Cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins have the potential to reduce heart disease in people with obstructive sleep apnea regardless of CPAP use, suggests a new study from Columbia University.
After a sudden medical scare, many people develop a fear of health care and are afraid to adopt new health habits. The Center for Fearless Behavior Change is testing ways to help.
Iok In Christine Chio, PhD, and Oliver Clarke, PhD, early-career investigators at VP&S, are 2023 recipients of prestigious awards from the Irma T. Hirschl Trust Research Scientist Program.
Columbia’s researchers have opened a trial of a noninvasive, focused ultrasound approach to open the blood-brain barrier, enabling higher concentrations of an effective drug to enter the brain.
Even in people with complete paralysis after spinal cord injury, some nerves fibers are preserved. A Columbia physician-scientist is developing a new way to salvage those fibers and restore movement.
A new study has found that chemicals that accumulate in the vagina, potentially originating from personal care products, may contribute to preterm birth.
The COMMUNITY Center aims to study multiple chronic diseases by working with community-based partners and health care workers to produce sustainable interventions that will result in health equity.
January is a great month to donate blood since supplies usually run low after the holidays. And recent research from Columbia shows it's safe for donors.