In a series of articles, NYU Langone Health faculty members have shared insights on various health topics. Stella S. Yi, MPH, PhD, sheds light on the limitations of the “Asian American” category in a STAT News piece and highlights the importance of disaggregated data in addressing health disparities within this population.

In Healio, Howard Weintraub, MD, discusses how inflammation may predict events more than cholesterol in high-risk statin intolerant patients. This suggests that a deeper understanding of patient issues beyond cholesterol levels may be necessary.

Sean Heffron, MD, uses HuffPost to warn about the potential impact of holiday eating habits on heart health by discussing the damage that one day of Thanksgiving food can do. Meanwhile, Gregory Katz, MD, provides insights into the portfolio diet and electrolyte powder’s effects on sodium levels in Health.

Samantha M. Dunham, MD, addresses the importance of discussing perimenopause in Harper’s Bazaar while Marc K. Siegel, MD, examines the potential link between coffee consumption and a reduction in COVID-19 severity. Lastly, Shae Datta