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A new study shows that some COVID survivors who required mechanical ventilation take days or even weeks to regain consciousness after sedation is halted and their breathing tube is removed
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“Our findings suggest that for patients with severe COVID, the decision to withdraw life support shouldn’t be based solely on prolonged periods of unconsciousness..."
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Experts advise creating stronger ties between communities and health care providers to combat pandemic misinformation
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Dr. Williams, interviewed about Covid-19 and the Omicron variant, is a professor of neurology and the associate dean of community research and engagement at VP&S.
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Bloomberg BusinessweekFebruary 17, 2021Dr. Olajide Williams, Chief of Staff of Neurology at Columbia University and Founder of Hip Hop Public Health, discusses racial disparities in the distribution of Covid vaccines.
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The Wall Street JournalDecember 28, 2020New research could explain why COVID-19 survivors face neurological symptoms months after getting sick. ADRC Development Grant awardee Dr. Anna Nordvig discusses how the coronavirus affects the brain.
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Cold Spring Harbor LaboratoryDecember 9, 2020Neurodegenerative Disease Conference 2020: ADRC Cold Spring Harbor Panel featuring Dr. Anna Nordvig.
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U.S. News & World ReportDecember 1, 2020Nearly half of Americans fear unexpected medical bills and 44% say they couldn't pay a $1,000 surprise bill, a new poll shows.
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U.S. News & World ReportNovember 9, 2020Two preliminary studies offer mixed news for heart patients who fall ill with COVID-19.
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CUIMC NewsroomSeptember 21, 2020When COVID-19 patients started inundating New York City hospitals in March, Columbia neurologists were ready, thanks to some advanced preparation.
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BloombergAugust 29, 2020In the nine months since the coronavirus emerged, the global medical community has learned about how to detect the virus, restrict its spread and better treat patients.
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Los Angeles TimesJuly 29, 2020A Harris poll on behalf of the American Heart Association found roughly 1 in 4 adults experiencing a heart attack or stroke would rather stay at home than risk getting infected with COVID-19.
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WBUR Boston Public RadioJuly 24, 2020"In our experience, approximately every fifth patient that was hospitalized was admitted to the ICU and had some degree of disorders of consciousness,” said Dr. Jan Claassen.
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PatchMay 15, 2020A patient of Dr. Joshua Willey has shared her stroke story, in support of Dr. Willey’s efforts to help the public understand that avoiding hospitals for fear of COVID-19 could have dire consequences.
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