Top Stories
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Researchers and clinicians at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons are studying how artificial intelligence can translate to better patient care.
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With the opening of the BRIDGE facility, Columbia will be able to house up to 12 million patient samples connected with health data to accelerate medical discovery.
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The cost of childbirth and postpartum health care can cause significant, ongoing financial hardship, particularly for lower-income families with commercial insurance, a new study shows.
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Columbia’s Dian Yang is placing CRISPR-based molecular recorders into cancer cells to eavesdrop on cancer evolution and pinpoint when and how cells metastasize.
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In The Media
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BBC (audio podcast)November 18, 2024Editor's Note: Zev Williams, interviewed for this BBC podcast, is the director of the Columbia University Fertility Clinic. Dr. Williams's comments begin at 22:33.
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CNBC OnlineNovember 18, 2024Just under 8% of the U.S. population is now uninsured — the lowest rate in American history, said Michael Sparer, chair of the Columbia University Department of Health Policy and Management.
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Spectrum News | NY1 (video)November 18, 2024“We’re not talking about small numbers of people that are going to die,” Peter Muennig said in an interview. “We’re talking about many thousands.”
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Mental Health
- November 25, 2024
A pilot program from the Department of Psychiatry for Columbia University medical plan participants offers a new approach to helping new parents and pregnant people access mental health care.
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- November 11, 2024
Language barriers often prevent Spanish-speaking individuals from receiving necessary mental health care.
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- October 2, 2024
Columbia's Maja Bergman discuss the types of challenges domestic violence survivors face, effective therapies for those who experience domestic abuse, and warning signs that someone may be an abuser.
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Cancer
- November 15, 2024
Columbia’s Dian Yang is placing CRISPR-based molecular recorders into cancer cells to eavesdrop on cancer evolution and pinpoint when and how cells metastasize.
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- November 11, 2024
Misinformation and outdated beliefs about screening tests, treatment options, and effects on sexual health continue to cloud understanding about this disease.
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- October 23, 2024
The Columbia community gathered in the Hudson Valley for the eighth annual Velocity: Columbia’s Ride to End Cancer. This year’s event raised more than $1 million and attracted nearly 600 participants.
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Neuroscience
- November 18, 2024
Columbia scientists investigating the roots of social wiring in the brain discussed their work at a symposium designed to explore diverse perspectives on this complex topic.
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- October 18, 2024
A region in the mouse brain records whether another individual is safe or threatening, a finding that may help researchers understand why some human conditions lead to social withdrawal.
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- October 1, 2024
Columbia biologists have developed inexpensive microscopy tools that capture high-level images of brain tissue, previously only possible with more expensive lab equipment.
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Heart Health
- October 30, 2024
A new study shows sleep helps mice recover from heart attacks. Reanalyzed data from a Columbia sleep restriction study suggest sleep plays the same role in people.
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- August 28, 2024
Adding a measure of psychological health to a predictor of mortality from heart disease improved predictions, particularly among Black and female populations.
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- August 9, 2024
The study by Columbia researchers adds to emerging evidence that environmental metals are preventable risk factors of cardiovascular disease and mortality.
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Public Health
- November 22, 2024
The new report addresses the responsible use of race and ethnicity in biomedical research and is a call to action for biomedical research to rethink how it uses race and ethnicity.
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- November 11, 2024
The cost of childbirth and postpartum health care can cause significant, ongoing financial hardship, particularly for lower-income families with commercial insurance, a new study shows.
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- September 27, 2024
The center will catalyze research into the complex relationships between climate and health and promote evidence-based policies to mitigate the impacts of climate change on human health.
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Campus News
- November 25, 2024
A pilot program from the Department of Psychiatry for Columbia University medical plan participants offers a new approach to helping new parents and pregnant people access mental health care.
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- November 20, 2024
View the CUIMC Update, a weekly e-newsletter featuring medical center news and the accomplishments of our faculty, staff, and trainees.
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- November 19, 2024
Faculty, staff, students, and Washington Heights community members enjoyed a live pumpkin carving, a jazz performance, warm soup, and winter squash giveaways at the CUIMC Annual Fall Festival.
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