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Pediatrics Launches Center for Children's Digital Health Research

Columbia has launched the Center for Children’s Digital Health Research. Participating researchers will use the most cutting edge tools to have a positive impact child health.

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Research
For Complex Vascular Problems Teamwork is Key

Columbia’s multidisciplinary Vascular Anomalies Group has provided specialized care to infants, children, and adolescents with complex vascular problems for more than 15 years.

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Pediatrics
Dr. Diego Jaramillo is Changing the Way We Measure Bone Growth

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Department of Radiology

Pediatric radiologist Dr. Diego Jaramillo is harnessing new developments in imaging technology to fuel his research on bone growth.

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Radiology
Here’s Why This Year’s Measles Outbreaks Are So Bad

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Mailman School of Public Health

A variety of factors are behind the recent upsurge in measles cases. Understanding these factors could point to a way to stop future outbreaks from taking hold.

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Infectious Diseases

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A Moody Gut Often Accompanies Depression—New Study Helps Explain Why

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CUMC Newsroom

May 9, 2019

GI distress is a common problem for people with depression, and a new study by Pediatrics researcher Kara Gross Margolis, MD points to low serotonin levels.

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Depression
Why Are So Many Teens Getting STDs?

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Columbia Mailman School of Public Health

May 6, 2019

Public health experts at a recent adolescent health symposium noted that rates of sexually transmitted diseases are on the rise, and teens have a higher risk of acquiring a STI than any other group.

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Public Health
To Lower Childhood Obesity, Don’t Sugarcoat the Facts about Sweet Drinks

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CUIMC Newsroom

April 11, 2019

A new study from Columbia pediatricians found that new mothers are more receptive to educational materials that contain facts, not criticism, about sugary drinks.

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Nutrition
Columbia Pediatrics Hosts Colloquium on Children and Health Catastrophes

April 11, 2019

There are significant gaps in current plans for the care of children during catastrophic events. Meeting attendees will develop a white paper to outline best practices for these situations.

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Pediatrics
Hundreds Turn Out for Inaugural Autism Awareness Event

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CUIMC Newsroom

April 11, 2019

More than 200 people visited NYP/Columbia's inaugural autism awareness community outreach fair on April 2.

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Mental Health
Columbia Researcher is Advancing Novel Drug Delivery Methods for Inoperable Brain Tumors

March 8, 2019

Stergios Zacharoulis, MD, an internationally known pediatric neuro-oncologist specializing in brain spine and neural malignancies of childhood, joined the Columbia faculty in 2018.

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Cancer