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E-Cigarettes: They May Help People to Quit Smoking, But What About Harm to Public Health?

Evidence is mounting that electronic cigarettes can be useful as a tool in helping people to quit smoking under the right circumstances. But a University of Colorado Department of Medicine faculty member says there are still questions to be answered about potential harm from e-cigarettes.


Author Mark Harden | Publish Date April 26, 2024
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Research    Education    Mental Health    Career Development    Internal Medicine

Research Finds Novel Block Training Schedule May Reduce Resident Burnout

For years, leaders of the University of Colorado Internal Medicine Residency Program in the Department of Medicine have been brainstorming ways to improve how they train the next generation of doctors.   


Author Tayler Shaw | Publish Date April 18, 2024
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Research    Internal Medicine    Bioethics

‘We’re the Telescope Looking Forward’: Medical Ethicists Ask Tough Questions as Part of $66 Million Research Project

In the original “Jurassic Park” movie, after the process of bringing dinosaurs back to life is explained to a team of consultants, one of them voices a warning: “Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should.”

University of Colorado Department of Medicine faculty members will be asking the “should” question years before there’s an answer to “could.”


Author Mark Harden | Publish Date April 05, 2024
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Patient Care    Medical Oncology    Internal Medicine    Primary Care

‘She Cares’: A CU Department of Medicine Doctor Celebrates a Patient’s 100th Birthday

It’s common for doctors to develop close connections with longtime patients – connections built on trust, caring, and common humanity. It’s not common for a patient to invite his doctors to his birthday party. And it’s even less common when it’s the patient’s 100th birthday party.


Author Mark Harden | Publish Date February 15, 2024
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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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Los Angeles Times

‘Miracle’ weight-loss drugs could have reduced health disparities. Instead they got worse

news outletLos Angeles Times
Publish DateApril 15, 2024
The American Heart Assn. calls them “game changers.” Oprah Winfrey says they’re “a gift.”
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Weather Underground

'Storm Doctor' Captures Incredible Photos

news outletWeather Underground
Publish DateApril 13, 2024

At work, he’s Dr. Jason Persoff. In his off-time, some people call him Storm Doctor.

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Healio

National Comprehensive Cancer Network appoints board of directors chair, vice chair

news outletHealio
Publish DateApril 13, 2024

Matt Kalaycio, MD, FACP, has been elected chair of National Comprehensive Cancer Network’s board of directors.

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