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WebA drug that targets liver scarring from fatty liver disease gained Food and Drug Administration accelerated approval in March, marking the first-ever drug specifically for the disease to get the FDA’s nod. Experts hope the medication, designated a “breakthrough therapy,” proves to be a sign of more treatments to come. CU Anschutz Newsroom.

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Social Media Growth Gives Rise to Mental Health Self-Diagnoses

WebHowever, with the increased awareness of mental health supported by social media and easy internet access has come an avalanche of self-diagnosis. Spend even a …

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How Artificial Intelligence is Changing Health Care

WebMachine learning. The continual addition of large datasets and the application of the resulting analysis – a process known as machine learning – can be used to …

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What Should I Know About the Anschutz Health Sciences Building

WebAfter an official groundbreaking in January 2019, the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus community has watched as a surface parking lot was …

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Esophageal Cancer Patient Thriving and Optimistic after

WebThat means enjoying life at 9,000 feet, helping his 97-year-old mother, spending time with his wife and two grown daughters, and soaking in every sunrise with …

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What Is Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare

WebCasey Greene, PhD, chair of the University of Colorado School of Medicine’s Department of Biomedical Informatics, is working toward a future of “serendipity” in …

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Two Urology Experts Explain the Basics of Men’s Health and Why …

WebFrom a men’s health perspective, Urologists treat sexual function, which includes erectile dysfunction, low testosterone and curvature to the erection (called …

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Navigating Mental Health Around a Cancer Diagnosis

WebHow do you help cancer patients find the right type of mental health support that they need? We like to get a good assessment of what they've been through …

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Anschutz Health and Wellness Center opens

WebNick Edwards likes the excitement at his new workplace. He’s an exercise testing coordinator at the Anschutz Health and Wellness Center —the brand new, high-tech haven of health that just opened on the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in April. “People come in and are blown away by how incredible the facility is,” he said.

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A Student’s Promise to Support Diversity in Health Care

WebIn 2023, out of 52,577 applicants, only 22,981, or 44%, matriculated. There are many reasons – grades and test scores being just the tip of the iceberg. Yet, …

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CU School of Medicine Again Ranked Among Best Medical …

WebGraduate schools of public health are ranked every five years. Full list of University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus rankings: School of Medicine: #31 in …

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CU Partners With Salud to Open Clinic in Aurora

WebThe University of Colorado School of Medicine joined Salud Family Health Centers on Friday, February 28, to celebrate the grand opening of a new federally …

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New Unit Signifies Fresh Path to Reversing Mental Health Crisis

WebThe fifth-floor unit in the newly-opened 11-story tower helps fill an inpatient need for a growing number of suicidal and acutely ill mental health patients. A …

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Colorado School of Public Health

WebEdwin Asturias, MD (professor of pediatrics, Section of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine and director of Latin American Projects, Center for Global Health, Department of Epidemiology, Colorado School of Public Health), has received an invitation from the U.S. Department of Health and Human …

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CU School of Medicine Remains in the Top 10 in Latest U.S. News …

WebThe University of Colorado School of Medicine is No. 8 for primary care and No. 26 for research, according to the latest Best Medical School rankings released today by U.S. News & World Report. This is the sixth time in the past eight years that the CU School of Medicine has ranked in the top 10 for primary care. U.S. News compiles listings of …

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How to Prioritize Preventative Health Care This Year

WebThe first step is making an appointment. Piggott recommends setting an annual reminder to schedule a doctor’s visit to keep from pushing it down the road. …

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CU Anschutz Researchers Part of National Effort to Rapidly Boost …

WebThe team includes CU Anschutz researchers from the Translational and Integrative Sciences Lab in the Department of Biomedical Informatics. The National …

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First Lady Visits Ludeman Family Center for Women’s Health …

WebPictured in a lab at the Ludeman Family Center for Women's Health Research are, from left, Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman, Colorado Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera, First …

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The Truth About Sugar: It’s Not So Simple

WebSugar, which comes in a whopping 60-plus forms, is a vital macronutrient, a carbohydrate necessary for energy and cell survival. Derived naturally from fruits in the form of fructose, sugar is extracted from sugar cane or sugar beets as sucrose. Sucrose, or table sugar, is made up about equally of fructose and glucose.

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Medicine on the Moon: Artemis I Launch Sets Stage for Medical …

WebThe Artemis missions are focused on lunar exploration with a long-term goal of launching future crew missions to Mars. One of the challenges of heading back to the moon will be …

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Travel to High Altitudes Could be Dangerous for People With …

WebAt higher altitudes – any place 9,840 feet above sea level or higher – the heart needs more oxygen-rich blood, even at rest. Activities at higher altitudes such as …

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Fake News: Medical Quackery Enters a New Dimension

WebToday, pandemic “news” has abated. But misinformation has not. In a nation engrossed in screentime and flashy news bites, age-old medical quackery has entered a …

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