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Columbia Public Health Magazine (2023-2024 Issue)

Age-Related Declines in Older Adults Slowing

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Study Finds Changes in Opioid Use Outcomes After Passage of Medical Marijuana Laws

January 14, 2025

New study found no changes in opioid outcomes among the general population with the states’ passage of medical and recreational marijuana laws.

Topic

Substance Use
Deep Dive Into Genome of Dogs Within Chornobyl Exclusion Zone Shows Genetic Differences Are Not Due to Mutations

January 14, 2025

Radiation-induced mutation is unlikely to have induced genetic differences between dog populations in Chornobyl City and the nearby Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant

Topic

Environmental Health
Rise in Post-birth Blood Pressure in Asian, Black, and Hispanic Women Linked to Microaggressions

January 9, 2025

Associations between blood pressure and unintentional discrimination are highest in the later postpartum period.

Topic

Maternal and Reproductive Health
Study Sheds Light on Depression in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

January 8, 2025

Marked variation in the prevalence of depression was found in a multisite sample of community-dwelling older adults in the U.S.

Topic

Aging and Healthy Longevity

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