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Record Number of Fatal Drug ODs for Pregnant, Postpartum Women(link is external and opens in a new window)

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U.S. News & World Report

December 6, 2022

"Pregnant and postpartum people are known to face barriers to accessing drug treatment and harm reduction services," Emilie Bruzelius said in a Columbia news release.
Four VP&S Faculty Members Elected to New York Academy of Medicine

December 5, 2022

Four faculty members of Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons were elected this year to the New York Academy of Medicine.

Topic

Campus News
How Hospitals Respond When Mentally Ill People Come in From the Streets(link is external and opens in a new window)

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The New York Times

December 2, 2022

Dr. Gaddy Noy, a psychiatrist in the emergency room at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia hospital, said some days only a single psychiatric bed is free at nearby hospitals.
What Will It Take to Reach HIV Epidemic Control?

December 1, 2022

Obstacles remain before the world reaches the point of eliminating AIDS, but new prevention technologies and outreach programs are reasons to be optimistic about the future.

Topic

Infectious Diseases
Positively Charged Nanomaterials Treat Obesity At Targeted Locations

December 1, 2022

Columbia researchers have discovered that a nanomaterial injected into mice shrinks fat at targeted locations, highlighting an unexpected strategy to treat obesity.

Topic

Obesity
New Group Created to Increase Representation and Belonging for Latino Community

November 30, 2022

The VP&S Latino Association has been established to help in the recruitment, retention, and promotion of Latino faculty and staff at VP&S.

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Campus News
Ashkenazi Jews Have Become More Genetically Similar Over Time(link is external and opens in a new window)

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The New York Times

November 30, 2022

“It’s a supercool study,” said Itsik Pe’er, a computational geneticist at Columbia University who was not involved in the research.
CUIMC Update - November 30, 2022

November 30, 2022

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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Campus News
Breast Implants After Mastectomy Associated with Very Low Risk of Lymphoma

November 30, 2022

A recent rise in a rare lymphoma has been linked to breast implants, but Columbia researchers have found that the risk is extremely low among women who have reconstructive surgery after mastectomy.

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Cancer
Food That’s Surprisingly Good (Or Bad) For You

November 29, 2022

What you think you know about healthy eating may be incorrect. A Columbia nutritionist sets the record straight--and shares a recipe too.

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Nutrition