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Long COVID patients tell top officials that CU Anschutz saved them

While long COVID remains shrouded in mystery, the ravages of the disease were on clear and painful display when Admiral Rachel Levine, MD, U.S. assistant...
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Cyclist studies move beyond performance to pinpointing disease

With each study of the metabolic underpinnings of top athletes, a team of CU Anschutz researchers has refined a non-invasive approach to gathering and...
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Why Is CAR T-cell therapy ‘one of the most phenomenal advances in science’?

In this podcast, learn how the CU Anschutz Medical Campus offers both the scientific expertise and the physical capacity to tackle some of the most aggressive...
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Oral health report: Mouth serves as gateway to overall health

While oral healthcare has dramatically improved over the past 20 years, especially in digital technology and restorative dentistry, access to routine and...
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Health hat trick? Hockey fan’s eye for skin cancer may have saved a life

Hockey games announce goals with a hard-to-miss flashing red light. At a recent NHL game, a fan used the color for a more important purpose. She tapped on the...
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Uncle Doc: A POW’s story of survival, compassion and hope

Uncle Doc: A POW’s story of survival, compassion and hope

As dawn broke over the South Pacific on Sept. 21, 1944, Jack Comstock, MD, stepped out of the officers’ quarters on his callused bare feet, wearing a G-string...
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Writing proves a therapeutic outlet for pandemic stress

Writing proves a therapeutic outlet for pandemic stress

Writing patient notes is just part of the daily routine for doctors, nurses and other providers. It’s a rare occasion, however, when providers are asked to...
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Family drives 2,000 miles to thank team for expert health care

Family drives 2,000 miles to thank team for expert health care

Among its many harsh lessons, 2020 has reminded the world about the power of waves – as in the alarming swells that come with a pandemic. For Nishanth...
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In grief, family has a message: Take COVID-19 seriously

In grief, family has a message: Take COVID-19 seriously

At the six-month anniversary of their son’s passing, CU Anschutz police officer and his wife warn: ‘Follow the precautions ... In death, Cody’s saving a lot of...
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Making science ‘cool and fun’

Making science ‘cool and fun’

Francesca Manzella, MA, recalls the profound letdown. A high school guidance counselor said her dream of becoming a scientist was beyond her reach. “She...
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From Selfies to Being Seen: Doctor Honors Women of Color on Front Lines

From selfies to being seen: Doctor honors women of color on front lines

Dr. Sarah Rowan, associate professor of infectious disease, celebrates unsung heroes of pandemic with portrait project
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Why did our neurosurgeon go to Washington?

Why did our neurosurgeon go to Washington?

If you thought you were hopelessly hooked on American politics, Jeremy Hosein, MD, can do you one better. Hosein, a senior neurosurgery resident at CU Anschutz...
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Veteran pops the question in style

Veteran pops the question in style

Health worries rendered Spencer Milo's original proposal a blur; this time – at the Courage award gala – he makes the moment count
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Dr. Potter: Progress toward new Alzheimer’s treatments

Dr. Potter: Progress toward new Alzheimer’s treatments

Huntington Potter, PhD, has spent his career researching the manifold mysteries of Alzheimer’s disease, which currently affects over 5.5 million people in the...
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Lung cancer puzzle leads to breakthrough discovery

Lung cancer puzzle leads to breakthrough discovery

Getting ready to catch a morning flight to Chicago in February 2018, Emily Daniels felt a strange tightness in her chest. She noticed a shortness of breath...
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Medical care at the final frontier

Medical care at the final frontier

Ben Easter, MD, steps onto a rocky ledge overlooking a dry riverbed. He cranes his neck and points into the canyon.
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How is Emergency Medicine leading in gender equality?

How is Emergency Medicine leading in gender equality?

When it comes to promoting gender equality, diversity, opportunity and inclusion, the CU Department of Emergency Medicine is leading the way. The department,...
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What is FIRES and how are CU Anschutz experts working to unravel the mystery?

What is FIRES and how are CU Anschutz experts working to unravel the mystery?

Amid the pageantry of a holiday weekend at the Air Force Academy, a cadet suddenly feels fatigued and feverish. His condition quickly worsens until he starts...
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20 years after Columbine: What can be done to prevent violence?

20 years after Columbine: What can be done to prevent violence?

For Frank DeAngelis, the “beloved 13” are never far away. They are with the retired Columbine High School principal when he speaks about school safety across...
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Did these researchers develop a cure for orphan disease homocystinuria?

Did these researchers develop a cure for orphan disease homocystinuria?

Born with a rare metabolic disease that increases his risk for stroke and other cardiovascular illness — and greatly limits what he can eat — Russell Maestas...
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‘Mayor of Anschutz’ is back on the job

‘Mayor of Anschutz’ is back on the job

When it comes to smiling faces and warm dispositions on the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, they don’t come much sunnier than Ron Washington...
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CU Anschutz at forefront of breakthroughs in Down syndrome research

CU Anschutz at forefront of breakthroughs in Down syndrome research

Colorado is a world leader in studying Down syndrome — with the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus at the epicenter — and the galvanized research...
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How will artificial intelligence affect health care?

How will artificial intelligence affect health care?

The explosion of big data promises potential breakthroughs in disease treatments, but, just as in the development of new drugs, scientists and clinicians must...
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New energy, direction abound at the CU Anschutz Health and Wellness Center

New energy, direction abound at the CU Anschutz Health and Wellness Center

Today’s fast-paced world tends to trigger angst and stress, leaving people in need of outlets that provide relief, tranquility and health. Dan Bessesen, MD,...

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