“This particular strain mainly causes gastrointestinal symptoms including abdominal cramps, vomiting and most importantly painful diarrhea,” Dr. Marcus Pereira of Columbia University said in an email.
“The results show us that genome sequencing can radically improve children’s medical care,” said researcher Dr. Joshua Milner of NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
Early results from 4,000 babies in the GUARDIAN study show that genome sequencing picks up many more serious health conditions than standard newborn screening and is favored by most parents.
“Researchers unfortunately have an inherent conflict of interest,” said Dr. Robert Klitzman, director of the Masters of Bioethics Program at Columbia University.
The medical center celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month this year with a host of events throughout the month, including a festival, networking reception, panel, and student events.
The Columbia community gathered in the Hudson Valley for the eighth annual Velocity: Columbia’s Ride to End Cancer. This year’s event raised more than $1 million and attracted nearly 600 participants.
Uma M. Reddy, professor of obstetrics and gynecology, is among a select group of leaders in medicine and health elected to the National Academy of Medicine in 2024.
A region in the mouse brain records whether another individual is safe or threatening, a finding that may help researchers understand why some human conditions lead to social withdrawal.
Holli Jakalow, an OB-GYN at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, said the young patients who visit her office in New York City are often uneducated about menstrual health before she sees them.
