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The NWS has issued a Blizzard Warning for NYC beginning Sunday, 2/22, through Monday, 2/23. M1 Classes will be held remotely. Clerkships and clinical rotations proceed in-person as scheduled. For complete updates, check the CUIMC Campus Status page. columbiamed.link/4rpi4nI

A new study by @ColumbiaPS researchers now suggests that at least for some people, the side effects like muscle aches, weakness, and fatigue of taking cholesterol-lowering statins arise when statins bind to a protein in muscle cells. columbiamed.link/490W8rf

.@ColumbiaPS researchers are the first to show that focused ultrasound—a non-invasive technique that uses sound waves to enhance the delivery of drugs into the brain—can be safely used in children being treated for brain cancer. columbiamed.link/4oUJCQM

For the 25th anniversary of Columbia’s Program in Narrative Medicine, Columbia Medicine showcases student artwork and explores the power of storytelling in clinical practice. Read more in the fall issue. columbiamed.link/3LYacdb

Three months after opening its doors, ColumbiaDoctors at NewYork-Presbyterian The One is already delivering world-class, comprehensive care from Columbia providers in Westchester. Discover more about this new outpatient facility in the fall issue of Columbia Medicine. columbiamed.link/48AMht0

.@ColumbiaPS researchers have found that a lack of dietary iron early in life can prevent immune cells in the lung from making a key protein that helps fight viral infections, even after iron levels are restored. columbiamed.link/4oA5LTf

Research means turning a rare finding into a widely used therapy. Fifteen years ago, a Columbia researcher discovered that people with a rare genetic mutation were better able to fight off viral diseases. Today, he is developing a drug that mimics the mutation to protect everyone against known and emerging viruses, which could be a powerful weapon against future pandemics. Research Means #BetterTomorrows. Learn more: columbiamed.link/4mhbNYy

A new modeling study conducted by researchers at @ColumbiaPS and Harvard Universities finds that while screening children or young adults for high cholesterol and FH genes would prevent a substantial number of premature heart attacks and strokes, such testing is currently too expensive to implement. columbiamed.link/43Bl3Q7

New discoveries about the malaria parasite made by researchers at @ColumbiaPS and Drexel universities could change the way malaria is treated in the future. columbiamed.link/4oapf1x

What if “good” bacteria could fight off food poisoning from within? Microbiologists and genetic engineers in Harris Wang's Lab at @columbiaps have designed bacteria that disable toxins and protect the gut. columbiamed.link/4ppWCOR

Publication alert!! Check out this article by ⭐️@ColumbiaPS student Ramon Pericas and @CBAnderson2014 evaluating the dynamics of renal AML volume reduction over time after ☄️embolization. @UrolOncol sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Kristin Myers and her clinical collaborators are working on methods to use individual patients’ ultrasounds to customize digital twins, helping better understand the causes of preterm birth and opening the door to predicting this common and dangerous complication. Read the feature: bit.ly/47vr6Zc @mechcu @kmyerslab @ColumbiaMed @ColumbiaPS

🎊Congrats 🎊to @ColumbiaPS medical student Harris Allen and @Ifaiena on their @AmerUrological 2025-2026 Medical Student Fellowship award! Look forward to seeing the outcome of this important work! @NYSAUA

A new study led by researchers at @ColumbiaPS reveals that cannabis products sold in unlicensed retail shops in New York state often lack required health and safety labels and many feature colorful, cartoon-like packaging attractive to youth. columbiamed.link/4llkiRi

Half of our genome is made up of repeated DNA once thought to be “junk.” But as @ColumbiaPS' Dr. Xiao Shawn Liu explains, this “repeatome” may play key roles in gene regulation, and even impact our health. columbiamed.link/40QDmzo

Approximately one out of every three adults in the US report sleeping six hours or less. @ColumbiaPS researchers are investigating how women's sleep quality connects to cardiovascular disease. Read more in the Spring/Summer issue of Columbia Medicine. columbiamed.link/4056VNg

.@ColumbiaPS researchers are harnessing AI to detect early signs of schizophrenia in Medicaid data, aiming to advance psychiatry toward faster, more accurate, and more equitable diagnoses. Learn more: columbiamed.link/43NDl1d

.@ColumbiaPS scientists have found that boosting the performance of a self-cleansing system in the brain helps flush amyloid and tau toxins from mice' brains and improves their cognition. columbiamed.link/3ZCpubv

This Men's Health Month, let's open up conversations around prostate cancer. Early detection can make a world of difference. @ColumbiaUrology's Dr. Christopher Anderson shares what you need to know to stay informed and proactive about your health. columbiamed.link/4mZXHLZ

Research means more powerful cancer treatments. Pancreatic cancer is often fatal. But Columbia’s new “triple-combination” therapy shrank Jeff W.’s tumor by 53%—and is achieving promising results in a growing number of patients. Research Means #BetterTomorrows. Learn more: columbiamed.link/48PIiGo