on their tax returns. While this approach will cost more upfront, the payoff is two-fold, Hu explains.

"These actions not only support your future financial security but also can significantly reduce your taxable income," he says.