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American Journal of Managed Care

Dr Jeffrey Sippel: The Impact of Insurance Denials for Patients With ALS

news outletAmerican Journal of Managed Care
Publish DateNovember 16, 2023

Due to the frequent rejection of claims for noninvasive ventilators (NIVs) by Medicare Advantage plans, individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) are experiencing disproportionately high rates of hospital admissions for inpatient care.

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Multiple Sclerosis News Today

Blood test for antibody clumps may support MS diagnosis

news outletMultiple Sclerosis News Today
Publish DateNovember 16, 2023

Measuring the amount of specific antibody clumps in the blood helped distinguish people with multiple sclerosis (MS) from healthy individuals and people with other conditions with an accuracy of at least 90%, a new study has found.

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Consultant360

Efficacy of Nonhormonal Treatment for Patients With VMS Considered Unsuitable, Unwilling to Take Hormone Therapy

news outletConsultant360
Publish DateNovember 16, 2023

In this video, Nanette Santoro, MD, discusses the efficacy of nonhormonal treatment for patients with vasomotor symptoms (VMS), also called hot flashes or night sweats, in subgroups of patients considered unsuitable for or unwilling to take hormone therapy based on hormonal therapy history, the efficacy of the nonhormonal treatment for patients with VMS in menopause according to time of day, and pooled safety data over 52 weeks of the nonhormonal treatment for patients with VMS in menopause.

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U.S. News & World Report

How Hospitals and Health Systems Are Battling Burnout in Health Care

news outletU.S. News & World Report
Publish DateNovember 16, 2023

Some 46% of health care workers reported experiencing burnout in 2022, according to a recent report released by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, up from 32% in 2018. Some estimates have even placed the cost of burnout to the U.S. health system at $4.6 billion annually.

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Longmont Leader

Respiratory illnesses on the rise as holidays approach

news outletLongmont Leader
Publish DateNovember 15, 2023

UCHealth is seeing an uptick in hospitalizations due to respiratory illnesses, just as the season of holiday gatherings and travel is about to begin.  

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The Coloradoan

Holidays are major germ spreaders. Here's why you need to get shots now to have protection

news outletThe Coloradoan
Publish DateNovember 15, 2023

'Tis the season to give thanks, trim the tree and exchange gifts.

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Healio

Odds for black lung, respiratory impairment high in Indigenous coal miners

news outletHealio
Publish DateNovember 15, 2023

Older Indigenous coal miners faced a higher likelihood for black lung disease and respiratory impairment than non-Indigenous miners, according to study results published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

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Self

Here’s What a Polygenic Test Can—And Can’t—Tell You About Your Health

news outletSelf
Publish DateNovember 15, 2023

You have roughly 20,000 genes in your body, and there’s a near guarantee that many contain a mutation, or abnormality, in your DNA. Don’t stress just yet: In most cases, these one-off mutations won’t have any effect on your health.

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Healio

In AF hospitalization, more than 10% of DOAC doses off-label after discharge

news outletHealio
Publish DateNovember 14, 2023

Among patients hospitalized with atrial fibrillation discharged on a direct oral anticoagulant, more than 10% received an off-label dose, researchers reported at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.

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Loveland Reporter-Herald

With viruses increasing in Northern Colorado, UCHealth hospitals implement visitor restrictions

news outletLoveland Reporter-Herald
Publish DateNovember 14, 2023

​With the holidays approaching and an increase in hospitalizations due to respiratory illnesses, ​UCHealth ​officials have announced new policies for hospital visitors.

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Fox 31 | Channel 2

UCHealth urges Coloradans to get vaccines for respiratory illness season

news outletFox 31 | Channel 2
Publish DateNovember 14, 2023

You’ve probably seen the effects of the 2023-24 respiratory illness season if you haven’t felt them yourself.

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NBC News

Should you get your Covid and flu shots at the same time? New research suggests yes

news outletNBC News
Publish DateNovember 14, 2023

Covid and flu shots can be safely given at the same time, and according to a small new study, doing so may even confer benefits.

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The New York Times

Running vs. Walking: Which Is Better for Lasting Health?

news outletThe New York Times
Publish DateNovember 14, 2023

Walking is among the world’s most popular forms of exercise, and far and away the most favored in the United States. And for good reason: It’s simple, accessible and effective. 

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MedPage Today

Should MS Patients Stop Treatment as They Age?

news outletMedPage Today
Publish DateNovember 13, 2023

In this exclusive video, Enrique Alvarez, from the University of Colorado School of Medicine, offered perspective on data from the DISCOMS study that was recently published in Lancet Neurology, and addressed some of the challenges when deciding whether patients with MS should discontinue disease-modifying therapy (DMT) as they get older.

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Open Access Government

Understanding T lymphocytes inner workings to harness therapeutic potential

news outletOpen Access Government
Publish DateNovember 13, 2023

In the past two decades, we have witnessed the powerful impact of years of research to uncover the mechanisms regulating our immune responses to infections. 

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MedPage Today

Benefits of Peanut Allergy Skin Patch for Toddlers Grow After First Year

news outletMedPage Today
Publish DateNovember 13, 2023

In children ages 1 to 3 years assigned to the patch during the randomized portion of the trial, the percentage whose bodies achieved an eliciting dose (ED) of at least 1,000 mg without a reaction -- equivalent to about three or four peanuts -- grew from 74.7% at the initial 12-month analysis to 81.3% at 24 months, reported Matthew Greenhawt, of Children’s Hospital Colorado [and CU School of Medicine] in Aurora.

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American Heart Association

Sudden cardiac deaths in college athletes fall, but still high in one sport

news outletAmerican Heart Association
Publish DateNovember 13, 2023

College sports have seen a decline in the rate of sudden cardiac deaths, but rates remain higher for Division I men's basketball players, as well as male and Black athletes in other sports, new research has found.

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Pharmacy Practice News

That ‘Edible’ Is Not So Benign for Children

news outletPharmacy Practice News
Publish DateNovember 13, 2023

A new study from researchers at the University of Colorado and Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Safety (RMPDS) found that ingestion of THC in edible cannabis by children younger than 6 years of age can lead to clinically significant toxicity, with ingestions exceeding 1.7 mg/kg being more likely to develop severe and prolonged toxicity, many affecting the central nervous system.

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Drug Discovery News

Musical medicine for Parkinson’s disease

news outletDrug Discovery News
Publish DateNovember 13, 2023

Whether people are fast asleep or reading a book, the neurons in their brains hum a tune that only they can hear.

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McKnights Long Term Care News

Are assisted living residents moving in too early or too late?

news outletMcKnights Long Term Care News
Publish DateNovember 13, 2023

new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine provides fresh insights into assisted living residents at move-in and a couple of years later and suggests questions to contemplate about the future of the setting.

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NPR

Hearing loss can lead to deadly falls, but hearing aids may cut the risk

news outletNPR
Publish DateNovember 13, 2023

If your hearing begins to decline, your risk of falling may rise.

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Ophthalmology Times

CU researcher receives grant to study Parkinson's disease biomarkers

news outletOphthalmology Times
Publish DateNovember 11, 2023

Over the ages, writers and scientists alike have considered the eyes as a window into the soul. Jayashree Kalpathy-Cramer, PhD, sees them as a window into human health.

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HCP Live

Study Highlights Limitations of ICD-10 Codes in Heart Failure Studies

news outletHCP Live
Publish DateNovember 10, 2023

Results of a study looking at International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-10 codes suggests researchers and clinicians should be cautious when interpreting data from analyses reliant on ICD-10 codes for heart failure.

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MedPage Today

Targeting Chronic Inflammation in Progressive MS

news outletMedPage Today
Publish DateNovember 10, 2023

MedPage Today brought together three expert leaders for a virtual roundtable discussion on the joint meeting of the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis and the American Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis, including Enrique Alvarez, from the University of Colorado School of Medicine.

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The Colorado Sun

Can AI improve health care? Doctors at UCHealth are trying to find out

news outletThe Colorado Sun
Publish DateNovember 10, 2023

Let’s say you’re a doctor and you’re trying to monitor a patient for sepsis — a dangerous blood infection that kills hundreds of people each year in Colorado.

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Study Finds

What age will disability force you into a nursing home? Study finds it’s 84

news outletStudy Finds
Publish DateNovember 09, 2023

What’s the average age of a person entering long-term care? Researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus now have an answer to this difficult question — as well as how long older adults will likely live with a disability before opting for a nursing home.

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CBS News

Why it's so tough to reduce unnecessary medical care

news outletCBS News
Publish DateNovember 09, 2023

The U.S. spends huge amounts of money on health care that does little or nothing to help patients, and may even harm them. In Colorado, a new analysis shows that the number of tests and treatments conducted for which the risks and costs exceed the benefits has barely budged despite a decade-long attempt to tamp down on such care.

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Today

New therapy aims to cure back pain without drugs, surgery

news outletToday
Publish DateNovember 09, 2023

More than 50 million Americans suffer from chronic back pain — but a new drug-free groundbreaking treatment, pain reprocessing therapy, is helping patients and offering new hope. NBC’s Jacob Soboroff reports for TODAY.

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Barron's

US Surgeons Perform World's First Whole Eye Transplant

news outletBarron's
Publish DateNovember 09, 2023

A team of surgeons in New York has performed the world's first transplant of an entire eye in a procedure widely hailed as a medical breakthrough, although it isn't yet known whether the man will ever see through the donated eye.

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Associated Press

US childhood vaccination exemptions reach their highest level ever

news outletAssociated Press
Publish DateNovember 09, 2023

The proportion of U.S. kindergartners exempted from school vaccination requirements has hit its highest level ever, 3%, U.S. health officials said Thursday.

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Everyday Health

FDA Approves Diabetes Drug Mounjaro for Weight Loss Under New Name: Zepbound

news outletEveryday Health
Publish DateNovember 08, 2023

In a highly anticipated decision, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a weekly injected version of the type 2 diabetes drug Mounjaro (tirzepatide) for chronic weight management.

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9News

Why sleep is so important to overall health

news outlet9News
Publish DateNovember 08, 2023

Katherine Green with UCHealth Sleep Medicine Center talks about the importance of sleep and the role it plays in overall health.

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HCP Live

Pegloticase Plus Methotrexate Shows Hypertension Benefit in Gout Patients, with Richard Johnson, MD

news outletHCP Live
Publish DateNovember 06, 2023

An analysis of the pivotal MIRROR trial examining use of pegloticase plus methotrexate (Krystexxa) suggests use of the urate-lowering agent was associated with greater decreases in systolic blood pressure than pegloticase alone in patients with gout and uncontrolled hypertension.

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Healio

COVID-19 pandemic not linked to changes in overall parental vaccine hesitancy

news outletHealio
Publish DateNovember 06, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic was not associated with changes in parental vaccine hesitancy overall, but there were other effects, including a polarization of vaccine attitudes and changes in trust about vaccine information, a study found.

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CPR

What not to take home from this year’s holiday gathering? COVID-19. Here’s the best way to steer clear of it this holiday season

news outletCPR
Publish DateNovember 06, 2023

We all love the tasty Thanksgiving turkey and scrumptious stuffing. But safe to say no one wants to bring COVID-19 home with the leftovers. Ugh, right?

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The Messenger

Thinking About Buying Your Kids a Trampoline? Look Before You Leap

news outletThe Messenger
Publish DateNovember 05, 2023

If a trampoline is on your kids list to Santa this year then you may need to be a Grinch.

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The Denver Post

Colorado’s COVID hospitalizations keep rising, while flu and RSV stay low

news outletThe Denver Post
Publish DateNovember 03, 2023

There is some indication that COVID-19 may have peaked for now, because emergency department visits for the virus are down somewhat from mid-October, said Thomas Campbell, a professor of medicine in the infectious diseases division at the University of Colorado’s Anschutz Medical Campus.

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Scripps

Ozempic maker reports $4.8 billion in quarterly sales

news outletScripps
Publish DateNovember 02, 2023

It's been credited with helping thousands of people lose weight and blamed for disrupting sales in the fast food and snack industries. One Scandinavian firm is reaping the rewards.

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Boulder Camera

CU Boulder center supports human biomedical research

news outletBoulder Camera
Publish DateNovember 02, 2023

A one-of-a-kind research center at the University of Colorado Boulder is providing a place for human biomedical research to take place safely on a non-medical campus.

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CNN

What you should know about stress rashes

news outletCNN
Publish DateNovember 01, 2023

Too much stress isn’t good for you — on top of feeling relentless burnout, it can lead to sleep problems, a poor immune systemhigher blood pressure and lower cognitive function. And occasionally, chronic or acute stress can affect your skin, too.

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Healio

Patients with asthma, COPD, ILD have reduced COVID vaccine protection

news outletHealio
Publish DateNovember 01, 2023

Patients with asthma, COPD and interstitial lung disease have reduced SARS-CoV-2 vaccine-specific antibody, B-cell and T-cell responses, which signals poorer protection against COVID-19, according to results published in ERJ Open Research.

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Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News

Ophthalmology Researcher Funded to Study Parkinson’s Disease Biomarkers

news outletGenetic Engineering & Biotechnology News
Publish DateNovember 01, 2023

The Michael J. Fox Foundation awarded Jayashree Kalpathy-Cramer, PhD, professor of ophthalmology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, a $300,000 grant to analyze clinical data curated at the Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center using artificial intelligence (AI) in an effort to identify biomarkers of Parkinson’s disease.

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Fox 31 | Channel 2

Doctors at Partners in Pediatrics in Denver are starting to see an uptick in cases as upper respiratory illness season begins.

news outletFox 31 | Channel 2
Publish DateOctober 31, 2023

“Children’s Hospital Colorado is aligning their distribution of nirsevimab…with the CDC guidance and recommendations for who to prioritize for receipt of this medication, Lalit Bajaj told FOX31 in a statement.

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9News

Doctors dealing with shortage of kids RSV prevention drug

news outlet9News
Publish DateOctober 31, 2023

It was supposed to be a big helper in the fight against RSV. But a newly-approved drug meant to prevent the virus in babies and toddlers is now hard to find. Pediatricians say they're having to limit who gets the shot because of low supply.

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New York Post

Patient’s OCD, epilepsy curbed with electrical brain implant: ‘This is pretty remarkable’

news outletNew York Post
Publish DateOctober 31, 2023

At one point in her life, Amber Pearson spent eight hours a day acting out her obsessive thoughts.

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The Denver Post

Top Aurora VA leaders reassigned amid internal investigation into concerns about oversight, workplace culture

news outletThe Denver Post
Publish DateOctober 30, 2023

Two of the federal Department of Veteran Affairs’ top health care leaders in Colorado have been reassigned following concerns over operational oversight, organizational health and workplace culture.…The VA’s current director for eastern Colorado, Michael Kilmer, is no longer listed on the agency’s website. The chief of staff, Shilpa A. Rungta, also has been removed from the leadership page. Both appeared on an archived version of the site as recently as June.

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Deseret News

6 ways to reduce brain fog and improve mental clarity

news outletDeseret News
Publish DateOctober 30, 2023

Do you ever stand up to do something and forget exactly where you were going or what you were even doing in the first place? There might be too much on your plate fogging your brain with information.

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NPR

Less snacking, more satisfaction: Some foods boost levels of an Ozempic-like hormone

news outletNPR
Publish DateOctober 30, 2023

For several months now, I've been studying how the new medications, Ozempic and Wegovy, cause dramatic weight loss.

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Wired

A Personalized Brain Implant Curbed a Woman’s OCD

news outletWired
Publish DateOctober 30, 2023

Amber Pearson has had a severe form of obsessive compulsive disorder since she was in high school. She would wash her hands so much they became raw and bled. 

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MedPage Today

Emerging Biomarkers of Multiple Sclerosis in Blood and CSF

news outletMedPage Today
Publish DateOctober 27, 2023

Moderator Daniel Ontaneda, from the Cleveland Clinic Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis Treatment and Research, is joined by Enrique Alvarez, from the University of Colorado School of Medicine, and Gabrielle Macaron, from the Université de Montréal in Quebec.

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Healthline

Intermittent Fasting Helps People with Type 2 Diabetes Lose Weight, Control Blood Sugar

news outletHealthline
Publish DateOctober 27, 2023

Eating only during an 8-hour window each day can help people with type 2 diabetes lose weight and control their blood sugar levels, according to a new study.

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Healthcare IT News

Denver Health integrates meaningful race, ethnicity and language data in its Epic EHR

news outletHealthcare IT News
Publish DateOctober 25, 2023

Racial and ethnic minorities have unequal access to healthcare and are more likely to experience health disparities. 

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Becker's Hospital Review

The best hospital in each state, per Newsweek

news outletBecker's Hospital Review
Publish DateOctober 25, 2023

Newsweek has released the top 600 U.S. hospitals ranked by state, sorted by a score that factors recommendations, patient experience, quality and patient-reported outcome measures. 

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Healio

Abortions declined after COVID-19 pandemic despite regulatory waiver

news outletHealio
Publish DateOctober 25, 2023

The overall incidence rate of abortions reimbursed through commercial insurance decreased 14% during the early stage of the COVID-19 pandemic despite eased regulations, and it did not return to pre-pandemic levels, a recent study found.

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MedPage Today

Drug-Coated Balloon Answers 'Embarrassing' Need for In-Stent Restenosis in U.S.

news outletMedPage Today
Publish DateOctober 25, 2023

The Agent paclitaxel-coated balloon was better than conventional balloon angioplasty for in-stent restenosis (ISR), according to the AGENT IDE pivotal trial that will be used to support the device's case for FDA approval in coronary circulation.

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New York Post

This is why you’re fat — study finds possible major root cause of obesity

news outletNew York Post
Publish DateOctober 25, 2023

All-too-common fructose — found in table sugar and high fructose corn syrup, used widely in everyday foods like ketchup — has long been considered a major reason why Americans pack on the pounds.

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Medscape

Postmenopausal Testosterone for Low Libido Only, Doctors Say

news outletMedscape
Publish DateOctober 25, 2023

"Websites that use compounded products or pellets are not FDA-regulated; therefore, they have no responsibility to prove their claims; they can entice women into using this stuff with all kinds of promises about 'hormone balancing' and other meaningless terms.

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U.S. News & World Report

How Hospitals Are Prioritizing Community Support for Children’s Mental Health

news outletU.S. News & World Report
Publish DateOctober 25, 2023

The state of children’s mental health was already a concern before the COVID-19 pandemic. Since 2020, many hospitals and emergency departments across the country have reported a sharp uptick in demand for behavioral health services.

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Vox

The RSV shot shortage isn’t just a supply problem

news outletVox
Publish DateOctober 25, 2023

On October 13, the drug manufacturer Sanofi made a surprising announcement: Public demand for Beyfortus — the brand name of nirsevimab, the company’s new product aimed at protecting newborns from severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections — had wildly outpaced supply.

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HuffPost

5 Sneaky Signs You're Getting Sick

news outletHuffPost
Publish DateOctober 25, 2023

Recently, respiratory viruses ― such as influenza, rhinoviruses and respiratory syncytial virus, better known as RSV ― have made a dramatic comeback.

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Wall Street Journal

Emergency Rooms Are Failing Kids. This Hospital Stepped Up.

news outletWall Street Journal
Publish DateOctober 25, 2023

One of the nation’s smallest hospitals is among the most prepared to see children in an emergency.

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Colorado Springs Gazette

Colorado expert talks thrills of Halloween, being scared to death

news outletColorado Springs Gazette
Publish DateOctober 24, 2023

As seasonal haunts pop up around Colorado Springs, you may find yourself wondering: Why do I enjoy being spooked?

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Steamboat Pilot & Today

Diagnosing heart issues in children

news outletSteamboat Pilot & Today
Publish DateOctober 23, 2023

More adults are now living with congenital heart disease than ever before because of medical and technological advances that have allowed them to thrive decades beyond their initial childhood diagnosis.

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CBS News

Toddler milk supplements are unregulated and unnecessary, pediatrician group warns

news outletCBS News
Publish DateOctober 23, 2023
"Toddler milks," powdered drink mixes or formulas marketed for children up to age 3, are unregulated and unnecessary, according to a new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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U.S. News & World Report

Pandemic Didn't Lower Parents' Trust in Childhood Vaccines

news outletU.S. News & World Report
Publish DateOctober 23, 2023

Lots of vaccine disinformation spread during the pandemic, and doctors worried that may have given some parents pause about not only the risks of the COVID shot, but of childhood vaccines as well.

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Health

What to Know About the New HV.1 Variant..

news outletHealth
Publish DateOctober 23, 2023

A new COVID-19 variant, HV.1, is being monitored by health authorities.

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Contemporary Pediatrics

Evaluating risk of suicide and limiting youth access to firearms

news outletContemporary Pediatrics
Publish DateOctober 22, 2023

The major take home points are first to understand that suicide is the second leading cause of death for youth ages 10 through 24, and the leading mechanism of death is by firearms.

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Medscape

Here's How to Help Black Smokers Quit

news outletMedscape
Publish DateOctober 22, 2023

“The built environment really drives a change in behavior, and we have seen that chronically in the African American population being overly targeted and now being overly addicted to nicotine,” said Daniel Kortsch, a family medicine physician and chair of the Tobacco Cessation Workgroup at Denver Health [and associate professor of family medicine at CU School of Medicine] in Colorado.

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Denver Gazette

The University of Colorado brings in over $17.2 billion in 2023

news outletDenver Gazette
Publish DateOctober 21, 2023

The University of Colorado brought in an economic impact of $10.8 billion to the state during the 2022-2023 fiscal year, according to a new study.

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Becker's Orthopedic Review

Meet the physicians who provide care for the 11 highest-paid NBA players

news outletBecker's Orthopedic Review
Publish DateOctober 20, 2023

10 (tie). Nikola Jokic, $54.6 million, plays for the Denver Nuggets, who are cared for by head team physician Jason Dragoo, MD, an orthopedic sports medicine specialist at the University of Colorado Hospital in Englewood.

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WebMD

Researchers Suggest Fructose Is Central Factor Causing Obesity

news outletWebMD
Publish DateOctober 20, 2023

Obesity researchers have struggled to pinpoint the cause of the illness. 

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Healio

Insulin delivery systems for type 2 diabetes vary

news outletHealio
Publish DateOctober 19, 2023

In this Healio video exclusive, Viral Shah, MD, discusses insulin delivery systems for patients with type 2 diabetes.

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TCTMD

HFSA 2023 Innovation in Heart Donation, Preservation Set to Shake Up Allocation

news outletTCTMD
Publish DateOctober 18, 2023

As heart transplantation involving donation after circulatory death (DCD) becomes more common in the United States, expanding the potential donor pool, it’s leading to questions about how organ allocation policies might have to change to ensure that this innovation is being made available equitably across the country.

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Everyday Health

Tirzepatide (Mounjaro) Helped People Lose Over 60 Pounds in New Study

news outletEveryday Health
Publish DateOctober 17, 2023

Tirzepatide, the active ingredient in the diabetes drug Mounjaro, helped people lose more than 60 pounds (lb), or at least one-quarter of their body weight, when used along with intensive lifestyle changes, according to a new study.

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9News

CDC says fewer pregnant people are getting their recommended vaccines

news outlet9News
Publish DateOctober 17, 2023

With a new COVID booster out and flu season just around the corner, staff at Safeway pharmacies are working hard to meet demand.

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Denver Business Journal

Palantir, Denver-area university receive $30M grant from National Institutes of Health

news outletDenver Business Journal
Publish DateOctober 17, 2023

A local university is leading a team trying to accelerate research into how biology, lifestyle and environment impact human health.

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Fox 31 | Channel 2

DNA bank helps woman detect potentially deadly condition

news outletFox 31 | Channel 2
Publish DateOctober 16, 2023

A local woman would never have known she had a potentially deadly condition without the help of some leading-edge technology. 

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Steamboat Pilot & Today

Patients need support to manage fears of cancer reoccurrence

news outletSteamboat Pilot & Today
Publish DateOctober 15, 2023

Battling cancer is not an easy fight, and fears of having to face cancer again can cause anxiety and depression, experts say.

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Managed Health Care Executive

Diversity and Inclusion in Infectious Disease — Strategies for Recruitment and Retention

news outletManaged Health Care Executive
Publish DateOctober 14, 2023

ID Week brought together experts in the field of infectious diseases (ID) who highlighted the significance of diversity and inclusion in building a robust workforce.

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Earth.com

Hundreds of genes identified that directly influence what we eat

news outletEarth.com
Publish DateOctober 12, 2023

While the old adage “you are what you eat” may be true, a new study suggests that what we eat also has something to do with who we are, genetically speaking. 

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Healthcare Innovation

All of Us Program Sets Up Center for Linkage and Acquisition of Data

news outletHealthcare Innovation
Publish DateOctober 12, 2023

The National Institutes of Health’s All of Us Research Program has awarded $30 million to the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and its partners to establish the Center for Linkage and Acquisition of Data (CLAD).

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The Denver Post

Can psilocybin help ease existential despair in patients with advanced cancer? CU researchers hope to find out.

news outletThe Denver Post
Publish DateOctober 12, 2023

Stacy Fischer, co-leader of cancer prevention and control at the University of Colorado Cancer Center, said several small studies have found that psychedelic drugs may help patients who are experiencing demoralization or despair because of their impending mortality. The study CU is part of will have a larger and more diverse group of people, which hopefully will produce more conclusive evidence of whether there’s a benefit, she said. “There’s so much science that needs to be done in this space,” Fischer said.

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Becker's Hospital Review

35 hospital and health system chief innovation officers to know

news outletBecker's Hospital Review
Publish DateOctober 12, 2023

Becker's Healthcare is delighted to honor 35 hospital and health system chief innovation officers. 

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Denver Gazette

Colorado’s low childhood vaccination rates stoke fears of outbreaks

news outletDenver Gazette
Publish DateOctober 12, 2023

Childhood vaccinations in Denver have fallen below what infectious disease experts believe protects the community for many diseases once considered eradicated or under control, leaving local doctors to worry an outbreak could be inevitable.

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Autism Parenting

Neurotypical vs Neurodivergent: What Is The Difference?

news outletAutism Parenting
Publish DateOctober 11, 2023

During a long-time friend and co-worker conversation, I described my son, Joey, as “neurodivergent.”

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USA Today

This National Coming Out Day, older LGBTQ+ women are sharing their stories

news outletUSA Today
Publish DateOctober 11, 2023

This National Coming Out Day, we are showcasing LGBTQ women featured in "Eye to Eye: Portraits of Pride, Strength, Beauty," a photography series from Carey Candrian, an internal medicine associate professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.

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Fox 31 | Channel 2

Cold and flu season on the way

news outletFox 31 | Channel 2
Publish DateOctober 11, 2023

Cold and flu season is around the corner, and doctors are urging people to consider getting vaccinated now. Dr. Connie Savor Price, chief medical officer at Denver Health, answers some questions.

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Greeley Tribune

The Weld Trust gives $25 million to UNC for college of osteopathic medicine

news outletGreeley Tribune
Publish DateOctober 10, 2023

A $25 million gift to the University of Northern Colorado will propel the Greeley school closer to making its planned college of osteopathic medicine a reality.

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KTVQ

Billings family endures baby daughter's battle with rare genetic heart syndrome

news outletKTVQ
Publish DateOctober 10, 2023

Baby Olive Heringer has been to more hospitals than most at eight months old. She was diagnosed with long QT syndrome before she was even born.

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Healio

Hybrid closed-loop therapy increases time in range for pregnant women with type 1 diabetes

news outletHealio
Publish DateOctober 09, 2023

Hybrid closed-loop insulin delivery can increase time in range for pregnant women with type 1 diabetes with no safety concerns, according to trial findings presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes annual meeting.

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ABC News

Excessive drinking during the pandemic increased rates of liver disease, transplants

news outletABC News
Publish DateOctober 08, 2023

In fact, alcohol-related liver disease has surpassed other conditions such as hepatitis C and fatty liver disease as the number one reason for liver transplants.

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HealthCentral

How Does Rheumatoid Arthritis Affect the Lungs?

news outletHealthCentral
Publish DateOctober 06, 2023

When you live with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), you know you’re probably in for some joint pain.

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Medscape

Tech Improves Glycemic Outcomes in Type 1 Diabetes Pregnancy

news outletMedscape
Publish DateOctober 06, 2023

Hybrid closed-loop therapy significantly improved maternal glycemic control during pregnancy in people with type 1 diabetes, providing a clinical advantage beyond that achieved with continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and insulin-pump therapy, shows the AiDAPT randomized controlled trial.

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Healio

Cancer researchers form closer link to ‘real world’ via rural advisory board

news outletHealio
Publish DateOctober 06, 2023

The University of Colorado has launched a volunteer community advisory board designed to provide feedback to cancer researchers on making studies more accessible and relevant to rural populations.

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News5

Health care providers aim to reach Hispanic people in need of services

news outletNews5
Publish DateOctober 05, 2023

For the last 15 years, Oscar Romero Alba has faced issues with his kidneys. For the past four years, that's meant dialysis.

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Cancer Therapy Advisor

Cancer Drug Shortages Persist, Increasing Calls for Action

news outletCancer Therapy Advisor
Publish DateOctober 05, 2023

As health care providers across the United States grapple with ongoing shortages of cancer drugs, experts are sounding the alarm about drugs that are becoming harder to obtain.

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Cancer Health

Neck Dissection Surgery Helped Ensure TV Newsman Danny New Remains Cancer-Free

news outletCancer Health
Publish DateOctober 05, 2023

“I got lucky that I suck at golf. I threw my back out playing a sport that people usually enjoy in khakis.”

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Very Well Health

This Non-Hormonal Hot Flash Treatment Works Round the Clock

news outletVery Well Health
Publish DateOctober 05, 2023

The drug Veozah (fezolinetant). which became available in May, is a safe and effective non-hormonal treatment for the hot flashes and night sweats that often accompany menopause, according to a new study.

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AAMC

Here’s what happens when freedom to speak meets intolerance to listen

news outletAAMC
Publish DateOctober 05, 2023

On many campuses, the question of how students should respond to speech that offends them has been settled.

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Medical News Today

How pain reprocessing therapy could help you find relief from chronic back pain

news outletMedical News Today
Publish DateOctober 04, 2023

Chronic pain can occur in any part of the body. One of the most common types of this condition is chronic back pain.

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