Columbia's HHT Center for Excellence is working to increase awareness of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia, a rare condition that causes frequent nosebleeds and more serious complications.
MRIs are safer than X-rays or CT scans, but entering a powerful magnet comes with its own set of safety concerns. Dr. Benjamin Navot explains how to have a safe MRI experience.
Nosebleeds are harmless most of the time, but when they run in the family, recur frequently, or are accompanied by tiny red spots on the skin, they may indicate a rare and serious condition.
Columbia's Clinical Innovation Lab, a hub that helps doctors develop new technologies to improve patient care, has already funded five projects. Yours could be next.
Like many men, Mervyn Campbell suffered from symptoms of benign prostate hypertrophy (BPH), also known as an enlarged prostate. He found a solution with a Columbia interventional radiologist.
The program brings together physicians and nurse practitioners from multiple disciplines to provide care for smokers and ex-smokers who are at high risk for lung cancer and other complications.
Seizures are usually considered a side effect of brain cancer, but a new Columbia University study of mice suggests they may also fuel the further growth of brain tumors.