The number of nurses holding state legislative office in the United States has declined significantly over the past decade, investigators from Columbia Nursing report in a new study.
Columbia surgeons and cardiologists came together this month on social media to celebrate American Heart Month, sharing heart-healthy tips and engaging in a heart drawing contest.
Some cancer cells escape their tumors and stay dormant in other parts of the body before seeding metastases. Columbia researchers have identified a switch that could put the cells back to sleep.
"We actually have another option for keeping our patients safe and minimizing their allergic reactions to foods," Joyce Yu, an associate professor of pediatrics at Columbia University, told USA TODAY.
Charels Drew, MD, earned his doctor of medical science degree at VP&S for research that led to the first large-scale blood bank program in the United States.
A combination of a diabetes drug and a PI3K inhibitor may have potential in preventing melanoma from spreading to the liver, according to a study from Columbia cancer researchers.
