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Fewer than 1 in 10 patients with glioblastoma—the most common type of brain cancer—respond to immunotherapy; a new study reveals how to detect patients who may respond.
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Prescription opioids have played an increasingly significant role in fatal motor vehicle crashes, according to a new study from researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.
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New research in mice suggests omega-3s may help prevent miscarriage, preterm delivery, and stillbirth caused by uterine infections with bacteria commonly found in the mouth.
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STAR U, a new summer program at CUIMC for college students, seeks to enhance the study of aging, Alzheimer's, and disparities by increasing the numbers of scientists from diverse backgrounds.
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In The Media
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DiscoverFebruary 12, 2019The results offer new hope for human patients and their families waiting for an Alzheimer’s cure, said Ottavio Arancio.
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STAT NewsFebruary 12, 2019Editor's Note: Paul Appelbaum is a professor of law, ethics, and psychiatry. Wendy Chung is a professor of pediatrics and genetics.
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New York TimesFebruary 8, 2019“During the wintertime, people notice that they’re lethargic,” said Dr. Ravi Shah, an assistant professor of psychiatry at Columbia University Medical Center.
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Cancer
- February 15, 2019
Fewer than 1 in 10 patients with glioblastoma—the most common type of brain cancer—respond to immunotherapy; a new study reveals how to detect patients who may respond.
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- January 17, 2019
A multicenter study from SWOG Cancer Research Network found that infections with hepatitis B and C are common in new cancer patients, but few of these patients are screened for the viruses.
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- December 19, 2018
In a phase three clinical trial, sorafenib stopped progression of desmoid tumors for two years in 80 percent of patients who completed treatment.
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Neuroscience
- February 7, 2019
The phenomenal memory of chickadees is allowing a CUIMC neuroscientist to investigate memory in its purest form: the spontaneous recording of everyday experiences.
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- February 7, 2019
STAR U, a new summer program at CUIMC for college students, seeks to enhance the study of aging, Alzheimer's, and disparities by increasing the numbers of scientists from diverse backgrounds.
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- January 31, 2019
Places that are very important to us are recorded in our brain’s GPS system with the help of the aptly named VIP neurons, Columbia neuroscientists have found.
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Heart Health
- January 14, 2019
A new study offers evidence that replacing 30 minutes of sitting with physical activity, of any intensity or amount, reduces the risk of early death.
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- November 15, 2018
A new study in Amish people suggests that reducing the activity of a protein that regulates plasma triglycerides could prevent cardiovascular disease.
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- September 24, 2018
A study led by Columbia researchers found that a minimally invasive technique to repair the mitral valve improved two-year survival for certain heart failure patients.
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Public Health
- February 15, 2019
Prescription opioids have played an increasingly significant role in fatal motor vehicle crashes, according to a new study from researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.
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- January 4, 2019
Like what the AIDS activists sought in the 80s and 90s, an “opioid movement” may be required for treatments to become acceptable to—and demanded by—communities throughout the United States.
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- December 12, 2018
Linda P. Fried, dean of Columbia’s Mailman School of Public Health, explains the secrets to living a longer, healthier, and happier life—and why the graying of America may be a good thing.
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Campus News
- February 7, 2019
STAR U, a new summer program at CUIMC for college students, seeks to enhance the study of aging, Alzheimer's, and disparities by increasing the numbers of scientists from diverse backgrounds.
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- February 1, 2019
From 19th century medical students denied their degrees to today's surgeons, there are many African-American clinicians with connections to Columbia University Irving Medical Center you should know.
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- January 29, 2019
The VP&S Awards for Excellence recognize employees for their work in administration, research, diversity, and community service.
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Research
- February 11, 2019
New research in mice suggests omega-3s may help prevent miscarriage, preterm delivery, and stillbirth caused by uterine infections with bacteria commonly found in the mouth.
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- February 8, 2019
A hormone called irisin–produced during exercise–may protect neurons against Alzheimer’s disease.
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- February 1, 2019
A study from Columbia University researchers suggests that DNA sequencing can help diagnose the underlying genetic causes of fetal anomalies found during prenatal ultrasounds.
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