The latest issue of Columbia Medicine magazine tells the stories of VP&S faculty—today's Whipples, Apgars and Drews—who are working to forever change health care like their illustrious forebears.
The coming COVID boosters aren't the only vaccines adults should consider. Now's a good time for people over 18 to make sure they're up to date with flu, tetanus, and other routine vaccines.
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.
A new mathematical modeling study suggests that about a quarter of young adults between 18 and 39 could gain lifetime health benefits from taking statins.
With the risks and benefits of taking aspirin to prevent heart attack and stroke so closely balanced, the decision must be tailored to each individual, says Columbia internist Andrew Moran, MD.
Most nosebleeds are not a cause for concern, but when they happen frequently, it’s time to see a doctor, says David Gudis, a Columbia ear, nose and throat specialist.
Programs that bring pharmacists into Black-owned barbershops could dramatically improve hypertension control and reduce heart disease disparities among Black men at a relatively modest cost.
Primary care physicians can help women deal with anxiety and depression, which are on the rise even as COVID cases decline, says Columbia physician Dr. Arthi Reddy.
Earlier this year, New York was the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic. Our doctors want to share some advice for colleagues in other states who are now facing a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases.
A new study from Columbia researchers provides robust evidence to support a simple, fixed ratio threshold for diagnosing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
A new study suggests that providers make the same number of wrong-patient errors regardless of the number of electronic patient records they could have open at a time.