The protocol can be done at home, said Holli Jakalow, an assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
Editor's Note: David Ho, senior author of the study referenced here, is the Clyde '56 and Helen Wu Professor of Medicine and director of the Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center.
"But wouldn't it be nice if we could actually directly inactivate microbes, bacteria, and viruses right where we're standing?" asked Columbia University professor David Brenner.
Though less serious, abdominal discomfort is not uncommon after colonoscopy, said Dr. Kavel Visrodia, a gastroenterologist at the Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
Stress directly impacts certain hormones that regulate your blood pressure and heart rate, said Billy Caceres, an assistant professor at the Columbia University School of Nursing.
Charles Branas, an epidemiologist and director of the Columbia University Center for Injury Science and Prevention, saw the results of gun violence up close while working as a paramedic.
Frederica Perera, lead author of the review, said one purpose of the study was to show the link between the planet's heavy reliance on fossil fuels and children's health.
“I definitely have seen more patients requesting to go flat after mastectomy,” says Roshni Rao, chief of breast surgery at Columbia University Irving Medical Center in New York.
Dani Dumitriu, who oversees research on pandemic-era maternal and child well-being, says that society could see a threefold increase in the number of babies needing referrals for early intervention.
