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CUIMC hosts second annual Well-Being Fair promoting health among staff

Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) held its second annual Well-Being Fair on February 11 at the Alumni Auditorium and Schaefer Awards Gallery in the Black Building.

By NYC Gazette | Feb 19, 2025

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Expert highlights link between poor sleep and health issues

Poor quality sleep is a significant contributor to various health issues, according to Dr. Santosh Vaghela.

By NYC Gazette | Feb 19, 2025

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Study reveals neural connections boost stomach cancer growth

By NYC Gazette | Feb 19, 2025

Researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons have discovered that stomach cancers in mice establish electrical connections with nearby sensory nerves, stimulating the cancer's growth and spread.

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Maimonides partners with AngelEye Health for enhanced NICU feeding management

By NYC Gazette | Feb 19, 2025

Maimonides Health has announced a partnership with AngelEye Health to integrate the MilkTracker system into its feeding management processes.

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Study finds treadmill performance key in assessing patient mortality risk

By NYC Gazette | Feb 19, 2025

People who can exercise adequately on a treadmill during cardiac stress testing have a reduced mortality risk, irrespective of their heart disease level, according to research led by Mount Sinai.

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Researchers identify new brain circuit influencing memory processing

By NYC Gazette | Feb 18, 2025

A new study led by researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine has identified a previously unrecognized brain circuit that helps determine the familiarity and importance of sensory information.

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Columbia hosts event highlighting untold health care histories

By NYC Gazette | Feb 18, 2025

Columbia Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, in recognition of Black History Month, hosted an event titled “Untold Stories in Health Equity.” This event was organized by the African, Black, and Caribbean Employee Resource Group along with...

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50 Haven Ballroom reopens with enhanced facilities at Columbia University

By NYC Gazette | Feb 18, 2025

Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) has reopened the 50 Haven Ballroom, located at 50 Haven Avenue, Lower Level 1.

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Sotagliflozin reduces heart attacks and strokes in high-risk patients

By NYC Gazette | Feb 18, 2025

Sotagliflozin, a medication recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration, has shown significant potential in reducing heart attacks and strokes among patients with type 2 diabetes and kidney disease who also have additional cardiovascular...

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St. Mary's Healthcare appoints Macey Rorick as nursing director

By NYC Gazette | Feb 18, 2025

Macey Rorick has been appointed as the new Nursing Director for Women & Family Services at St. Mary’s Healthcare.

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Memorial Sloan Kettering partners with AWS for AI-driven cancer research

By NYC Gazette | Feb 17, 2025

Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) have announced a partnership to advance cancer research through artificial intelligence (AI), high-performance computing, and cloud technology.

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Research explores vaginal microbiome's role in predicting preeclampsia

By NYC Gazette | Feb 14, 2025

Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons is exploring the potential role of the vaginal microbiome in preeclampsia, a condition that affects 5% of pregnancies and can lead to serious health risks for both mother and child.

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AI innovations propel quest for complete virtual cell simulation

By NYC Gazette | Feb 14, 2025

Columbia Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons is making strides in systems biology with the aim of creating a virtual cell modeled on a computer.

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NYU Langone Health launches escort service for patient appointments

By NYC Gazette | Feb 14, 2025

NYU Langone Health has introduced the "I’ll Walk with You" program, designed to enhance patient satisfaction and appointment efficiency by guiding patients to their appointments with volunteer assistance.

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Renowned kidney stone expert joins NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn

By NYC Gazette | Feb 13, 2025

Dr. Esteban Emiliani Sanz, an internationally recognized expert in kidney stone treatment and prevention, has joined NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn and the Department of Urology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine.

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Montefiore partners with AWS for strategic cloud integration

By NYC Gazette | Feb 13, 2025

Montefiore Health System has announced its decision to partner with Amazon Web Services (AWS) as its strategic cloud provider.

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Mount Sinai experts publish landmark study on eczema in The Lancet

By NYC Gazette | Feb 13, 2025

A comprehensive review on atopic dermatitis, commonly known as eczema, has been published in The Lancet by a team of experts led by Dr. Emma Guttman-Yassky from Mount Sinai.

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Mount Sinai-led study questions efficacy of immune checkpoint inhibitors for hospitalized cancer patients

By NYC Gazette | Feb 13, 2025

Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have reported that immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), a significant type of cancer immunotherapy, are not particularly effective for hospitalized cancer patients.

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Hospital for Special Surgery explores AI and robotics advancements in orthopedics

By NYC Gazette | Feb 9, 2025

In a recent episode of Becker’s Healthcare -- Spine and Orthopedic Podcast, Dr. Michael P. Ast, the Chief Medical Innovation Officer and Director of Ambulatory Surgery Center Strategy at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), discussed significant...

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Episcopal Health Services appoints new leaders for key roles

By NYC Gazette | Feb 7, 2025

Episcopal Health Services (EHS) has announced the appointment of John Rossi as Vice President, Chief Digital Information Officer, and Robert Bloise, Jr., DMSc, MS, PA-C, as Chief Quality Officer.