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Columbia Medicine Magazine’s Newest Issue Focuses on Suicide

January 8, 2020

The fall/winter 2019 issue of Columbia Medicine magazine explores the epidemic of suicide, which is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States.

Topic

Mental Health
What To Expect at Epic Go-live

January 8, 2020

In the final weeks of January, extra preparation can go a long way to ensuring a successful launch of Epic, Columbia's new electronic medical record and business platform.
New Public Safety Enhancements for CUIMC

January 8, 2020

Additional uniformed public safety officers will be patrolling Columbia's medical campus and nearby residential areas during evening and overnight hours.
Flex Your Employee Fitness Benefits and Resources in the New Year

January 8, 2020

If your New Year’s resolution is to exercise more in 2020, you are not alone. Getting fit is one of the most common resolutions people make—and with good reason, according to CUIMC experts.
RecruitMe Website: Opportunities for Individuals Interested in Participating in Clinical Trials

January 8, 2020

Hundreds of clinical trials are in progress every year at CUIMC, and the main hub to help patients and healthy volunteers find trials of interest is only a click away on the RecruitMe website.
Medical Students Provide Free Care to LGBTQI+ Community

January 8, 2020

Columbia medical students and faculty started a clinic to address the lack of comprehensive primary care services that are sensitive to the unique and diverse needs of those who identify as LGBTQI+.

Topic

Medical School
VP&S Class of 2022 Transitions from Classroom to Clinical Care

January 7, 2020

Second-year Columbia medical students began the new year at the Steven Z. Miller Student Clinician's Ceremony, marking the start of their patient-centered training in hospital and ambulatory settings.

Topic

Education
Researchers identify potential trigger for allergies to cosmetics, skin creams(link is external and opens in a new window)

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United Press International

January 6, 2020

"ACD is very common, and in many cases the mechanism by which certain chemicals cause an immune reaction in the skin is incompletely understood," study co-author Annemieke de Jong told UPI.
The Future of Gene Editing

January 3, 2020

Columbia scientists are using and refining CRISPR to provide insights to health.

Topic

Medical School
Study Explains Why Some Creams and Cosmetics May Cause a Skin Rash

January 3, 2020

Some compounds found in many personal care products displace natural fat-like molecules in skin cells, which may explain how they cause an allergic skin rash.

Topic

Dermatology