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3 Tips on Building a Successful Research Career

Whether it’s inspiring health care policy changes or increasing the accessibility of medical devices, faculty members at the University of Colorado School of Medicine have proven the ability of research to enact positive — and even life-saving — change.


Author Tayler Shaw | Publish Date April 22, 2024
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Healio

Nearly 25% of patients with chronic kidney disease meet gout criteria

news outletHealio
Publish DateApril 23, 2024

“Better recognition and improved management of patients with the coincidence of gout and chronic kidney disease is essential to improve patient outcomes,” Richard J. Johnson, of the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, and study co-author, told Healio.

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Los Angeles Blade

New study: LGBT adults face more discrimination in health care

news outletLos Angeles Blade
Publish DateApril 23, 2024

A recent study conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), a nonpartisan health policy research organization, reveals that LGBTQ+ patients face discrimination at higher rates than non-LGBT patients.

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CPR

Despite improvements, Hispanic Coloradans are still more likely to face significant health disparities

news outletCPR
Publish DateApril 21, 2024

Gaping disparities in health care leaves Hispanic Coloradans experiencing the lowest health system performance when compared with other racial and ethnic groups in the state.

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HCP Live

Cognitive Function Scores in Patients with CKD Vary by Sex, Disease Severity

news outletHCP Live
Publish DateApril 15, 2024

Findings from a recent study are calling attention to notable deficits in fluid cognition, dexterity, and total cognition among individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD), further detailing differences in cognitive function scores based on sex and CKD stage.

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