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Grant Terminations Undermine Relationships Between Researchers and the Communities They Serve

Columbia Mailman researchers speak about the impact of grant terminations on community partners and study participants.

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Chronic Disease
Study Marks Rise in Psychotherapy Outpatient Visits and Declines in Medication Use for Mental Health Care

Psychotherapy assumed a larger role in outpatient mental health care, while psychiatric medication without psychotherapy became less common.

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Epidemiological Studies
Using Simulations Highlights Power of Pooled Data in Environmental Health Research

Conflicting findings in environmental epidemiology have long stalled consensus; pooling data removes inconsistencies.

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Environmental Health
Professor’s Film Shows Racism’s Intergenerational Toll on Health

A new film produced by Paris, “AJ,” Adkins-Jackson explores the health impacts of racism on one family across generations.

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Aging and Healthy Longevity

In The Media

Microaggressions during pregnancy and delivery later linked to higher blood pressure

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Associated Press

January 9, 2025

“It is well known that Black, Hispanic and South Asian women experience microaggressions during health care,” Dr. Teresa Janevic, the study’s lead author, said in a news release.
Alcohol Carries New Risks in Middle Age

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The New York Times

January 9, 2025

“Americans are drinking more as they hit midlife — and suffering the consequences. People between the ages of 35 and 50 reported record-high levels of binge drinking in 2022."
Research highlights depression trends in community-dwelling older adults

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MSN

January 8, 2025

Until now, few studies, have examined the frequency of depression in community-dwelling older adults in the U.S.

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