Relatives of people with type 1 diabetes are 15 times more likely than the general population to develop the disease, and studies at Columbia are trying to find ways to delay or stop the process.
Now in its fifth year, the center has built close relationships with members of the Harlem and Washington Heights communities. Those relationships were pivotal when COVID-19 arrived.
Columbia’s medical school is among 22 schools to receive support for early-career researchers, the latest honor recognizing progress VP&S has made to cultivate a diverse workforce.
The number is “devastating,” said Katherine Keyes, a Columbia University expert on drug abuse issues. “It’s a magnitude of overdose death that we haven’t seen in this country.”
Columbia obstetrician/gynecologist Noelia Zork on what people need to know about gestational diabetes—who is most at risk, how it is treated, and what you can do to prevent it.
A Columbia study may lead to stomach cancer screening guidelines, especially for Black and Hispanic Americans who have a greater risk of developing or dying from stomach cancer than white Americans.
Editor's Note: This piece describes the inauguration of a program run by the College of Dental Medicine. Biana Roykh, who made remarks at the ceremony, is an associate professor of dental medicine.
