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New York Times: African-Americans Have Higher Risk of Alzheimer’s, Study Shows

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The New York Times

April 9, 2013

African-Americans with Alzheimer’s disease were slightly more likely to have one gene, ABCA7, that is thought to confer risk for the disease. CUMC's Dr. Richard Mayeux led the study.

Topic

Neurology
New Gene Associated with Almost Doubled Alzheimer’s Risk in African-Americans

April 9, 2013

The largest genome-wide search for Alzheimer’s genes in African-Americans has found that African-Americans with a variant of the ABCA7 gene have almost double the risk of developing late-onset Alzheimer’s disease.

Topic

Genetics
Ultrasound Eases Arthritis Diagnosis

April 5, 2013

The Columbia Arthritis Center is one of the first rheumatology centers in the country to incorporate ultrasound in arthritis care.

Topic

Aging
New York Times: Think Like a Doctor: The Baby Who Won’t Eat

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The New York Times

April 4, 2013

A 3-month-old baby suddenly won’t eat. After a day and a half, the baby was transferred to the Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia, where doctors and nurses worked around the clock to figure out what was wrong.

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Pediatrics
CBS News: White House brain project among most ambitious

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CBS News

April 3, 2013

CUMC's Dr. Eric Kandel (2000 Nobel Laureate) said the project may lead to an understanding of "who we are as human beings and how we function and how these terrible diseases arise, and what we might be able to do address them more effectively."

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Neurology
New York Times: Infections Tied to Cognitive Decline

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The New York Times

April 2, 2013

New evidence that chronic infection, known to be associated with vascular disease, is also associated with poorer performance on tests of mental ability.

Topic

Mental Health
A Healthier Homecoming

April 1, 2013

A new Institute of Medicine report co-authored by Dr. Sandro Galea recommends ways to meet the urgent health needs of returning military service members.

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Public Health
Mailman School Film Series Presents Award-Winning Documentary

March 28, 2013

The highly acclaimed film "The Interrupters" is an unusual look into the persistence of violence in our cities.

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Public Health
High Level of Antibodies Linked to Cognitive Decline

March 27, 2013

High levels of antibodies to five common infections found to be associated with an increased risk of cognitive decline.

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Research
New York Daily News: Cold sores linked to memory loss, cognitive problems

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New York Daily News

March 27, 2013

Viruses and bacteria can trigger inflammation in blood vessels throughout the body, including the brain, said study author Dr. Mira Katan with CUMC's Northern Manhattan Study.

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Neurology

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