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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.
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Children born during the pandemic, including those exposed to COVID-19 in utero, were no more likely to screen positive for autism than unexposed or pre-pandemic children.
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Lewis Silverman, the new director of pediatric hematology, oncology, and stem cell transplantation, is working to minimize the aftereffects of treatment to ensure the highest quality cure possible.
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A new study reveals how Staphylococcus aureus bacteria adopt a different diet when colonizing the lungs, suggesting a new treatment strategy for these often dangerous staph infections.
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- August 27, 2024
A telelactation service at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center helps new moms achieve their breastfeeding goals.
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- August 21, 2024
Researchers from the NIH RECOVER Initiative have identified long COVID symptoms in kids and teens, which could ultimately lead to improved diagnoses and treatments for millions.
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- August 14, 2024
Columbia researchers found that exposure to famine early in gestation—but not in the first years of life or late gestation—increased the risk of developing type 2 diabetes decades later.
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- August 13, 2024
Virginia Apgar, creator of the Apgar Score, made contributions beyond the score that has been used for seven decades to assess the health of newborns.
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- June 12, 2024
Thanks to a collaboration between Columbia and Cornell doctors, Yasin Samad is one of the first children in the United States to receive an innovative artificial heart valve.
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- June 11, 2024
Joey, a lightweight sensing fabric designed by Columbia engineers, can be worn by caregivers to monitor Kangaroo Mother Care practices with their babies.
- June 6, 2024
A novel omega-3 injectable emulsion reduces brain damage in newborn rodents experiencing lack of oxygen at delivery, a major cause of disability in human infants and children.
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- May 15, 2024
A new program at Columbia is working to equip the next generation of pediatricians with the skills to address common mental health concerns in their patients.
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- May 9, 2024
More than 500 attendees came out to Haven Plaza for the 3rd annual COMBO Playdate, a free event for Washington Heights families that connects them to resources and each other.
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- March 14, 2024
A serious immune deficiency in newborns may originate from a system that protects the fetus in utero but lingers too long after birth.
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