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Firearm injuries are the second leading cause of death among U.S. children and adolescents. A team of scientists has proposed a new research agenda, a critical step for reducing pediatric mortality.
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New compounds that are potent killers of the malaria parasite are undergoing preclinical testing by a global team of investigators, including researchers at Columbia.
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Clear Air Taxi legislation more than doubled the fuel efficiency of yellow taxis in New York City and led to a decline in air pollution.
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Several factors are behind the recent upsurge of measles, say Columbia pediatricians and public health experts.
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- October 18, 2012
- October 15, 2012
Screening practices for MDROs in ICUs vary widely
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- October 8, 2012
New link found between high-fat diet and atherosclerosis
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New York Daily NewsOctober 5, 2012Dr. Alfred Neugut plans to analyze how costs & other factors affect breast cancer treatment adherence--study sponsored by American Cancer Society
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- October 3, 2012
Will NYC's new "soda ban" reduce obesity? P&S internist Deepu Gowda, MD, MPH – who voted for the "ban" – explains his reasoning.
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The New York TimesOctober 2, 2012Proposed changes to autism diagnosis will not sharply reduce number of children found to have it-- Dr. Catherine Lord is senior researcher.
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The New York TimesSeptember 18, 2012The N.I.H. asked Dr. Ian Lipkin, a virologist at Columbia, to investigate the cause of chronic fatigue syndrome.
- September 5, 2012
David Brenner, PhD, DSc, discusses three aspects of radiation and CT scans—quality control, training, and overuse—that urgently need addressing.
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- August 30, 2012
Mailman professor Claire Wang and colleagues developed the Caloric Calculator to help policymakers meet goals for addressing childhood obesity.
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