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Jolie's Breast Cancer Revelation Raises Question about Gene Patents

May 16, 2013

Dr. Robert Klitzman applauded Jolie's prophylactic breast cancer surgery but says it raises moral questions about gene patents.

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Breast Cancer
Manhattan Times: "We're going to find a cure:" Strides in research at Columbia’s Cancer Center

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Manhattan Times

May 13, 2013
Washington Post/ Associated Press: Govt stops study as invasive therapy to prevent rare bleeding stroke appears riskier than meds

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Washington Post/ Associated Press

May 13, 2013
CBS News: Will the Cleveland kidnapping victims and their families be able to overcome their traumatic experiences?

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CBS News

May 9, 2013
BBC News: Flu in pregnancy 'may raise bipolar risk for baby'

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BBC News

May 9, 2013
Newsday: A "FAST" Response to Stroke Can Reduce Long-Term Damage

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Newsday

May 8, 2013
WNYC (Public Radio, NYC): 'A Generation of Untrained Scientists' After $1.6 Billion in Cuts to Biomedical Research

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WNYC Radio

May 7, 2013
Martin Chalfie and Wafaa El-Sadr Appointed University Professors

May 7, 2013

The Columbia University Board of Trustees has approved the appointment of two new University Professors, its highest academic honor: Martin Chalfie and Wafaa El-Sadr.

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Global Health
Type 1 Diabetes and Heart Disease Linked by Inflammatory Protein

May 7, 2013

Type 1 diabetes appears to increase the risk of heart disease, the leading cause of death among people with high blood sugar, partly by stimulating production of a protein that sparks an inflammatory process.

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Heart Health
The New York Times: Psychiatry’s Guide Is Out of Touch With Science, Experts Say

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The New York Times

May 7, 2013