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Columbia's psychiatric medicine curricululum has a dual mission to help grow the psychiatry workforce and increase literacy across all specialties.
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Robert Klitzman, MD, professor of psychiatry, addresses the ethical and health concerns that must be considered in tackling the obesity epidemic and broader public health challenges.
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A Columbia study shows a simple smell test and memory exam can predict cognitive decline as accurately as costly brain imaging, offering a more affordable and accessible way to assess dementia.
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Language barriers often prevent Spanish-speaking individuals from receiving necessary mental health care.
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- December 13, 2019
Dr. Randy P. Auerbach’s research is committed to improving our understanding of depression and suicide in adolescents.
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U.S. NewsDecember 13, 2019Dr. James Gangwisch's team found that postmenopausal women who ate a lot of refined carbohydrates, especially added sugars, were likely to become insomniacs.
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Medical News TodayDecember 13, 2019Dr. James Gangwisch and colleagues found a link between a higher risk of insomnia and a diet rich in refined carbohydrates. This includes foods with added sugars, soda, white rice, and white bread.
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UPIDecember 12, 2019"Insomnia is often treated with cognitive behavioral therapy or medications, but these can be expensive or carry side effects," Dr. James Gangwisch said.
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- December 12, 2019
An estimated 30% of adults experience insomnia, and a new study by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons suggests that diet may be partly to blame.
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The AtlanticDecember 9, 2019“The reality is, a lot of the pills that change how you feel in the next 10 to 30 minutes,” says Dr. Arthur Robin Williams, “carry addictive liability.”
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New York Daily NewsDecember 3, 2019"Comprehensive check-ups including from the neck up should be required and standard for the president and anyone aspiring to this office prior to their election," writes Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman.
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CNNNovember 27, 2019"If we don't pursue this fetal tissue research, other countries, such as China, surely will, and then they will own the intellectual property and patents that emerge," writes Dr. Robert Klitzman.
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- November 20, 2019
Dr. Ravi Shah says their telehealth services are not meant to replace in-person care, but the virtual visits supplement the care they normally get from their doctor.
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CBC NewsNovember 10, 2019As to why grief itself is, for all of us, so hard to face, Dr. Katherine Shear said, "We all have death anxiety. That's very natural."
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