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Community Health Workers May Improve Quality of Life for Youth with Sickle Cell

October 5, 2018

Community health workers may be able to help youths with sickle cell disease live healthier lives, according to a new study from Columbia's School of Nursing and Department of Pediatrics.

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Nursing
Gas Stations Vent More Toxic Fumes Than Previously Thought

October 4, 2018

Scientists at Mailman have found that emissions from gas station vent pipes are 10 times higher than estimates used to determine how close schools and playgrounds can be situated to the facilities.

Topic

Public Health
P. Roy Vagelos: The Man Who's Changing the Future of Medical Education

October 3, 2018

The man who's changing the future of medical education in America—P. Roy Vagelos, MD’54—shared his inspiration and goals with Columbia Magazine in the diner once owned by his immigrant parents.

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Education
Suicides Get Taxi Drivers Talking: ‘I’m Going to Be One of Them’

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The New York Times

October 2, 2018

The suicide rate for people between the ages of 45 and 64 has jumped in recent years, more than for other age groups, said Barbara Stanley, a psychology professor at Columbia University.
How the Brain Bounces Back

October 2, 2018

A new mouse study from Columbia neuroscientists suggests that activity, not rest, speeds recovery after brain injury.

Topic

Neuroscience
Wider Use Of Osteoporosis Drug Could Prevent Bone Fractures In More Elderly Women

Source:

NPR

October 1, 2018

"This is an extremely important paper," says Dr. Ethel Siris, a Columbia University medical professor who specializes in thinning bones and wasn't involved in the study.
Recent Research Sheds New Light on Why Nicotine Is So Addictive

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Scientific American

September 28, 2018

Columbia University researchers Denise B. Kandel and Eric R. Kandel have identified a molecular mechanism underlying nicotine’s gateway effect.
Velocity Cyclists Start Fitness Program for Cancer Patients

September 28, 2018

Sarah Urke and Barbara Trencher, Columbia physical therapists and Velocity participants, developed an exercise program for cancer patients.

Topic

Cancer
Med Students Are Working Together to Make Healthcare More Progressive

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Vice

September 28, 2018

“As doctors, we will have this tremendous opportunity to talk to people every day,” says Miriam Callahan, a second-year student at Columbia University medical school.
Spinal Fluid Test Offers Reliable Way to Diagnose Alzheimer’s

September 26, 2018

Columbia neurologists found that a test used to measure Alzheimer's disease proteins in spinal fluid can be used to determine whether patients have the disease or other forms of dementia.

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Alzheimer's

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