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Lewis Silverman, the new director of pediatric hematology, oncology, and stem cell transplantation, is working to minimize the aftereffects of treatment to ensure the highest quality cure possible.
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A new study reveals how Staphylococcus aureus bacteria adopt a different diet when colonizing the lungs, suggesting a new treatment strategy for these often dangerous staph infections.
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A telelactation service at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center helps new moms achieve their breastfeeding goals.
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Researchers from the NIH RECOVER Initiative have identified long COVID symptoms in kids and teens, which could ultimately lead to improved diagnoses and treatments for millions.
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Latest News
- May 19, 2023
What started as a medical mission to save the life of one child in Venezuela has grown into a program that is building liver transplant programs for children across the Caribbean and Central America.
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- May 15, 2023
Earlier this year, the American Academy of Pediatrics updated treatment guidelines to endorse recommendations for earlier weight loss surgery in children with obesity.
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- April 28, 2023
Columbia's Jocelyn Brown is among a small number of American pediatricians trained to evaluate potential child-abuse cases, with the goal of protecting the child.
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- April 19, 2023
Marijuana and teenagers have been in a relationship for years. Recreational use is increasingly legal for adults, and the strength of products has increased. Has that changed the risks for teenagers?
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- April 10, 2023
Brain development is normal in babies whose moms had mild COVID during pregnancy, a study by Columbia University researchers has found.
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- March 30, 2023
The center seeks to reinvent prenatal care, address the mental health of parents, improve the overall health of infants, and promote family well-being.
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- March 24, 2023
Columbia surgeons performed the first pediatric total artificial heart surgery in the Northeast.
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- March 20, 2023
For children living in food-insecure families, access to free, healthy food in a Food FARMacia has measurable health benefits, Columbia researchers found.
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- March 20, 2023
Candy, baked goods, and other edibles made with THC can appeal to young children and have serious consequences if consumed. A pediatrician explains.
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- March 20, 2023
The driving force for children’s well-being during the COVID pandemic was their family's financial capacity, not school closures.
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