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Broken Hearts

By Sharon Tregaskis

February 19, 2021

Physicians at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons are exploring disparities in the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease in women.

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Campus News
Leadership Appointments Announced at Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

February 19, 2021

Monica L. Lypson, MD, has been named vice dean for education and Jonathan Amiel, MD, has been appointed senior associate dean for innovation in health professions education.

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Campus News
New Yorkers Can Dine Indoors Again. Will They?(link is external and opens in a new window)

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The New York Times

February 19, 2021

“The number of places I will eat at is still small,” said Professor Lipkin, who recently dined at Farmer & the Fish, a restaurant in Westchester County that had sought out his safety recommendations.
A New Way to Prevent Nerve Damage Caused by Chemotherapy?

February 18, 2021

New research may lead to the development of drugs to prevent the nerve damage and pain many cancer patients experience during chemotherapy.

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Cancer
Behind America’s Botched Vaccination Rollout: Fragmented Communication, Misallocated Supply(link is external and opens in a new window)

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The Wall Street Journal

February 18, 2021

“Every day we don’t vaccinate as many people as we can, people die,” said Dara Kass, an associate professor of emergency medicine at Columbia who volunteers administering Covid-19 vaccines.
Could a Nasal Spray Prevent Coronavirus Transmission?

February 17, 2021

A nasal spray created by Columbia researchers prevented transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in ferrets, suggesting the spray could also prevent transmission of the coronavirus in people.

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COVID-19
CUIMC Update - Feb. 16, 2021

February 16, 2021

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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CUIMC Update
Columbia Dental to Expand Training for Care of Patients with Special Needs

February 16, 2021

A new training program at Columbia's College of Dental Medicine aims to advance oral health care for patients with special needs.

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Dentistry
CUIMC Vaccine Volunteers Describe Sense of Community, Hope

February 15, 2021

Columbia faculty and staff speak about their experiences while volunteering at the Armory vaccination site.

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Campus News
COVID-19 Shots Might Be Tweaked if Variants Get Worse(link is external and opens in a new window)

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The Washington Post

February 15, 2021

Columbia University’s David Ho put blood samples from people given the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines into lab dishes with the mutated virus. Vaccine-produced antibodies were much less potent.