A new study of sleep in women shows that delaying bedtime by just 90 minutes each night damages cells that line the blood vessels, supporting the hypothesis that poor sleep is linked to heart health.
Wegovy (semaglutide) produces the greatest weight loss in teenagers, but a study by Columbia researchers finds that the trendy obesity drug is not cost-effective at its current price.
Losing weight is often the easy part; keeping it off is usually a struggle. In the POWERS study, Columbia researchers are now delving into the reasons why some people succeed and some fail.
Columbia physician Eric Burnett, MD, turned to TikTok for distraction at the height of the COVID pandemic, but it only drove him to take on rampant medical misinformation.
From a chatbot that suggests the healthiest breakfast to an algorithm that finds dangerous drug interactions, Columbia researchers are using analytics to help transform many aspects of clinical care.
Weight loss drugs are gaining in popularity. Judith Korner, MD, PhD, director of Columbia’s Metabolic and Weight Control Center, shares why stigma may cause some to be reluctant to seek treatment.
Doctors at Columbia University Irving Medical Center treat patients for concerns ranging from enlarged prostate to cancer to organ failure. These stories show how doctors have changed patients’ lives.