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Babies Born During Pandemic’s First Year Score Slightly Lower on a Developmental Screening Test
Columbia researchers found that babies born during the pandemic’s first year scored slightly lower on a developmental screening test of social and motor skills at 6 months—regardless of whether their mothers had COVID during pregnancy—compared to babies born just before the pandemic.
New Study Finds That the Best Time for COVID-19 Vaccination During Your Pregnancy May Be Now
COVID-19 vaccination of expectant mothers elicits levels of antibodies to the SARS-CoV-2 outer “spike” protein at the time of delivery that don’t vary dramatically with the timing of vaccination during pregnancy and thus don’t justify delaying vaccination, according to a study from researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian.
Experimental Gene Therapy Reverses Sickle Cell Disease for Years
A study of an investigational gene therapy for sickle cell disease has found that a single dose restored blood cells to their normal shape and eliminated the most serious complication of the disease for at least three years in some patients.
Smarter Radiation Therapy Enhances Personalized Care for Cancer Patients
The latest advance in radiation therapy—using AI to adjust treatments on the fly—is now available for select cancer patients at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
Simple Surgical Technique Associated with Significant Reduction in the Risk of Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiac Surgery
A simple surgical technique during cardiac surgery was associated with a 56 percent reduction in the incidence of an irregular heart rhythm known as atrial fibrillation that can lead to stroke, with no added risks or side effects.
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8 Things a Leading Cardiologist Wishes You Knew About Heart Health 8 Things a Leading Cardiologist Wishes You Knew About Heart Health
Discover simple tips to maintain a healthy heart – from the importance of exercise and sleep to what healthy portion sizes look like.