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New Ways to Prevent Type 1 Diabetes Under Investigation at Columbia

November 19, 2021

Relatives of people with type 1 diabetes are 15 times more likely than the general population to develop the disease, and studies at Columbia are trying to find ways to delay or stop the process.

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Campus News
In Memoriam: Scott Hammer, MD

November 19, 2021

The esteemed scientist, gifted teacher, and beloved physician at Columbia University died Nov. 17.

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Campus News
Need Help Quitting Smoking? At Columbia, You Can Ask Your Dentist

November 18, 2021

Columbia’s College of Dental Medicine is working on multiple fronts to train the next generation of dentists to help patients quit smoking.

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Campus News
Columbia’s Wellness Center Builds Foundation of Trust with Community

By Ann Rae Jonas

November 17, 2021

Now in its fifth year, the center has built close relationships with members of the Harlem and Washington Heights communities. Those relationships were pivotal when COVID-19 arrived.

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Campus News
VP&S Receives Grant to Support Early-Career Biomedical Researchers Impacted by Caregiving Responsibilities

November 17, 2021

Columbia’s medical school is among 22 schools to receive support for early-career researchers, the latest honor recognizing progress VP&S has made to cultivate a diverse workforce.

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Campus News
U.S. Overdose Deaths Topped 100,000 in One Year, Officials Say(link is external and opens in a new window)

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STAT

November 17, 2021

The number is “devastating,” said Katherine Keyes, a Columbia University expert on drug abuse issues. “It’s a magnitude of overdose death that we haven’t seen in this country.”
Columbia Primary Care Expands in Midtown

November 17, 2021

Columbia Primary Care has opened a larger space with more providers at ColumbiaDoctors Midtown, located at 51 W. 51st St.

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Campus News
Gestational Diabetes Explained

November 16, 2021

Columbia obstetrician/gynecologist Noelia Zork on what people need to know about gestational diabetes—who is most at risk, how it is treated, and what you can do to prevent it.

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Obstetrics-Gynecology
Tackling Disparities in Stomach Cancer: Columbia Study May Lead to First Screening Guidelines

November 16, 2021

A Columbia study may lead to stomach cancer screening guidelines, especially for Black and Hispanic Americans who have a greater risk of developing or dying from stomach cancer than white Americans.

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Cancer
Around the Boroughs: Columbia University Rolls Out New Dental Care Bus(link is external and opens in a new window)

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Spectrum News: NY1

November 15, 2021

Editor's Note: This piece describes the inauguration of a program run by the College of Dental Medicine. Biana Roykh, who made remarks at the ceremony, is an associate professor of dental medicine.