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Future Pandemics Lurk in Unscreened Wildlife Imports

By Emily Murphy

April 13, 2023

MPH student Emily Murphy argues for improved screening of live animals at ports of entry.

Topic

Community Health
Patterns of Opioid Prescribing Linked to Suicide Risk

April 11, 2023

Changes in regional opioid prescribing and regional suicide rates tend to move in the same direction.

Topic

Substance Use
Overdose Reversal Drug Availability Not Linked to Rise in Teen Heroin Use

March 6, 2023

Broader availability of naloxone did not increase heroin or injection drug use among adolescents.

Topic

Child and Adolescent Health
Meet The Lancet: Prestigious Journal Sits Down With Our Researchers

February 28, 2023

A contingent from The Lancet visited the Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) campus on February 23 to meet with faculty and students to learn about their research.

Topic

Community Health
Digital Markers Near-Perfect for Predicting Dementia

February 23, 2023

Researchers developed highly accurate machine learning model for early detection of mild cognitive impairment and dementia in older drivers.

Topic

Aging and Healthy Longevity
Uncertainty About Breast Cancer Risk and Screening Choices Heighten With Breast Density Awareness

February 6, 2023

Awareness of breast density appears to increase one’s perceived breast cancer risk for a short time after undergoing mammography in Northern Manhattan.

Topic

Community Health