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Puberty Today:

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Youtube

Learn how to support teens through the challenges of puberty with insights from Columbia experts in pediatrics, endocrinology, and psychiatry.
At 8, A Heart Pioneer

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NYP Health Matters

Thanks to a collaborative effort across NewYork-Presbyterian and an innovative approach, a third-grader born with Tetralogy of Fallot is now thriving.
The Youngest Pandemic Children Are Now in School, and Struggling, the New York Times Reports

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New York Times

Columbia's Drs. Dani Dumitriu and Catherine Monk both spoke to Times reporters about the pandemic’s effects of children and noted that there are reasons to be optimistic.
The Gut’s Stem Cells Get a New Identity

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CUIMC Newsroom

Understanding what drives gut stem cells to work nonstop may reveal how idle stem cells elsewhere can be revved up to repair hearts, lungs, and brains. But are scientists studying the right cells?

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Dr. Jordan Orange Receives Prestigious MERIT Award from NIH NIAID

September 8, 2024

Pediatrics Department chair Jordan Orange, MD, PhD was recently awarded prestigiousa MERIT (Method To Extend Research in Time) Award from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

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Research
Remembering Dr. Sylvia Griffiths

July 15, 2024

Sylvia Griffiths, MD, a founder of the Division of Pediatric Cardiology at Columbia, died on July 3 at age 99.

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Congenital Heart Disease
A New Viral Target Could Help Combat the Global Measles Resurgence

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CUIMC Newsroom

June 27, 2024

A multinational team led by researchers at Columbia and the La Jolla Institute for Immunology has identified a new way to fight measles.
Healthy Children: A Podcast for Parents

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American Academy of Pediatrics

June 6, 2024

AAP is bringing its expert guidance straight to the ears of parents and other caregivers. Host Edith Bracho-Sanchez, MD interviews experts about how to help kids thrive in today's world.
Omega-3 Therapy Prevents Birth-Related Brain Injury in Newborn Rodents

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CUIMC Newsroom

June 6, 2024

An injectable emulsion markedly reduced brain damage in newborn rodents after oxygen flow disruption near birth, a study by pediatric gastroenterologist Dr. Richard Deckelbaum & colleagues has found.
Transitioning Kids to a Summer Schedule

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CUMC Newsroom

June 3, 2024

Many kids struggle without a familiar routine during summer break. Our expert offers tips for understanding behavioral challenges, partnering with caregivers, and smoothing the summer transition.