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Columbia Medical Student Receives Top Award at AMA Research Symposium

February 20, 2014

The American Medical Association has honored P&S student Gregory Joice for his research.

Topic

Education
Better Tobacco Control Could Prevent 13 Million Deaths in China

By Susan Conova

February 19, 2014

Tougher tobacco control policies in China could save close to 13 million lives by the year 2050, according to a new study from P&S researcher Andrew Moran.

Topic

Global Health
Gynecology Chief Named at NY-Presbyterian/CUMC

February 18, 2014

Dr. Arnold P. Advincula has been named vice chair of women's health in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at CUMC and chief of gynecology at the Sloane Hospital for Women at NYP.

Topic

Obstetrics-Gynecology
Performing at Carnegie Hall…Again

February 14, 2014

Aidin Ashoori, a first-year P&S student and accomplished pianist, performs at Carnegie Hall on Feb. 23, 2014.

Topic

Campus News
Resources for Work/Life challenges

February 14, 2014

Find out about's Columbia's resources to help employees find childcare, develop better sleep habits, and more.

Topic

Campus News
US Hospitals Don’t Follow Policies Proven to Prevent Life-Threatening Infections

February 14, 2014

While most hospitals have policies to prevent health care-associated infections, clinicians often fail to follow the guidelines established to prevent these infections.

Topic

Infection Control
Associated Press: Inmates in Solitary More Likely to Hurt Themselves (link is external and opens in a new window)

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Associated Press

February 13, 2014
New York Times: ‘Pinkeye’ Keeps Costas Away Another Day at Olympics(link is external and opens in a new window)

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The New York Times

February 13, 2014
Prenatal Vitamin A Deficiency Tied to Postnatal Asthma

February 12, 2014

CUMC researchers have found direct evidence of a link between prenatal vitamin A deficiency and postnatal airway hyperresponsiveness, a hallmark of asthma.

Topic

Obstetrics-Gynecology
Teledentistry: Addressing Oral Health and Pediatric HIV a World Away

February 7, 2014

Researchers at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine (CDM) recently extended the use of teledentistry to remote parts of the world, serving the most vulnerable populations—AIDS orphans in Africa.

Topic

Dentistry