Pulmonology
Cystic Fibrosis: A Paradigm Treatment Shift is Underway
Columbia University pulmonologists conducts clinical trial on novel triple combination modulator for cystic fibrosis in patients with advanced lung disease, demonstrating progressive improvement in weight, lung function, and patient-reported outcomes.
Babies Born During Pandemic’s First Year Score Slightly Lower on Dev Screen 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 Best Time for COVID19 Vaccine During 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.
NYP Queens First to Perform New AI Electrophysiology Procedure
The cardiac electrophysiology team at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens has performed the first U.S. procedure using a new artificial intelligence software system, designed to improve cardiac ablation in people with advanced atrial fibrillation, an irregular and often very rapid heart rhythm (arrhythmia) that can lead to blood clots in the heart.
Ophthalmology
First-of-Its-Kind Gene Therapy Trials for Dry AMD
Columbia University is one of the leading programs in the United States conducting a groundbreaking Phase 2 clinical trial of an investigational gene therapy for dry age-related macular degeneration.
Gynecology
Augmenting Understanding of SARS-CoV-2 in Pregnancy
NewYork-Presbyterian obstetricians and gynecologists continue to investigate COVID-19 and its potential impact on pregnancy outcomes, including studies on serial testing for SARS-CoV-2 and
vaccinations.
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.
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