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Florida Condo Collapse’s Families Fear That Missing May Never Be Found(link is external and opens in a new window)

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The Wall Street Journal

July 1, 2021

Katherine Shear, director of Columbia University’s Center for Complicated Grief, said when loss happens in a sudden mass tragedy, grief is often wrapped up with shock, yearning, and hope.
The Dangers of Persistent Use of Controlled Substances After Surgery

July 1, 2021

Even a brief exposure to addictive medications for surgery-related pain or anxiety can lead to long-term use, a study by Columbia researchers has found.

Topic

Research
ICAP Launches Study to Assess Impact of COVID-19 Among New York City’s LGBTQ+ Community

July 1, 2021

An online survey of LGBTQ+ persons in NYC will provide greater insight on the burden of COVID-19 disease in the community, use of COVID-19 preventative behaviors, and vaccine uptake.

Topic

Public Health
A New Type of Men’s Health Program Opens

June 28, 2021

A new men’s health program is making it easier for men in the New York area to get coordinated and personalized health care.

Topic

Campus News
Gene Discovery May Hold Key to Better Therapies for OCD

June 28, 2021

Columbia research finds that some cases of OCD are caused by damaging gene variants that, while rare, provide a needed starting point for the development of better therapeutics.

Topic

Precision Medicine
CUIMC Update - June 28, 2021

June 28, 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
CUIMC Celebrates Employee Appreciation Week With Online Events

June 28, 2021

During Employee Appreciation Week June 21 to 25, CUIMC faculty and staff enjoyed virtual events and experiences designed with their wellness in mind after the stressful past year of the pandemic.

Topic

CUIMC Update
Human Behavior During the Pandemic Is More Important Than Any Covid Variant(link is external and opens in a new window)

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New York Times

June 28, 2021

Columbia University virologists Amy Rosenfeld and Vincent Racaniello say that insufficient vaccination, not variants, are to blame for the rise in Covid infections around the world.
Disrupting the Effects of Racism

June 28, 2021

Psychiatrist Jean-Marie Alves-Bradford is helping medical students identify ways to disrupt racism in their lives and cope with racialized trauma.

Topic

Medical School
Pride and Health Care: Why Welcoming Providers Are Essential for LGBTQ+ Health

June 23, 2021

Finding a health care practitioner you can open up to is key to getting the best possible care.

Topic

General Medicine