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Five Minutes Can Save a Life

September 2, 2021

Columbia Nursing's pop-up event on the CUIMC campus trained dozens of volunteers to recognize the signs of opioid overdose and treat it with naloxone.

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Campus News
Why Some COVID-19 Infections May Be Free of Symptoms but Not Free of Harm(link is external and opens in a new window)

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National Geographic

September 1, 2021

Kanwal Farooqi was the lead author on a study of 45 pediatric patients showing that their heart problems—which ranged from leaky valves to enlarged coronary arteries—mostly resolved within six months.
New Drug for Malaria?

August 31, 2021

A new antimalarial drug candidate has the potential to be a single-dose treatment, according to a new report from researchers at Columbia University.

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Infectious Diseases
Finding Help for Pelvic Pain

August 31, 2021

After years of debilitating pain, Karine C. was diagnosed with pelvic congestion syndrome—caused by varicose veins in the pelvis—and successfully treated by an interventional radiologist at Columbia.
Putting the ‘Open’ Back Into the U.S. Open(link is external and opens in a new window)

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The New York Times

August 30, 2021

But some experts remain concerned about the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant, including Charles Branas, chair of the epidemiology department at Columbia University.
CUIMC Update - Aug. 30, 2021

August 30, 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
Experimental Opioid Vaccine Being Tested at Columbia

August 30, 2021

Researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons are leading the first U.S. trial of an experimental vaccine designed to treat an opioid use disorder.

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Mental Health
Awards Recognize Contributions of Academic Affairs Leader Anne Taylor

August 27, 2021

Since joining Columbia in 2007, Anne Taylor has created programs to support professional development of all faculty, and programs designed for women have earned two recent awards.

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Campus News
One in Three Americans Were Infected with SARS-CoV-2 in 2020

August 27, 2021

About 100 million Americans were infected with SARS-CoV-2 in 2020, but only 22% of infections were documented, a study from researchers at the Mailman School of Public Health has found.

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COVID-19
CUIMC Crowns Trivia Champion

August 26, 2021

During a live trivia competition, 11 faculty and staff answered questions to vie for year-long bragging rights as champion of the 2021 Employee Appreciation trivia challenge.

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Campus News