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Press Releases    Bladder Cancer

Researchers Discover a Mechanism That Could Improve Platinum-Based Cancer Therapy

Researchers have identified a protein that, when targeted, enables cisplatin-resistant cancer cells to become responsive to treatment. Cisplatin, and other similar platinum drugs, are incredibly effective at killing rapidly growing cancer cells, which is why they have been used in treating cancers for over 45 years. However, these drugs are non-targeted and can cause debilitating toxic side effects, resulting in a diminished lifestyle, and patients in poor health are deemed ineligible for use.


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Community   

Q&A: 2024 Election Coverage Prompting Burnout? You're Not Alone

Feeling déjà vu watching coverage of this year’s presidential election? You’re not alone. Below, Steven Berkowitz, MD, professor of psychiatry at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, talks about how this feeling of repetition can cause apathy, dread or general media burnout – and how important it is to stay involved.


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Students

Building Trust with Patients

Daisy Espino Aguilar, a BS in Nursing student at the University of Colorado College of Nursing at Anschutz Medical Campus recently returned from a clinical immersion experience in Guatemala. She went to Guatemala with eight other students in the BS in Nursing Traditional (TRAD) Program for 13 days in February.


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Faculty    Pharmacy    DOPS Faculty

Dr. Blake Hill Takes the Helm as Chair of the Pharmaceutical Sciences Department

The CU Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is thrilled to introduce Blake Hill, PhD, as Chair of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences (DOPS). Dr. Hill’s passion for making a difference in health, coupled with an eagerness to face the challenges posed by environmental and climate-induced changes, will propel the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences to new heights at CU Pharmacy.


School NameSchool of Pharmacy
AuthorBrad Bobel | Publish DateMarch 25, 2024
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Neuroscience    Pharmaceutical Sciences    Alzheimer's   

Researchers Describe Tools to Better Understand CaMKII, a Protein Involved in Brain and Heart Disease

The health impacts of a complex protein that plays a major role in the development of Alzheimer’s disease and heart conditions can be lessened by three kinds of drug inhibitors, according to scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.


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Patient Care    Community    Mental Health   

Jet Lag: How to Combat the Travel Condition That Disrupts Circadian Rhythm

We’ve all had the familiar experience of feeling groggy, irritable, and maybe even ill, when traveling across multiple time zones. While jet lag can be common for any traveler, sleep experts say it’s mostly temporary and can be alleviated through good sleep habits and some extra travel preparation.


School NameSchool of Medicine
AuthorKara Mason | Publish DateMarch 22, 2024
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CU Anschutz In the News

The Conversation

Altitude sickness is typically mild but can sometimes turn very serious − a high-altitude medicine physician explains how to safely prepare

The Conversation
Publish DateMarch 01, 2024

Conversation article by Brian Strickland, MD, Senior Instructor in Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

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Colorado Public Radio

State launches first-ever firearm data dashboard meant to help Coloradans better understand gun violence, prevention

Colorado Public Radio
Publish DateMarch 01, 2024

“The Injury and Violence Prevention Center is pleased to support the Office of Gun Violence Prevention in the continual advancement of the resource bank,” said Ashley Brooks-Russell, PhD, director of the Injury and Violence Prevention Center in the release. It describes the effort as a collaborative initiative of the Colorado School of Public Health and the University of Colorado School of Medicine at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus. 

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WebMD

Bariatric Surgery Beats Lifestyle Changes for Type 2 Diabetes

WebMD
Publish DateMarch 01, 2024

 This suggests “that bariatric surgery is an effective intervention for better diabetes management, but the effects are not as sustainable as one had hoped for,” Neda Rasouli, MD, Diabetes and Endocrinology Clinical Trial Program director at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, said in an email. She was not involved in the study.

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Medscape

Is Metformin a 'Drug for All Diseases'?

Medscape
Publish DateMarch 01, 2024

 Gregory G. Schwartz, MD, PhD, chief of the cardiology section at Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center and professor of medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine in Aurora, Colorado, is leading the VA-IMPACT trial. Despite metformin's long history and widespread use, he said his study is the first placebo-controlled cardiovascular outcomes trial of the drug.

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