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The Colorado Sun

For Some People, Their Genes and Their Cancer Drugs Don't Mix. A Colorado Center is Trying to Fix That

news outletThe Colorado Sun
Publish DateMarch 18, 2024

“Everybody always says, ‘This is so cool, it’s the future of medicine,’” said Dr. Christina Aquilante, the director of pharmacogenomics at the Center for Personalized Medicine. “It’s not the future. It’s the now. It’s happening.”

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NBC News

Study Links Cannabis Use to Heart Problems

news outletNBC News
Publish DateMarch 18, 2024

Dr. Robert Page, PharmD, appears on NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt to discuss cannabis use and heart problems.

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AARP

4 Common Pain Relievers and When to Use Them

news outletAARP
Publish DateFebruary 22, 2024

What’s the best over-the-counter pain medication? It depends on what hurts — and why. “If you can target the pain with a medication that treats the underlying cause, the pain relief will be better,” says Sunny Linnebur, PharmD.

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Medscape

Medical Cannabis for Chronic Pain Tied to Arrhythmia Risk

news outletMedscape
Publish DateFebruary 13, 2024

Adults using medical cannabis for chronic pain, especially those with cancer or cardiometabolic disease, have a slightly elevated risk of developing arrhythmia, according to an editorial by Robert Page, PharmD

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KDVR

Colorado company developing potential prescription psilocybin product

news outletKDVR
Publish DateJanuary 17, 2024

Dr. David Kroll, PhD, says right now psilocybin is listed as a schedule one drug with no medical benefit and a high potential for abuse. “So, it is a risky proposition for these companies," he said, "but the clinical trials that have come out to date have been so promising that these companies have been able to acquire investors."

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The Denver Post

Littleton company developing psilocybin microdosing drug in hopes of FDA approval

news outletThe Denver Post
Publish DateJanuary 09, 2024

Though they hope to gain FDA approval soon, it may take some time. Dr. David Kroll, PhD, said the company will have additional hurdles to clear with the agency. 

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Neurology Today

Neurology Drugs Are Getting Better—and More Expensive—With More Prior Authorization Hassles

news outletNeurology Today
Publish DateJanuary 04, 2024

“The payers are trying to squeeze wherever they can,” said Dr. Kavita Nair, PhD, FAAN, a neurology professor and pharmacy outcomes researcher at the University of Colorado and vice chair of the American Academy of Neurology's Coding and Payment Policy Subcommittee.

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CNN

Mistakes at work happen. For pharmacists, it can end their career

news outletCNN
Publish DateDecember 17, 2023

Large pharmacies typically have liability insurance that they extend to their employees, said Dr. Gina Moore, Senior Associate Dean for Operations and professor at the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Colorado.

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Bloomberg Law

State Insulin Price Caps Seen as New Front in Drug Price Fight

news outletBloomberg Law
Publish DateDecember 05, 2023

Colorado and Minnesota are the only two states that have insulin caps for those who are uninsured and underinsured, which researcher Kelly Anderson, PhD, argues leaves room for more states to extend their policies further.

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NBC News

Risks of marijuana and THC on the heart: What you need to know

news outletNBC News
Publish DateNovember 18, 2023

Evidence suggests cannabis may be linked to certain heart problems. Are the risks from smoking marijuana, or is it the THC in weed that could be harmful? “I’m very worried,” said Robert Page, PharmD, “It’s looking like cannabis may be a risk factor for developing cardiovascular disease.”

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Littleton Independent

Fentanyl Crisis: Parker, Douglas County and Colorado officials work to educate the community

news outletLittleton Independent
Publish DateNovember 16, 2023

Synthetic opioid deaths are the number one killer of people ages 18 to 45 in the U.S., said Kristin Carpenter, of the Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention.  She added that although the U.S. makes up nearly 5% of the world’s population, it consumes over 80% of the world’s opioids. 

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CNN

What you need to know before a ‘tolerance break’ from marijuana use

news outletCNN
Publish DateNovember 15, 2023

"T-breaks are temporary periods of abstinence, and the goal is primarily to reduce tolerance so that you can have a smaller amount of cannabis to achieve the same effect," explains Robert Page, PharmD. "However, there’s not that much data with regard to this (type of break)."

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Newswise

Medicare Could Save an Additional $10 Billion Annually Across 10 Drugs by Using a Therapeutic Reference Pricing Approach in Upcoming Price Negotiations

news outletNewswise
Publish DateNovember 07, 2023

“Medicare will begin negotiating prices for top-selling drugs in 2023, but since the United States does not have a public health technology assessment entity that determines comparative effectiveness, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will need to conduct its own assessments for the drugs being negotiated," said Michael J. DiStefano, PhD.

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Everyday Health

Can you use medicine and prescriptions past the expiration date?

news outletEveryday Health
Publish DateNovember 02, 2023

When you have a headache and only have an expired bottle of ibuprofen at home, is it worth going out to replace it? Peter J. Rice, PharmD, BCPS, explains.

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NewsMedical

Toxicant released from sugarcane ash may be causing mysterious kidney disease in agricultural workers

news outletNewsMedical
Publish DateNovember 02, 2023

The burning of sugarcane and rice husks may be releasing a toxicant causing a mysterious kidney disease in agricultural workers, according to a paper by Jared Brown, PhD, and alumnus Keegan Rogers, PhD.

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NBC News

As Covid cases rise, what to know about Paxlovid

news outletNBC News
Publish DateSeptember 24, 2023

Professor Peter Anderson, PharmD, noted that since Paxlovid was approved, experts have developed a revised list of notable drugs that may clash with ritonavir and published it on the National Institutes of Health website.

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OBR Oncology

Huge Spike in Prior Authorization for Cancer Drugs Leaves Docs “Shouting in the Wind”

news outletOBR Oncology
Publish DateSeptember 17, 2023

An analysis of Medicare Part D formulary files from 2010 to 2020 showed that utilization management has soared for specialty brand and generic oral oncology drugs, with prior authorization used most prevalently. Kelly Anderson, PhD, MPP, said that what the study found “was consistent with my expectations and what we hear anecdotally from clinicians and patients.”

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Greeley Tribune

‘Love, sobriety and science’: Bula Basement’s business booming after FDA-regulations battle

news outletGreeley Tribune
Publish DateSeptember 15, 2023

Strong data has shown that kava can treat or minimize anxiety among users, according to Monika Nuffer, PharmD, a clinical pharmacist, herbalist specialist and aromatherapist at UCHealth Integrative Medicine Center in Denver. However, Nuffer said no dietary supplements, herbal vitamins or minerals are 100% safe.

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Drug Topics

The Role of the Pharmacist in Cannabis Legalization

news outletDrug Topics
Publish DateSeptember 07, 2023

Danielle Fixen, PharmD, notes that the role of a pharmacist varies depending on the state, but that pharmacists can perform drug-interaction checks and educate patients on potential side effects they may experience. “Some states have pharmacists within the medical marijuana dispensary while others do not,” she said. “Given the multiple drug interactions with cannabis, it is important to evaluate [its] safety...in patients.”

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CNN

How marijuana impacts pain, sleep, anxiety and more, according to the latest science

news outletCNN
Publish DateSeptember 06, 2023

Robert Page, PharmD, explains that lab-made cannabis-based drugs have extremely high standards, and may even by regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration, which is not the case with most products members of the public can buy at their local cannabis dispensary.

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Cannabis Now

Study: Cannabis Doesn’t Increase Heart Attack Risk

news outletCannabis Now
Publish DateAugust 24, 2023

A new study shows that maybe cannabis doesn't increase heart attack risks, but this study is inconsistent with previous research. Dr. Robert Page, PharmD, noted that “the way cannabis is consumed may make a difference in how it affects the heart and blood vessels. Many people don’t realize that cannabis smoke contains components similar to tobacco smoke.”

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Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs

Novel Targets for the Treatment of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

news outletCongressionally Directed Medical Research Programs
Publish DateJuly 27, 2023

Dr. Daniel LaBarbera’s laboratory is engaged in multidisciplinary cancer drug discovery and development - and has been featured in a 2023 peer reviewed cancer research highlight by the DOD's Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP).

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KDVR

Concertgoers can get free naloxone at Global Dance Festival

news outletKDVR
Publish DateJuly 19, 2023

As electronic dance music fans listen to their favorite music this weekend, organizers of the Keep the Party Safe campaign, an effort of CU Pharmacy and the Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention, hope they tune into this message: “We want people to be safe, we want people equipped, we want people to be empowered."

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Managed Health Care Executive

Medicare Could Save $1 Billion by Considering Added Benefit of Expensive Part B Drugs

news outletManaged Health Care Executive
Publish DateJuly 18, 2023

A Medicare pricing policy that takes into account a drug’s added therapeutic benefit could be used to reduce costs for expensive Part B drugs with low added benefit, according to study results by Drs. Michael J. DiStefano and Kelly Anderson

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Medscape

The 'Psychological Warfare' of Prior Authorization

news outletMedscape
Publish DateJuly 06, 2023

"Prior authorization may reduce spending without harming patients in some instances," says Kelly Anderson, PhD, "but in others, it's adding administrative burden, costs, and may be causing harm to patients."

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The Denver Post

Facing new drug reality, Colorado lawmakers reconvene opioid committee for first time in 4 years

news outletThe Denver Post
Publish DateJuly 05, 2023

The legislative committee tasked with helping to guide Colorado’s response to substance use has reconvened for the first time in four years to face a drastically changed drug landscape. The good news said, Rob Valuck, PhD, is that a large group of Colorado agencies, nonprofits and officials are collaborating to find solutions. 

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NBC News

Experimental drug for marijuana addiction shows promise, small study finds

news outletNBC News
Publish DateJune 08, 2023

There's no FDA-approved medication to treat cannabis use disorder, which may affect millions of Americans - but a new drug may help. David Kroll, PhD, spoke with NBC news and called the drug promising, but noted that it appears to have been tested on lower potency products than what is often available in the market.

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Health Central

Can You Drink Pineapple Juice While on Statins?

news outletHealth Central
Publish DateJune 07, 2023

Luckily, according to Joe Saseen, PharmD, sure! Statins, a group of cholesterol-lowering medications, have minimal to no interaction with this summertime sweet juice. 

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Infectious Disease Special Edition

Making the Case for Moving From IV to Oral Antibiotics

news outletInfectious Disease Special Edition
Publish DateMay 24, 2023

Meghan Jeffres, PharmD, at the 2023 annual Making a Difference in Infectious Diseases (MAD-ID) conference, cited a litany of data, including studies released within the previous two months, documenting that switching to oral antibiotics after IV treatment for patients requiring prolonged antibiotic courses is advantageous for them and cost-effective for the health system.

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USA Today

Narcan at music festivals? The life-saving drug naloxone is coming to a concert near you

news outletUSA Today
Publish DateApril 24, 2023

Rob Vauluck, PhD, Professor and Executive Director of the Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention, spoke with USA today about having Narcan available at festivals, and the need for mainstream acceptance of fentanyl test strips. 

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Yahoo News

The 411 on Marijuana Use and Cardiovascular Health

news outletYahoo News
Publish DateApril 18, 2023

Dr. Robert Page, PharmD, co-authored a scientific statement on behalf of the American Heart Association, and discussed the statement with Accesswire on YahooNews. 

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State of Reform

Colorado legislature considering bills to regulate PBM practices, improve access to prescription drugs

news outletState of Reform
Publish DateApril 17, 2023

Dr. Gina Moore addresses the challenges arising from some pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) practices and explains how dispensing machines could improve access.

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Health.com

Regular Marijuana Use May Increase Risk of Heart Disease, Study Finds

news outletHealth.com
Publish DateMarch 10, 2023

“In young adults between the ages of 18 to 40, we’re seeing a higher amount of recreational use and also increased issues surrounding cardiovascular disease, such as stroke,” Robert Page, PharmD, MSPH, told Health.

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Drug Topics

The Role of the Pharmacist in Cannabis Legalization

news outletDrug Topics
Publish DateMarch 06, 2023

Dr. Danielle Fixen PharmD, offers her expert opinion on the role a pharmacist plays in cannabis legalization, and notes that it varies from state to state. 

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9News

Few Colorado police departments keep track of how often naloxone is used

news outlet9News
Publish DateFebruary 28, 2023

"It’s a blind spot," said Rob Valuck, PhD, RPh, Professor and Director of the Center for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention at the University of Colorado School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. "We know a lot about a lot of things, but that piece is an unknown. It’s a blind spot."

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Health Central

Can You Get a Flu Shot If You’re Taking Antibiotics?

news outletHealth Central
Publish DateFebruary 21, 2023

Kelsey Schwander, PharmD, talks to Health Central about flu shot best practices. Should you get a flu shot if you're taking antibiotics? (She says YES!).

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KOA

CU Professor Dr Gina Moore talks about children’s medication shortages

news outletKOA
Publish DateFebruary 16, 2023

Associate Dean for Operations and Associate Professor Dr. Gina Moore, PharmD, discusses children's medication shortages and what parents can do. 

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Medscape

Have a Prior Auth Problem? Introducing 'Gatekeepers of Care,' Medscape's New Series on Challenges Accessing Cancer Treatment

news outletMedscape
Publish DateFebruary 16, 2023

Dr. Kelly E. Anderson, PhD, takes part in Medscape's new series, where she speaks on her research on prior authorization. 

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KOA

CU Pharmacy Professor Dr Gina Moore on Colo. importing medicines from Canada

news outletKOA
Publish DateDecember 14, 2022

Dr. Gina Moore, PharmD, provided her expert opinion about the forthcoming ability for Colorado residents to purchase certain drugs from Canada. In addition to speaking on this topic, Dr. Moore addresses how drug policies at the federal level, regulations, PBMs, and FTC practices all impact drug costs.

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Denver 7

Colorado will receive $150M in national opioid settlements with CVS, Walgreens

news outletDenver 7
Publish DateDecember 12, 2022

Dr. Rob Valuck, PhD, Executive Director of the Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention, is featured in Denver7’s story about how Colorado will receive $150 million in national opioid settlements with CVS and Walgreens.

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Boulder Weekly

Students of Cannabis

news outletBoulder Weekly
Publish DateDecember 08, 2022

Dr. David Kroll, PhD, spoke with Boulder Weekly about the development of the Cannabis Science and Medicine programs and why education is important in this growing field.

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The Denver Post

Adderall, antibiotic shortages likely to continue into 2023, Colorado pharmacist says

news outletThe Denver Post
Publish DateDecember 07, 2022

Kelsey Schwander, PharmD, provides insight and advice to patients during this unprecedented pharmaceutical shortage. 

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Diversity in Action

Emerging Science

news outletDiversity in Action
Publish DateDecember 05, 2022

Dr. David Kroll, PhD, explains to Diversity In Action a history of cannabis research and clinical practice in the American medical system.

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Medscape

Can Cannabis Help Patients With MS?

news outletMedscape
Publish DateDecember 01, 2022

Jacci Bainbridge, PharmD, joined Medscape for its podcast on Multiple Sclerosis. In this episode, she speaks with Anne Cross, MD about cannabis use in patients with MS.

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Medscape

Time to Test Effects of CBD in Cardiovascular Disease?

news outletMedscape
Publish DateOctober 05, 2022

Robert Page, PharmD, weighs in on the need for well-designed clinical trials to test the safety and efficacy of cannabidiol (CBD) for cardiovascular disease, based on evidence from preclinical studies showing that it has anti-inflammatory effects.

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Health.com

Cooking Chicken in NyQuil Is a 'Recipe for Danger' FDA Warns, Citing TikTok Video

news outletHealth.com
Publish DateSeptember 22, 2022

Dr. Gina Moore, PharmD, MBA, talks with Health on why this viral TikTok trend is a dangerous misuse of medication.

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ScienceDaily

Early intervention effective in treating neurodevelopmental disorders

news outletScienceDaily
Publish DateSeptember 07, 2022

A new study from Molly, Huntsman, PhD, suggests that therapeutic interventions to treat neurodevelopmental disorders may be more effective if done during the early stages of brain development.

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Cancer Health

Lipid Nanoparticles Show Significant Promise in Carrying Cancer Drugs to Tumors

news outletCancer Health
Publish DateSeptember 02, 2022

CU Pharmacy and Cancer Center researcher Dmitri Simberg, PhD, is focusing on penetrating the blood-brain barrier in glioblastoma to more effectively deliver anti-cancer therapies.

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Pharmacy Times

Coping With Burnout and Stress in Community Pharmacies

news outletPharmacy Times
Publish DateAugust 25, 2022

Wesley Nuffer, PharmD, joins a panel of his peers for an expert discussion of their personal experiences with burnout in the pharmacy setting and outline opportunities for improving the atmosphere of the workplace.

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Pharmacy Times

Responding to Vaccine Reluctance Across Patient Populations

news outletPharmacy Times
Publish DateJuly 22, 2022

Associate Professor Wesley Nuffer, PharmD, spoke with Pharmacy Times about immunizations.

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Healio

NLA 2022 to feature new statin intolerance guidelines, award-winning abstracts, more

news outletHealio
Publish DateJune 02, 2022

Healio spoke with National Lipid Association (NLA) President Joseph Saseen, PharmD, associate dean for clinical affairs, professor in the department of clinical pharmacy and department of family medicine at the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, about some of the topics in the spotlight this year and what attendees can hope to garner from the sessions.

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9News

Clearing medicine cabinets helps combat opioid crisis

news outlet9News
Publish DateApril 30, 2022

Professor Peter Rice, PharmD, PhD and CU Pharmacy students were featured in 9News participating in the DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Their efforts helped get potentially dangerous drugs out of homes.

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Denver 7

'It can 100% be a gateway': Fort Collins man warns others about keeping unused prescription drugs

news outletDenver 7
Publish DateApril 25, 2022

Professor Robert Page, PharmD, spoke about the National Drug Takeback Day and CU Pharmacy's role in hosting the annual event on campus.

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Colorado Politics

Let patients benefit from prescription drug reform

news outletColorado Politics
Publish DateApril 22, 2022

Kavita Nair, PhD writes that, "Coloradans continue to struggle to pay for their prescription medications. The largest yearly survey of Colorado households conducted by the Colorado Health Institute found that one in five Coloradans skipped health-care services due to cost concerns in 2021."

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UK Today News

Newly developed drug shows promise against a novel oncogene that supports cancer progression

news outletUK Today News
Publish DateApril 07, 2022

In findings recently published in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, Daniel LaBarbera, PhD and colleagues describe the optimization of the first lead CHD1L inhibitors (CHD1Li) through drug design and medicinal chemistry.

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Pharmacy Times

Pharmacy Professionals Need to Prioritize Their Own Mental Health to Help Patients

news outletPharmacy Times
Publish DateMarch 19, 2022

Sara Wettergreen, PharmD, was quoted as part of her session presentation at the recent APhA Annual Meeting. In terms of making changes to burnout, Wettergreen said that developing resilience is key. She said that when faced with burnout, changing the response and the environment are helpful to practicing resilience. 

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Health Affairs

Medicare Advantage And The Maryland All-Payer Model

news outletHealth Affairs
Publish DateMarch 18, 2022

Kelly Anderson, Phd, explores the impact of the Maryland All-Payer Model (MD-APM) on MA entry and proliferation in the state.

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Denver 7

Medicago's first of its kind plant-based COVID-19 vaccine authorized in Canada

news outletDenver 7
Publish DateMarch 01, 2022

David Kroll, PhD discusses the use of plant-based products for vaccines on the heels of the approval of the newest COVID-19 vaccine authorization in Canada.

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Medscape

Is a Blood Test for Type 1 Diabetes in Kids Worth the Cost?

news outletMedscape
Publish DateFebruary 25, 2022

A new study from Germany estimates the potential costs involved in blood tests for type 1 diabetes in early childhood and Brett McQueen, PhD, is working along similar lines in Colorado.

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WebMD

Chronic Marijuana Use Linked to Recurring Stroke

news outletWebMD
Publish DateFebruary 14, 2022

Robert Page, PhD, comments on the results of a new observational study that suggests the need to raise awareness among young stroke patients about the impact of chronic marijuana use.

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Healio

Recent marijuana use linked to risk for complication from subarachnoid hemorrhage

news outletHealio
Publish DateJanuary 06, 2022

Robert Page, PharmD provided subjet matter expertise that shows, among patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage, those with recent cannabis use were more likely to have delayed cerebral ischemia than those without recent use, researchers reported.

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NewsMedical

Study highlights importance of positive and negative selection in evolution of SARS-CoV-2 variants

news outletNewsMedical
Publish DateDecember 28, 2021

Krishna Mallela, PhD, and his team received press coverage for the lab’s work on SARS-CoV-2 variants, which focused on the study which highlights the importance of positive and negative selection in evolution of SARS-CoV-2 variants.

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Health.com

How the 2 New Pills for Treating COVID-19 Stack Up: Here's What Experts Say

news outletHealth.com
Publish DateDecember 28, 2021

Both Pfizer’s Paxlovid and Merck’s molnupiravir are cleared for emergency use in non-hospitalized people who have mild-to-moderate symptoms and are at heightened risk of developing severe disease. Peter Anderson, PharmD spoke with Health regarding their effectiveness.

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The Guardian

Covid pills are ‘very promising’ – but what are the challenges in using them?

news outletThe Guardian
Publish DateDecember 28, 2021

Peter Anderson, PharmD spoke with the Guardian about Paxlovid and molnupiravir, which were authorized by the FDA recently. Supplies of Paxlovid are limited while molnupiravir is less effective than hoped, but they are a very important step forward.

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Vanguard

US, NGO combat cancer, train 34 Nigerian oncology pharmacists

news outletVanguard
Publish DateDecember 14, 2021

Cindy O’Bryant, PharmD, had her recent Fulbright-sponsored work in Nigeria featured in a Vanguard article. The story examines the work being done to help reduce the high incidence of cancer, tackle late detection and improve general outlook of cancer in Nigeria.

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Health Affairs

Measuring Effectiveness Of Health Service Interventions: Challenges And Potential Solutions

news outletHealth Affairs
Publish DateDecember 10, 2021

R. Brett McQueen, PhD, wrote an article saying, 'truly understanding effectiveness in the health services realm will require considerable investment and collaboration, but the benefits could help change the core of our health care system from simply producing quality metrics to producing value for patients.'

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The Hill

Rare Diseases: A Conversation on Value Assessments

news outletThe Hill
Publish DateDecember 03, 2021

Brett McQueen, PhD, served as a national thought leader on The Hill’s special program “Rare Diseases: A Conversation on Value Assessments.” Dr. McQueen discussed what goes into pricing drugs for rare diseases.

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9News

Demand at pharmacies ramps up as COVID-19 vaccine booster shots approved

news outlet9News
Publish DateOctober 26, 2021

Associate professor and executive director of the Colorado Pharmacists Society, Emily Zadvorny, PharmD appeared on Channel 9 News to discuss the heightened demands that pharmacies are experiencing as more people seek out COVID boosters.

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Denver 7

Robotic technology takes us into a new era of drug discovery

news outletDenver 7
Publish DateOctober 19, 2021

A cutting-edge robot that will cut screening time for new drugs in half to get more effective therapies to people and animals is busy doing lifesaving work. Professor Dan LaBarbera, PhD is the founding director of the Center for Drug Discovery at CU Anschutz.

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9News

New tool to help speed up life-saving drug treatments

news outlet9News
Publish DateOctober 19, 2021

The new Center for Drug Discovery was featured on Channel 9 news. On the day of its airing the story, titled “New tool to help speed up life-saving drug treatments,” received the most views on the station’s Youtube channel!

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Discover Magazine

How COVID-19 Variants Could Outsmart Vaccines

news outletDiscover Magazine
Publish DateSeptember 29, 2021

Professor Krishna Mallela, PhD, along with Vaibhav Upadhyay, Alexandra Lucas, Sudipta Panja, and Ryuki Miyauchi had research published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry. Dr. Mallela was also featured in this Discover magazine article title, “How COVID-19 Variants Could Outsmart Vaccines,” in which he discusses the implications of this research.

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CGTN

Use of antiparasitic drug for COVID-19 treatment leads to overdoses

news outletCGTN
Publish DateSeptember 20, 2021

Professor David Kroll, PhD, spoke with CGTN America regarding the use of ivermectin, saying that patients should be empowered to be partners in their own healthcare, but certain organizations have lead those who are skeptical of the vaccine astray. Dr. Kroll says vaccines are the best COVID fighters, and he worries that the resolution of the pandemic will be prolonged by misinformation. 

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CNN

Young adult cannabis consumers nearly twice as likely to suffer from a heart attack, research shows

news outletCNN
Publish DateSeptember 08, 2021

Professor Robert Page, PharmD, chair of the American Heart Association said that cannabis sold on the market today is much more potent than cannabis sold in the past 50 years. This follows a study that found out of 17% of adults who reported using cannabis within the previous month, 1.3% later had a heart attack while only 0.8% of non-cannabis users reported the same.

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Pharmacy Times

Advocacy Champion Works to Improve Health Care, Outcomes for Patients With Cancer

news outletPharmacy Times
Publish DateSeptember 01, 2021

Directions in Oncology Pharmacy is getting to know oncology pharmacy professionals through a series of interviews. In this issue, we talk to Ashley E. Glode, PharmD, BCOP, who was recently named an Advocacy Champion by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).

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Sun Times News

Chelsea’s Silver Solutions Boosts Health Through Volunteering

news outletSun Times News
Publish DateJuly 06, 2021

The University of Colorado’s Anschutz Multidisciplinary Center on Aging collaborates with the CU Anschutz School of Pharmacy, College of Nursing and School of Dental Medicine to offer a program opportunity for health profession students and older adults.

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9News

Denver looks for solutions after increase in overdose deaths

news outlet9News
Publish DateJune 01, 2021

Professor Robert Valuck, Director of the Center for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention at the University of Colorado, recently spoke with 9News on the increased substance abuse in Colorado saying, "I think there's awareness of it, but we really just need to put everything we have towards it.” There is a concern that the pandemic stressors led to a first misuse and will add to the increase in coming years.

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The Denver Post

Fatal drug overdoses surged 59% in Colorado last year as overall deaths rose during the pandemic

news outletThe Denver Post
Publish DateMay 30, 2021

Professor Robert Valuck, executive director of the Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention recently spoke with the Denver Post about the rising drug overdoses in Colorado during the pandemic saying, “There is also concern that because there is a multiyear lag between when someone starts using a substance and when they might die from an overdose, that deaths will continue to increase in the coming years”.

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5280

Colorado Pharmacists Face the Threat of Burnout

news outlet5280
Publish DateMay 14, 2021

“The pandemic has been a tale of two realities for us,” says Emily Zadvorny, CU Pharmacy faculty member and the executive director of the Colorado Pharmacists Society. “Across the country, pharmacists have delivered millions of vaccines on top of what pharmacists and techs do every day,” Zadvorny says.

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The Healthy

26 Essential Oils That Might Be Helpful for People With Gout

news outletThe Healthy
Publish DateMay 12, 2021

“Several essential oils are at risk for photosensitizing where it causes burning or skin pigmentation changes. Patients should avoid sunlight or tanning beds for up to 24 hours after applying to skin,” cautions clinical instructor Monika Nuffer, PharmD.

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Self

5 Things You Need to Consider Before Taking Any Supplement

news outletSelf
Publish DateApril 23, 2021

Senior Instructor Monika Nuffer, PharmD, tells SELF, supplement labels must include the following disclaimer: “This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.” That statement, however, might differ markedly from what supplements manufacturers claim, she cautions. “Manufacturers might include structural or functional claims to market their product. Sometimes those can be misleading, so keep that in mind if it sounds too good to be true.”

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CBS4 Denver

CU Pharmacy Students Compete With Each Other To Help Vaccination Effort

news outletCBS4 Denver
Publish DateApril 02, 2021

At the beginning of the semester, CUPharmacy challenged students to get extracurricular experience in working with vaccine distribution. Through the end of March, students have helped to administer more than 26,000 doses.

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Medical Xpress

Common antibiotic can safely be given to most surgery patients despite penicillin allergy

news outletMedical Xpress
Publish DateMarch 17, 2021

"We found that that avoidance of cefazolin based on 50-year-old data is unnecessary and, in many cases, ill-advised," says senior author Meghan Jeffres, PharmD, with the University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy. "Not only is cefazolin safe for nearly all patients with penicillin allergy, but also, studies have shown that it's well tolerated and has the appropriate spectrum of activity against organisms commonly encountered in surgical site infections."

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KOAA

Opioid legal settlement brings millions of dollars to Colorado to battle crisis

news outletKOAA
Publish DateFebruary 09, 2021

Judy Solano of the Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse, spoke with KOAA about the millions of dollars will soon be headed into Colorado communities to help fight the opioid epidemic thanks to a major legal settlement with a company involved in the promotion of these prescription drugs.

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CBS4 Denver

CBS4 Health Specialist Kathy Walsh Volunteers For Novavax COVID Vaccine Clinical Trial

news outletCBS4 Denver
Publish DateJanuary 12, 2021

P4 Eric Hartsfield is working as an intern at the VA Hospital at CUAnschutz, where a Novavax COVID-19 vaccine trial is taking place. Eric recently administered a shot to CBS4 Health Specialist Kathy Walsh who chronicled her experience

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Colorado Times Recorder

Colo Lawmaker Won’t Get COVID Vaccine, Instead Takes Equine Deworming Meds

news outletColorado Times Recorder
Publish DateJanuary 07, 2021

Professor David Kroll served as the featured expert in an article on a state representative who is encouraging followers to use ivermectin, instead of a vaccine to prevent against COVID-19 infection. Ivermectin is an anti-parasitic drug widely used for livestock and pets

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Denver 7

The US spends a lot on prescription medications. Here's what Colorado is doing to help you pay less

news outletDenver 7
Publish DateDecember 28, 2020

Gina Moore, an associate professor for CU Pharmacy and the former president of the Colorado Pharmacist Society, spoke about the cost of prescription medications in the US and what Colorado is doing to lower those costs.

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The Colorado Sun

As HIV infection rates rise in Colorado, pharmacies can now prescribe preventative pills

news outletThe Colorado Sun
Publish DateNovember 18, 2020

Julie Malhotra, along with Emily Zadvorny, discussed the importance of this therapy and pharmacists’ role in delivering it with the Colorado Sun. The CU Pharmacy Continuing Education Office is offering the mandatory training that pharmacists must complete before administering the drug.

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Denver 7

Pharmacists can prescribe HIV prevention meds

news outletDenver 7
Publish DateNovember 13, 2020

Emily Zadvorny, faculty member at CU Pharmacy explained to Channel 7 News that as of Nov. 14 pharmacists in the state of Colorado can now prescribe and administer PrEP and PEP HIV treatment. This Colorado Protocol is further example of the expanding role of pharmacists across the state and around the world.

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CPR

Colorado Patients Can Now Get Preventative HIV Medications From Pharmacists

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Publish DateNovember 12, 2020

Emily Zadvorny, executive director of the Colorado Pharmacists Society and faculty member at CU School of Pharmacy spoke with CPR about a new protocol that makes Colorado one of the first states to allow pharmacists to prescribe PrEP and PEP, preventative HIV medications. 

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Health Day

After Heart Attack, Pot Smoking Raises Post-Op Dangers

news outletHealth Day
Publish DateNovember 10, 2020

Robert Page, professor at CU Pharmacy, spoke with Health Day regarding the potential side effects of pot. "I treat cannabis as a pharmacist just like I would any other medication, and when you prescribe any medication, it's going to have drug interactions and side effects," he said.

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Denver 7

CU Anschutz School of Pharmacy getting new robotic device

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Publish DateNovember 09, 2020

A new robotic workstation is coming to CU Pharmacy early next year. It has the capacity to increase drug discovery by 50% and will lay the foundation for the School’s Drug Discovery Center anticipated in 2021.

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The Denver Post

You asked, we answered: Can you trust COVID-19 test results?

news outletThe Denver Post
Publish DateOctober 27, 2020

Every time we write about new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Colorado, some variation of the same objection comes in: we’re making too much of nothing.

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Denver 7

COVID-19 vaccine could cost about 500,000 sharks their lives, experts say

news outletDenver 7
Publish DateOctober 09, 2020

Part of the cure for COVID-19 might be found in sharks dwelling deep in our oceans.

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Denver Business Journal

New CU Anschutz technology could speed up drug development in the Mountain West

news outletDenver Business Journal
Publish DateOctober 07, 2020

Prior to this advancement, the technology was largely limited to the coasts.

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ScienMag

CU Anschutz Announces Unique Technology To Rapidly Screen New Drugs, Therapies

news outletScienMag
Publish DateOctober 06, 2020

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus announced a new robotic screening and imaging technology today marking a major breakthrough in the detection and treatment of disease.

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Medical Xpress

A unique technology to rapidly screen new drugs, therapies

news outletMedical Xpress
Publish DateOctober 06, 2020

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus announced a new robotic screening and imaging technology today marking a major breakthrough in the detection and treatment of disease.

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Fox 31 | Channel 2

CU Anschutz campus to get new technology that can cut screening time for new drug therapies in half

news outletFox 31 | Channel 2
Publish DateOctober 06, 2020

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora announced Tuesday the addition of new technology that researchers say could cut the screening time for new drug therapies in half.

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Today

How do vaccines get approved for mass distribution? Doctors explain

news outletToday
Publish DateSeptember 22, 2020

NBC News medical contributor Dr. John Torres pulls back the curtain on the race to develop a coronavirus vaccine and gives an in-depth look into the vaccine development process. He also talks about how the CDC’s shifting guidance is causing confusion for the public.

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The Body

Pharmacies Grapple With Red Tape as States Try to Allow Pharmacists to Prescribe PrEP

news outletThe Body
Publish DateSeptember 09, 2020

Good practice is always to use multiple models and multiple inputs,” said Elizabeth Carlton, an assistant professor of environmental and occupational health at the Colorado School of Public Health. “A smart state program will consult a lot of different data sources.

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CPR

Helping Doctors Understand Cannabis

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Publish DateSeptember 03, 2020

Some graduate schools are teaching health care workers about cannabis since many say they don’t feel prepared to answer patients' questions about it.

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Summit Daily News

Summit County grad earns doctorate in pharmacy

news outletSummit Daily News
Publish DateAugust 26, 2020

Summit County graduate Elizabeth Shields received her doctorate in pharmacy in May.

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MedPage Today

Ease Up on Cannabis Research Restrictions, Heart Group Urges

news outletMedPage Today
Publish DateAugust 05, 2020

Cannabis should be removed from Schedule 1 of the U.S. Controlled Substances Act so that it can be better researched, according to a statement by the American Heart Association (AHA).

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Medical Xpress

Cannabis use shows substantial risks, no benefits for cardiovascular health

news outletMedical Xpress
Publish DateAugust 05, 2020

The chemicals in cannabis have been linked to an increased risk of heart attacks, heart failure and atrial fibrillation in observational studies; however, a full understanding of how use of cannabis affects the heart and blood vessels is limited by a lack of adequate research, according to a new Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) published today in its flagship journal Circulation.

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CNN

Weed is not good for your heart, studies say

news outletCNN
Publish DateAugust 05, 2020

You may love smoking weed, but it does not love your heart, according to the American Heart Association's new scientific statement on marijuana.

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High Times

Colorado Pharmacy School Offering Grad School Education in Cannabis

news outletHigh Times
Publish DateJuly 13, 2020

The cannabis industry is growing quickly, and medical professionals are needed to help lead and provide guidance. That’s where a new program from the University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences comes in.

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Yahoo News

National Lipid Association Releases Official Scientific Statement on Genetic Testing in Dyslipidemia

news outletYahoo News
Publish DateJuly 10, 2020

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., July 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Lipid Association (NLA) today announced the release of its official scientific statement on the use of genetic testing in the diagnosis and management of patients with dyslipidemia. The statement provides insights and guidance for health care providers seeking to further their understanding of the benefits, risks and patient preferences of genetic testing.

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Associated Press

Opioid crisis in Colorado could get worse amid pandemic

news outletAssociated Press
Publish DateJune 28, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic overshadowed a long list of other problems that suddenly seemed less urgent in the wake of a deadly virus and its economic destruction.

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CPR

Medicaid, Schools, Pregnancy, Opioids: Here’s Where Colorado’s Cuts May Hurt

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Publish DateJune 13, 2020

Lawmakers have almost finished up work on a drastically slashed budget to keep Colorado’s state finances in the black, but it may be months or even years before the effects truly become apparent.

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The Colorado Sun

Colorado’s rural pharmacies wrestle against big business to remain community cornerstones

news outletThe Colorado Sun
Publish DateMay 11, 2020

1,230 rural pharmacies have closed since 2003, including 45 in Colorado. Some blame benefit management companies that reimburse for medications at less than they cost to buy.

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Medical Xpress

Study pinpoints metrics of cost-effective screening for type 1 diabetes

news outletMedical Xpress
Publish DateMay 06, 2020

Health screenings can catch conditions early, helping patients avoid a condition's worst consequences or even preventing it from developing altogether. Think of mammograms to catch breast cancer early or high blood pressure screening before a person has a stroke. Screening helps pre-symptomatic patients take actions to reduce their risk of a catastrophic outcome.

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ScienceDaily

Metrics of cost-effective screening for type 1 diabetes

news outletScienceDaily
Publish DateMay 06, 2020

Health screenings can catch conditions early, helping patients avoid a condition's worst consequences or even preventing it from developing altogether. Think of mammograms to catch breast cancer early or high blood pressure screening before a person has a stroke. Screening helps pre-symptomatic patients take actions to reduce their risk of a catastrophic outcome.

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Denverite

Fatal drug overdoses involving fentanyl tripled in Denver between 2018 and 2019

news outletDenverite
Publish DateApril 15, 2020

Fentanyl-related overdose deaths in Denver tripled between 2019 and 2018, according to data from the the Denver Department of Public Health & Environment and the Office of the Medical Examiner.

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CPR

These Are The Treatments And Cures Colorado Researchers Are Developing For Coronavirus

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Publish DateApril 11, 2020

In Colorado, doctors and researchers are desperately looking for ways to treat patients with COVID-19. Right now, there is no proven effective treatment, and it could be many months before a vaccine — or a treatment to alleviate symptoms — is tested and available for widespread use. Research into some drugs and treatments are farther along than others, and many show signs of promise. 

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NBC News

An at-home fingerprick blood test may help detect your exposure to coronavirus

news outletNBC News
Publish DateApril 04, 2020

Americans may soon be able to learn if they've ever been infected with COVID-19 with a prick of their finger and a smartphone — and without having to leave their homes.

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Newsy

How Clinical Trials For Potential Coronavirus Treatments Work

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Publish DateApril 02, 2020
The process of getting a new drug into widespread use takes time — and can't be expedited too much when safety and efficacy are considered.
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CPR

Working To Treat COVID-19

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Publish DateApril 02, 2020

CU Anschutz researchers are working on ways to treat COVID-19.

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Live Science

Coronavirus testing is ramping up. Here are the new tests and how they work.

news outletLive Science
Publish DateMarch 31, 2020

Getting tested for coronavirus in the U.S. has been difficult to impossible for many people, starting with technical difficulties with the kits initially developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and continuing with shortages in swabs, reagents and other parts of test kits. 

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9News

Pharmacies alter delivery options to keep people at home

news outlet9News
Publish DateMarch 21, 2020

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends people keep several weeks’ worth of medication in their homes in the event they are required to stay there for an extended period of time.

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The Colorado Sun

Colorado researchers are racing to find an antiviral drug that could save people with the new coronavirus

news outletThe Colorado Sun
Publish DateMarch 20, 2020

Almost a week after the new coronavirus shut down the University of Colorado medical campus and booted Jed Lampe from his lab, he got the call he had been waiting for Thursday afternoon. 

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KDVR

Colorado scientists testing possible COVID-19 drugs

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Publish DateMarch 20, 2020

Researchers at the University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy at the Anschutz Medical Campus are now trying to develop an antiviral medication that would fight COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus.

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The Colorado Sun

Race for COVID-19’s Tamiflu

news outletThe Colorado Sun
Publish DateMarch 20, 2020

Good morning! It’s Friday, but it’s weird to say that considering that our usual markers of time (work, school, sports, happy hours, weekends, birthday parties, brunches) have lost a lot of their meaning. 

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CPR

This Colorado Lab Could Produce A COVID-19 Vaccine

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Publish DateMarch 19, 2020

While Coloradans and much of the world are at home, self-isolating to slow down the spread of COVID-19, scientists are at work to create a vaccine.

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Healio

Concentration of PrEP drug lower in pregnant girls and young women

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Publish DateMarch 10, 2020

Levels of tenofovir-diphosphate, or TFV-DP, in dried blood spots were 31% to 37% lower among African pregnant adolescent girls and young women taking pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, compared with those who were postpartum, according to study findings from the IMPAACT 2009 trial presented during CROI.

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KDVR

Coronavirus vaccine in the works

news outletKDVR
Publish DateMarch 04, 2020

The U.S. House of Representatives passed an $8.3 billion bill Wednesday to fight the spread of the coronavirus.

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Everyday Health

Cancer News Update: Earlier May Be Better for Colorectal Cancer Screening...

news outletEveryday Health
Publish DateMarch 03, 2020

News breaks in the cancer arena all the time. Sometimes it’s big — like word that a breakthrough drug has increased survival for a hard-to-treat cancer. Sometimes it’s smaller. Any of it may matter to you and your family as you navigate your cancer journey. We do our best to keep you up-to-date with a weekly roundup of some of the most significant cancer news. Here’s what was new the week of February 6, 2020.

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Newsy

How Coronavirus Could Slow Down The U.S. Drug Supply

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Publish DateFebruary 27, 2020
The United States relies on overseas factories for some of the key ingredients of vital medications, and shortages could impact medication supplies.
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KDVR

Rifle mom now charged with murder in 5-year-old’s meth overdose makes first court appearance

news outletKDVR
Publish DateFebruary 26, 2020

The 26-year-old Rifle, Colorado mother charged for the methamphetamine overdose death of her 5-year-old daughter made her first court appearance Wednesday afternoon.

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KDVR

UCHealth Celebrating all Women by hosting its signature Health and Wellness event

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Publish DateFebruary 20, 2020

UCHealth is hosting its signature health and wellness event celebrating all women – evrē (pronounced “every”) – focusing on all aspects of women’s health, including mental health, mindfulness, sleep, hormones, aging and more. Hundreds of women are expected to attend the event on Feb. 29!

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Drug Topics

Pharmacists Play An Essential Role In A Diabetes Care Team

news outletDrug Topics
Publish DateFebruary 17, 2020

The most effective way to manage a patient’s diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), is with a team-based approach-and that team may be most effective if it includes a pharmacist. A 2018 study, published in the Journal of Managed Care and Specialty Pharmacy, found that adding pharmacists to diabetes care teams not only improves patient outcomes, but can help prevent complications and reduce costs.

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Drug Topics

Conquering Cancer Pain

news outletDrug Topics
Publish DateFebruary 14, 2020

Pain is a very common and dreaded symptom in oncology patients, reportedly occurring in more than half of patients with active cancer and one-third of cancer survivors.

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The Colorado Sun

Colorado wants to let pharmacists write prescriptions for HIV prevention drugs

news outletThe Colorado Sun
Publish DateFebruary 13, 2020

First it was birth-control pills, then smoking-cessation medications. Now, Colorado is on its way to becoming one of the first states in the country to allow people to skip the doctor’s office and get prescriptions for drugs that prevent HIV infection at the pharmacy.

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The Colorado Sun

Speciality drugs are saving lives in Colorado and beyond. But who should pay for them?

news outletThe Colorado Sun
Publish DateFebruary 04, 2020

Maisie Forrest’s mother wouldn’t take no for an answer, and that’s basically the story of how the Grand Junction baby got a $2.1 million drug to save her life. 

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The Denver Post

‘Folk cure’ bitter melon juice holds medical promise for pancreatic cancer patients

news outletThe Denver Post
Publish DateFebruary 02, 2020

It might sound like a beverage of no one’s particular choice, but in much of the world, bitter melon juice is a common ingredient in everything from popular drinks to gourmet sauces. For centuries, Asian and African cultures have relied on the vitamin-rich melon’s medicinal properties to treat a range of conditions — weight gain, blood and immunity disorders and even hangovers.

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News Medical

Less chemotherapy may be equally or even more beneficial to rectal cancer patients

news outletNews Medical
Publish DateJanuary 30, 2020

Chemotherapy used to shrink a tumor before surgery, called neoadjuvant chemotherapy, is becoming more common in many cancers, including stage II and III rectal cancer. However, the chemotherapy regimens FOLFOX and CapeOx used in this setting come with significant side effects, to the degree that many patients are unable to complete the recommended schedule. 

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Medical Xpress

Less chemotherapy may have more benefit in rectal cancer

news outletMedical Xpress
Publish DateJanuary 30, 2020

Chemotherapy used to shrink a tumor before surgery, called neoadjuvant chemotherapy, is becoming more common in many cancers, including stage II and III rectal cancer. However, the chemotherapy regimens FOLFOX and CapeOx used in this setting come with significant side effects, to the degree that many patients are unable to complete the recommended schedule.

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The Denver Post

In states like Colorado, aid-in-dying is legal — but the medicine is often out of reach, especially for patients of religiously affiliated hospitals

news outletThe Denver Post
Publish DateJanuary 29, 2020

The call came the last week of September, when Neil Mahoney could still stagger from his bed to the porch of his mobile home to let out his boisterous yellow Lab, Ryder.

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My Prime Time News

Timing is Everything

news outletMy Prime Time News
Publish DateJanuary 26, 2020

Telling a good joke.  The perfectly cooked steak.  Getting along with the spouse. Al-dente pasta. Taking your medicine.  In so many important areas of life, timing matters. 

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