Dr. Gaddy Noy, a psychiatrist in the emergency room at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia hospital, said some days only a single psychiatric bed is free at nearby hospitals.
Obstacles remain before the world reaches the point of eliminating AIDS, but new prevention technologies and outreach programs are reasons to be optimistic about the future.
Columbia researchers have discovered that a nanomaterial injected into mice shrinks fat at targeted locations, highlighting an unexpected strategy to treat obesity.
A recent rise in a rare lymphoma has been linked to breast implants, but Columbia researchers have found that the risk is extremely low among women who have reconstructive surgery after mastectomy.
Columbia's Clinical Innovation Lab, a hub that helps doctors develop new technologies to improve patient care, has already funded five projects. Yours could be next.
