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A significant amount of #research takes place in universities, “where doctors, scientists, and engineers make critical discoveries that lead to treatments people use every day," says James McKiernan, MD, CEO of ColumbiaDoctors.

Every treatment has a journey of discovery.

From Jurassic Park to award-winning research, @ColumbiaPS PhD student Andrew Alamban’s curiosity about science has come full circle. We spoke to him recently about his scientific journey and how his current research on fruit flies may have human health implications. columbiamed.link/3WmJRKW

A new framework outlines how cardiovascular risk factors and care needs evolve throughout a woman's life. Dr. Jennifer Haythe, co-director of Columbia's Women's Heart Center, sees this as a change worth celebrating: “For the first time, four major medical groups agree that a woman’s heart health is shaped by every stage of her life, from her first period to menopause.” columbiamed.link/4ksT12q

When deciding between collagen and glucosamine for arthritis management, Dr. Loren Fishman notes that collagen supplementation may be particularly beneficial for older adults, whose natural collagen production can become less efficient with age. columbiamed.link/4yRZ0RV

In a recent feature for The Boneyard Project, Columbia orthopedic surgeon Dr. William N. Levine highlights the pioneering women of New York Orthopedic Hospital and Columbia Orthopedics and the pathways they’ve helped build for the next generation.

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